What type of property is 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB last change hands?

13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB last sold for £235,000 in July 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £92,000 in September 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between September 1998 and July 2007, 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB rose from £92,000 to £235,000, a change of £143,000. That works out to roughly +11.2% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The current EPC rating for 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8SB. Source: EPC Register.

How is 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB heated?

The latest EPC at 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is in council tax band D.

Where is 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB located?

13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB sits in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE3 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB in a safe area?

Police records around 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB show an average of 7 reported crimes per month over the last 13 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (247% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The closest primary school to 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is Glenfield Primary School (459m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Herewoode Academy (1.5km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The closest bus stop to 13 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is One Stop, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 13 Barley Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

13 Barley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in June 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

It hasn't traded since July 2007, a hold of 19 years that's notably long for the area. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1998–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 11.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £353,000 sits 50.2% above the 2007 sale of £235,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£223/sq ft) was about 18.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenFront and rear
ParkingOff road

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2023from Jun 2013

EPC improved fromD67toC70

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 Barley Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

13 Barley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Current estimate

£353,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.2% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£235,000

Growth on file: 11.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

26 July 2007Most recent
£235,000
+109.8%over 5 years
9 August 2001
£112,000
+21.7%over 2 years
28 September 1998
£92,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8SB: £335,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LE3 8SB

On the street

Versus other Barley Close homes

Four headline reads against 23 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 13 Barley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,398

Street avg £2,500

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Ashleigh Court, Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Full Leicester report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

7/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

One Stop — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Glenfield Primary School. 22 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE3 8SB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE3 8SB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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