What type of property is 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB sell for?

15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB last sold for £420,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £95,500 in December 1999, so prices have been rising over 26 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 1999 and December 2025, 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB rose from £95,500 to £420,000, a change of £324,500. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 26 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The current EPC rating for 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in May 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (1,098 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

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

Where is 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB located?

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

What is crime like near 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

Police records around 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB show an average of 749 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (18% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The closest primary school to 15 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.

How well connected is 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The closest bus stop to 15 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is One Stop, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

102 m²

1098 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 15 Barley Close

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

15 Barley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (May 2025) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in August 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £420,000 — fresh data. Across 1999–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£383/sq ft) was about 103.7% 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
CloakroomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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)

May 2025

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 13 May 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2025from Aug 2011

EPC improved fromD57toC70

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

AverageGood

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

64%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 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.

Latest sale on 15 Barley Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£408,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 26 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£420,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 26 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2025Most recent
£420,000
+339.8%over 25 years
17 December 1999
£95,500

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.

Price per m² for 15 Barley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£4,118

Street avg £2,569

Strongly above

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 108 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.7 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

749/mo

Falling 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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