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3 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB

Solar panels
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
130 m²
1399 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 3 Barley Close

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

3 Barley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band E. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. The latest certificate (April 2014) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The latest certificate is from April 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £364,000 sits 65.5% above the 2014 sale of £220,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£157/sq ft) was about 16.3% below the postcode norm. At 130 m² it's 27.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (102 m² median across 23 EPCs). Last changed hands 12 years ago, in August 2014.

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
  • Dining roomYes
  • CloakroomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Before you decide

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

3 Barley Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
4.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barley Close has no planning applications on record.

3

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.

3 Barley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£364,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2014)

£220,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 7 August 2014Most recent

    £220,000

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

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.

3 Barley Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,692

Street avg £2,533

Strongly below

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Barley Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£478k

1 Faire Road, Glenfield

LE3 8EE

4 bed2 bath
£275k

1 Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DA

4 bed
£568k

1 Cedar Close, Glenfield

LE3 8HH

4 bed2 bath
£342k

1 Chestnut Road, Glenfield

LE3 8DD

3 bed1 bath
£678k

1 Birch Lane, Glenfield

LE3 8HJ

4 bed3 bath
£396k

1 Elm Tree Avenue, Glenfield

LE3 8QA

5 bed2 bath
£417k

1 Clovelly Road, Glenfield

LE3 8AD

3 bed1 bath
£300k

1 Ashleigh Court, Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

LE3 8GZ

3 bed1 bath
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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LE3 8SB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.