What kind of home is 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB last change hands?

7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB last sold for £335,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The current EPC rating for 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE3 8SB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB use?

The latest EPC at 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is in council tax band C.

Which area is 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB in?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

Police records around 7 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.

What schools are near 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB?

The closest bus stop to 7 Barley Close, LE3 8SB is One Stop, 192m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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7 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 7 Barley Close

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

7 Barley Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8SB). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£375/sq ft) was about 100% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 83 m² it's 19.4% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (103 m² median across 23 EPCs). Last sale on file: £335,000 in November 2023.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 17 July 2033

6 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barley Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8SB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 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.

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

Current estimate

£347,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£335,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 November 2023Most recent
£335,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8SB: £358,000 (2025–2022).

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.

7 Barley Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£4,036

Street avg £2,573

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 108 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly 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 Cranstone Crescent, Glenfield

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1 Branting Hill Avenue, Glenfield

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2 bed

£275k

1 Ashleigh Road, Glenfield

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4 bed

£268k

1 Branting Hill Grove, Glenfield

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2 bed

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

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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Common questions

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