Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
31 Barling Road, Leicester, LE5 0AJ
Estimated value
£214,000
- Since the 2017 sale (£141,000)+52%
- Against LE5 0AJ's recent median (£180,000)+19%
Newest record on this page: September 2024. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
56 m²
603 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£214,000
- Against its 2017 sale (£141,000)+52%
- Against LE5 0AJ's recent median (£180,000)+19%
Your note and figure are shown publicly on this page.
How the estimate is made
The estimate for 31 Barling Road is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 0AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
56 m² from the EPC lodged in September 2024
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2017
Recent sales in LE5 0AJ
5 sales, median £180,000 (2021–2016)
This page or the full report?
| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: October 2021 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
31 Barling Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
Sales timeline
14 August 2017Most recent
£141,000
+17.5%over 10 years12 January 2007
£120,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0AJ: £180,000 (2021–2016).
Nearby sales in LE5 0AJ
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
One time fee only - money back guarantee
About 31 Barling Road
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
31 Barling Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 56 m² (around 603 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 73). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since April 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).
Across 2007–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 51.8% above the 2017 sale of £141,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 42.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (August 2017). At 56 m² it's 25.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 15 EPCs).
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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Before you decide
Everything you need to know about 31 Barling Road
The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.
Pick your report · from £14.99
One time fee only - money back guarantee
The data behind every report
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)
Sept 2024
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 6 September 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Sept 2024from Apr 2014
Low Energy Lighting
60%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against 31 Barling Road, Leicester, LE5 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
31 Barling Road 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.
Versus other Barling Road homes
Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
31 Barling Road outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,518
Street avg £2,157
Floor Area
56 m²
Street avg 85 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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.
Crime
412/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Little Dunmow Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Falcons Primary School. 53 schools nearby.
Nearest schools
- Falcons Primary SchoolPrimary362m
- Humberstone Junior SchoolPrimary629m
- Humberstone Infant AcademyPrimary629m
- Merrydale Junior SchoolPrimary635m
Nearest stops
- Little Dunmow RoadBus stop176m
- Humberstone Medical CentreBus station196m
- Humberstone Medical CentreBus stop211m
- Herongate RoadBus stop226m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,876 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,015 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson723 reports10%
- Public Order633 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
50.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
Get a survey for this property
Level 2 HomeBuyer Report
Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC C
We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.
From £545 · Includes VAT
Similar properties nearby
A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
Property research, connected
Get up to date data on unlimited properties per month
Explore sale histories, valuations, energy ratings and local areas. Ask the assistant to connect the details and take your research further.
Start your researchHow to read this page
Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for 31 Barling Road is modelled from its 56 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 0AJ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 2 sales are recorded for 31 Barling Road. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 31 Barling Road was lodged in September 2024 at band C and is valid until September 2034. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 31 Barling Road. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 53 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE5 0AJ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- 31 Barling Road is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
Common questions
The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 31 Barling Road, Leicester, LE5 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.
Know this home? Think our valuation is wrong?
Leave a note for other visitors about work done or anything the records miss, and say what you think it's worth. It takes about two minutes.
Keep exploring
- Every home in LE5 0AJSold prices, values and energy ratings for the postcode
- LE 5 property marketPrices, postcodes, schools and transport across the district
- 31 Barling Road, Leicester valuationHow the estimate is built and what moves it
- UK house price mapExplore prices by district, year by year
- Report on another addressLook up any home in England and Wales