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7 Barling Road, Leicester, LE5 0AJ

2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
72 m²
775 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 76
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 7 Barling Road

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

7 Barling Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE5 0AJ). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2014) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). The latest certificate is from May 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a corner plot.

It hasn't traded since August 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £237,000 sits 50.5% above the 2006 sale of £157,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£203/sq ft) was about 23.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • ParkingOff road
  • Corner plotYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

7 Barling Road'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 13 May 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
May 2014

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C76
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2014from Sept 2012
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Floor Insulation
PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting
67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Barling Road, Leicester, LE5 0AJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Barling Road has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

2 applications on record at 7 Barling Road, Leicester, LE5 0AJ

2decisions2extensions7documents3nearby
  1. Sept 2016
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property

    CONSTRUCTION OF SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE AND REAR OF HOUSE; 1.8m BRICK WALL TO SIDE (CLASS C3)(AMENDED PLANS 15/9/16)

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    20161412
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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  • The 7 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

7 Barling Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£237,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.3% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2006)

£157,500

Growth on file: 0.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 August 2006Most recent

    £157,500

  2. 29 June 2006

    £157,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 0AJ: £180,000 (2021–2017).

On the street

Versus other Barling Road homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 7 Barling Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,188

Street avg £2,180

On par

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly above
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
Comparables

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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

4/mo

Rising 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.

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 LE5 0AJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 0AJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.4dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 0AJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

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 7 Barling Road, Leicester, LE5 0AJ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.