What type of property is 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF?

8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF sell for?

8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF last sold for £125,000 in August 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in February 2000, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF changed over time?

Across 2 sales between February 2000 and August 2016, 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF rose from £25,000 to £125,000, a change of £100,000. That works out to roughly +10.2% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in April 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF?

8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (710 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF?

8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF located?

8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF?

Police records around 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF?

The closest primary school to 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF is Green Lane Infant School (75m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (1.2km), with 13 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barker Street, LE5 3LF is Percival Street, 101m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barker Street, Leicester, LE5 3LF

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

66 m²

710 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Barker Street

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

8 Barker Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE5 3LF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 89), a 2-band jump.

Across 2000–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 58.4% above the 2016 sale of £125,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£176/sq ft) was about 83.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in August 2016 and unlisted since — roughly 10 years.

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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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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(1 of 2)

Apr 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2021from May 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

100%73%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barker Street, Leicester, LE5 3LF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Barker Street has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8 Barker Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£125,000

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2016Most recent
£125,000
+400.0%over 16 years
24 February 2000
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 3LF: £161,000 (2019–2002).

Nearby sales in LE5 3LF

On the street

Versus other Barker Street homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8 Barker Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,894

Street avg £1,780

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 73 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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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

0.1 km

Percival Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Green Lane Infant School. 55 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 3LF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 3LF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.5dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

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