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6 Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX

1 planning record
Property type
End terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 6 Farr Wood Close

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

6 Farr Wood Close is a three-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Groby, Leicester, Leicester (LE6 0FX). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in October 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Held since January 2010 — that's 16 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2008–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at -35.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £258,000 sits 196.6% above the 2010 sale of £87,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£89/sq ft) was about 43% below the postcode norm. At 91 m² it's 21.3% larger than the typical home in the postcode (75 m² median across 21 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

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

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
Energy

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)
Jul 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.3 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Oct 2012
EPC improved fromD64toC71
Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 6 Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Feb 2002
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION

    Reference
    02/00029/FUL
    View planning record

What's in 6 Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

6 Farr Wood Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£258,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -35.3% per year over 1 year.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2010)

£87,000

Growth on file: -35.3% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 January 2010Most recent

    £87,000

    -45.6%over 1 year
  2. 21 August 2008

    £160,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0FX: £245,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Farr Wood Close homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 6 Farr Wood Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£956

Street avg £2,438

Strongly below

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 6 Farr Wood Close

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

£14.99one-off

30-day 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
  • Beautiful Places, source of nearby scenic places
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.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Farr Wood Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Martinshaw Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

The full 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 LE6 0FX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE6 0FX

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE6 0FX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.1dB

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 6 Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.