6 Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX
About 6 Farr Wood Close
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.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms2
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
- Feb 2002ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Single storey · Side of property
SINGLE STOREY SIDE EXTENSION
- Reference
- 02/00029/FUL
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.
Sales history & valuation
6 Farr Wood Close changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£258,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -35.3% per year over 1 year.
£87,000
Growth on file: -35.3% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
14 January 2010Most recent
£87,000
-45.6%over 1 year21 August 2008
£160,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE6 0FX: £245,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LE6 0FX
15 Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX
Sold Apr 2025
£245,00011 Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX
Sold Dec 2024
£232,50025 Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX
Sold Sept 2024
£265,00022 Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX
Sold May 2022
£269,00021 Farr Wood Close, Groby, Leicester, LE6 0FX
Sold Feb 2022
£230,000
Versus other Farr Wood Close homes
Price per m² for 6 Farr Wood Close lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£956
Street avg £2,438
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 81 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
52.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
43.1dB








