What kind of home is 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX is a semi-detached house.

What did 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX sell for?

2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX last sold for £164,000 in June 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX have?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (1,106 sq ft). That makes it about 17% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1LX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX is in council tax band C.

Which area is 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX in?

2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

The closest primary school to 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (374m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (283m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX is Tentercroft Avenue, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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2 Barry Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

103 m²

1106 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Barry Drive

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

2 Barry Drive is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 103 m² (around 1106 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2012) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69). The latest certificate is from March 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £288,000 sits 75.6% above the 2012 sale of £164,000. At 103 m² it's 17.4% larger than the typical home in the postcode (88 m² median across 18 EPCs). Last changed hands 14 years ago, in June 2012.

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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.

2 Barry Drive'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 15 Mar 2022

Current Certificate

Mar 2012

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 March 2022

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barry Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barry Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

2 Barry Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£288,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£164,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

7 June 2012Most recent
£164,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1LX: £310,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE7 1LX

On the street

Versus other Barry Drive homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

2 Barry Drive outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,596

Street avg £2,442

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Floor Area

103 m²

Street avg 89 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

On par

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Tentercroft Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Wreake Valley Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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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 LE7 1LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1LX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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