What type of property is 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

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

When did 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX last change hands?

3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX last sold for £140,000 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX is D with a score of 55 out of 100, lodged in July 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX heated?

The latest EPC at 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

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

Where is 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

Police records around 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barry Drive, LE7 1LX is Tentercroft Avenue, 123m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 1.2km away.

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3 Barry Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LX

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 55

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barry Drive

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

3 Barry Drive is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2012) shows a D (score 55), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from July 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 76.4% above the 2012 sale of £140,000. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 31 Jul 2022

EPC Rating

D55

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barry Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barry Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2012)

£140,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2012Most recent
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1LX: £310,000 (2023–2020).

Nearby sales in LE7 1LX

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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.

3 Barry Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,647

Street avg £2,377

Below

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

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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

2/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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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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