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38 Barry Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LX

Solar panels9 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
4
Floor area
83 m²
893 sq ft
Energy rating
F
Score 37
Council tax
Band E
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 38 Barry Drive

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

38 Barry Drive is a four-bedroom detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1LX). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (September 2013) shows an F (score 37), near the bottom of the EPC scale. Earlier certificates rated it B (May 2009); the latest reading is 4 bands lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 4-band jump. The latest certificate is from September 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £613,000 sits 70.3% above the 2020 sale of £360,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£403/sq ft) was about 159.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 3 refused. Most recent transfer: March 2020 at £360,000.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms4
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

38 Barry Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Sept 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
F
F37
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
7.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2013from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromB82toF37
Heating Controls
Full ControlProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water
Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting
7%33%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Barry Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an annexe application was refused at 38 Barry Drive in 2021.

  1. Nov 2021
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Part retrospective application for change of use of detached double garage including dormer extension to side to provide an annexe. (Revised scheme - refusal P/21/1205/2 refers)

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P/21/2018/2
    View planning record
  2. Aug 2021
    AnnexFull
    In report

    Part retrospective application for change of use of detached double garage including dormer extension to front to provide an annexe.

    RetrospectiveExtension
    Documents
    14 docs on file
    Reference
    P/21/1205/2
    View planning record
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£613,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2020)

£360,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2020Most recent

    £360,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1LX: £280,000 (2023–2018).

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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.

On price per m², 38 Barry Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,337

Street avg £2,170

Strongly above

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

7.0 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Strongly below
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.

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.

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 LE7 1LX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 1LX

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 38 Barry Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LX. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.