2 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA
About 2 Barkby Lane
2 Barkby Lane is a four-bedroom detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 139 m² (around 1495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (May 2011) shows an E (score 41), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 62). The latest certificate is from May 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Period features are noted in the property record.
It hasn't traded since August 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £449,000 sits 91.1% above the 2002 sale of £235,000. 8 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 139 m² it's 27.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (192 m² median across 3 EPCs).
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Already flagged here
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- GarageDetached
Building
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
2 Barkby Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 05 May 2021
EPC Rating
Planning history
2 Barkby Lane has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.
- Mar 2022ExtensionAmendmentIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Non material amendment to P/21/1004/2 (Proposed 2-storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling to provide fenestration changes in rear elevation comprising bifold doors at ground floor and inward opening doors with balcony rail at first floor.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P/22/0105/2
- Aug 2021ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Proposed 2-storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling to replace existing single storey side extension.
- Documents
- 10 docs on file
- Reference
- P/21/1004/2
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 2 Barkby Lane
Independent checks surfaced things a buyer would want to understand before offering. The report explains each one in full, with the underlying data and what to ask.
- Larger development activity nearby
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Sales history & valuation
£449,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£235,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
8 August 2002Most recent
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2BA: £400,000 (2020–2006).
Nearby sales in LE7 2BA
5 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA
Sold Feb 2020
£400,0003 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA
Sold Feb 2010
£224,95016 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA
Sold Nov 2007
£825,00012 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA
Sold Jun 2006
£456,50019 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA
Sold Dec 2005
£490,000
Everything we know about 2 Barkby Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Larger development activity nearby
Versus other Barkby Lane homes
On epc rating, 2 Barkby Lane runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,692
Street avg £1,624
Floor Area
139 m²
Street avg 195 m²
Habitable Rooms
6 rooms
Street avg 8 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
10.0 t/year
Street avg 6.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Barkby Lane — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
The Roundhill Academy. 12 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
50.2dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
40.8dB