5 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA
About 5 Barkby Lane
5 Barkby Lane is a detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2BA). It has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (around 2067 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).
At 192 m² the property is well over the postcode median (139 m² across 3 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 planning records sit against the property, 5 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2019–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 70.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £540,000 is 35% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £400,000.
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Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Planning history
Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 5 Barkby Lane.
- Nov 2019FullIn report
Variation of Conditions 2 & 3 of application P/19/0732/2.
- Documents
- 7 docs on file
- Reference
- P/19/1929/2
- Sept 2019RenovationAmendmentIn report
Non material amendment to application P/18/2066/2 in respect of alterations to the dwellinghouse & garage
- Documents
- 8 docs on file
- Reference
- P/19/1715/2
We flagged 2 things worth checking at 5 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
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Sales history & valuation
5 Barkby Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.
£540,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 70.2% per year over 1 year.
£400,000
Growth on file: 70.2% per year over 1 year.
Sales timeline
4 February 2020Most recent
£400,000
+70.2%1 November 2019
£235,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2BA: £456,500 (2010–2005).
Nearby sales in LE7 2BA
3 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
£490,00021 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA
Sold Nov 2005
£450,000
Everything we know about 5 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
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look
Versus other Barkby Lane homes
Price per m² for 5 Barkby Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,083
Street avg £1,493
Floor Area
192 m²
Street avg 177 m²
Habitable Rooms
9 rooms
Street avg 7 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.4 t/year
Street avg 8.4 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.
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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