What kind of home is 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA?

5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA is a detached house.

When did 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA last change hands?

5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA last sold for £400,000 in February 2020, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £235,000 in November 2019. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA?

5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA has a recorded floor area of 192 m² (2,067 sq ft). That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 2BA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA had any planning applications?

5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA has 3 approved extension applications on file including part-single-part-two-storey side extension and part-single-part-two-storey rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA?

5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA in?

5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA?

Police records around 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA 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 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA?

The closest primary school to 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA is Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy (629m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (380m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barkby Lane, LE7 2BA is Barkby Lane, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 609m away.

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5 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA

9 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

192 m²

2067 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 5 Barkby Lane

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

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).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. 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 £535,000 is 33.7% above the 2020 sale price. Most recent transfer: February 2020 at £400,000.

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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.

5 Barkby Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 24 August 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a part-single-part-two-storey rear extension at 5 Barkby Lane.

9 applications on record at 5 Barkby Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BA

9decisions4extensions106documents2nearby

Dec 2002
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Part single, part two storey · Rear of property
Erection of single-storey and two-storey extension to rear of detached dwelling.
Council
South
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
P/02/3313/2
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FullNov 2019Decision
RenovationSept 2019Decision

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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.

5 Barkby Lane changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£535,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 70.2% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2020)

£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

On the street

Versus other Barkby Lane homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 5 Barkby Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,083

Street avg £1,493

Strongly above

Floor Area

192 m²

Street avg 188 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 8.8 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

191/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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 2BA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

50.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 2BA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.8dB

Low

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