What kind of home is 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS?

5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS is a 4-bedroom detached house.

When did 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS last change hands?

5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS last sold for £230,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £233,000 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and September 2010, 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS fell from £233,000 to £230,000, a change of £3,000. That works out to roughly -0.5% per year compounded over 3 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS?

5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (1,201 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 2BS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS?

5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS is in council tax band E.

Which area is 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS in?

5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS?

Police records around 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS 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.

What schools are near 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS?

The closest primary school to 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS is Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy (789m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (649m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barr Road, LE7 2BS is Wanlip Road, 259m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 447m away.

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5 Barr Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BS

3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

112 m²

1201 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Barr Road

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

5 Barr Road is a four-bedroom detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2BS). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1201 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band E. The latest certificate (July 2010) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). The latest certificate is from July 2010, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. Today's modelled estimate of £368,000 sits 60% above the 2010 sale of £230,000.

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Risks

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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

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 Barr Road's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 06 Jul 2020

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2010

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2010from Nov 2008

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barr Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barr Road has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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 Barr Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£368,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.5% per year over 3 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£230,000

Growth on file: -0.5% per year over 3 years.

Sales timeline

8 September 2010Most recent
£230,000
+4.5%over 1 year
2 July 2009
£220,000
-5.6%over 1 year
21 December 2007
£233,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2BS: £249,950 (2022–2019).

Nearby sales in LE7 2BS

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On the street

Versus other Barr Road homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 5 Barr Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,061

Street avg £2,345

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Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wanlip Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 2BS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 2BS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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