What kind of home is 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL?

1 Key Close, LE7 3AL is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL last change hands?

1 Key Close, LE7 3AL last sold for £369,995 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL is B with a score of 85 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL?

1 Key Close, LE7 3AL has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (1,001 sq ft). That makes it about 33% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3AL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL in?

1 Key Close, LE7 3AL sits in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL?

Police records around 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL 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 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL?

The closest primary school to 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL is Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 16 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avanti Fields School (2.1km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Key Close, LE7 3AL is Barkbythorpe Road, 305m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Key Close, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3AL

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

93 m²

1001 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 85

Overview

About 1 Key Close

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

1 Key Close is a semi-detached house in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 93 m² (around 1001 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2017. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a high B (score 85), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 95).

At 93 m² the property is well over the postcode median (70 m² across 14 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£370/sq ft) was about 32.3% below the postcode norm. Sold December 2023 for £369,995.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

1 Key Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B85

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Key Close, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3AL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Key Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£377,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£369,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 December 2023Most recent
£369,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3AL: £305,559 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in LE7 3AL

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On the street

Versus other Key Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 1 Key Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,978

Street avg £4,229

Above

Floor Area

93 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

Below

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 3 years

Strongly below

Comparables

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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

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

0.3 km

Barkbythorpe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School. 21 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 3AL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3AL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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