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3 Key Close, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3AL

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 3
Floor area
52 m²
560 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 3 Key Close

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

3 Key Close is a semi-detached house in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3AL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (November 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. At 52 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 15 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 47–103 m².

Today's modelled estimate of £196,000 is 35.9% below the 2023 sale of £305,559, running counter to the wider postcode trend, which makes the EPC and condition history especially worth a look. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£546/sq ft) was about 47.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 52 m² it sits well below the postcode median (78 m² across 14 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: November 2023 at £305,559.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate
Nov 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
0.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 November 2033

7 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Key Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Key Close valuation runs notably under the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£196,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£305,559

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 November 2023Most recent

    £305,559

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3AL: £369,995 (2023–2023).

On the street

Versus other Key Close homes

Three headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Key Close outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

83 (B)

Street avg 82 (B)

On par

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 0.9 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Key Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£205k

1 Brewery Cottages, Barkby Road, Beeby

LE7 3BQ

£185k

1 Barn Field Close, Barkby

LE7 3RF

£250k

1 Badgers Corner, East Goscote

LE7 3WS

£253k

1 Avenue Close, Queniborough

LE7 3DS

2 bed
£255k

1 Bluebell Close, Queniborough

LE7 3UY

2 bed1 bath
£270k

1 Coopers Nook, East Goscote

LE7 3ZB

£297k

1 Fletchers Way, East Goscote

LE7 3ZH

£315k

1 Chestnut Close, Queniborough

LE7 3DW

3 bed1 bath
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

191/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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LE7 3AL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Key Close, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3AL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.