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3 Barkby Road, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3FE

Extendable5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 60
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 3 Barkby Road

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

3 Barkby Road is a two-bedroom detached house in Queniborough, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3FE). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in April 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

At 69 m² it sits well below the postcode median (115 m² across 21 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Most recent transfer: May 2019 at £225,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £301,000 is 33.8% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£303/sq ft) was about 35.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • Utility roomYes
  • CloakroomYes

Outside

  • Private gardenSide and rear
  • ParkingOff road

Building

  • Extension potentialPossible
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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Feb 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D60
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 February 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2014from Apr 2014
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
50%25%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Feb 2019from Dec 2014
EPC improved fromE47toD60
Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barkby Road, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3FE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 3 Barkby Road, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3FE

1decisions1extensions23documents
  1. Oct 2019
    Loft ConversionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Side of property

    Proposed single storey extension to side, loft conversion including 2 dormers to front, extend dropped kerb and gravel parking to front of dwelling.

    Extension
    Documents
    23 docs on file
    Reference
    P/19/1635/2
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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (1 on record)
  • All 1 application on this property in full
  • The 23 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

3 Barkby Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£301,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 May 2019Most recent

    £225,000

    +30.1%over 4 years
  2. 9 October 2014

    £173,000

    +34.1%over 11 years
  3. 4 November 2002

    £129,000

    +65.4%over 3 years
  4. 8 July 1999

    £78,000

    +52.9%over 4 years
  5. 20 April 1995

    £51,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3FE: £275,000 (2025–2023).

On the street

Versus other Barkby Road homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

3 Barkby Road is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£3,261

Street avg £2,439

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 121 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 3 Barkby Road

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
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.

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

Barkby Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Queniborough Church of England Primary School. 7 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 3FE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 3FE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3FE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

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 Barkby Road, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3FE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.