What type of property is 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

31 Main Street, LE7 3QG is a detached house.

What did 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG sell for?

31 Main Street, LE7 3QG last sold for £350,000 in April 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in November 1995, so prices have been rising over 28 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 1995 and April 2024, 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG rose from £75,000 to £350,000, a change of £275,000. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 28 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

The current EPC rating for 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG is E with a score of 45 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

31 Main Street, LE7 3QG has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (1,550 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3QG. Source: EPC Register.

How is 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG heated?

The latest EPC at 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

31 Main Street, LE7 3QG has an active planning application for new build (ref. P/25/1362/2), filed in July 2025, currently awaiting a decision. Across the wider record there are 1 approved application on file. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

31 Main Street, LE7 3QG is in council tax band D.

Where is 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG located?

31 Main Street, LE7 3QG sits in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

Police records around 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG 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.

Which schools serve 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

The closest primary school to 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG is The Pochin School (468m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (2.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

The closest bus stop to 31 Main Street, LE7 3QG is Malt Shovel, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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31 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG

2 planning records

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

144 m²

1550 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 45

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 31 Main Street

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

31 Main Street is a detached house in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 144 m² (around 1550 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows an E (score 45), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 3-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused, 1 pending. Past consents include an extension, subdivision and change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. An application is currently awaiting a decision. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £460,000 is 31.4% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£226/sq ft) was about 20.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £350,000 in April 2024.

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Valuation

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Risks

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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.

31 Main Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

EPC Rating

E45

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

11.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 31 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

There is a planning application currently awaiting a decision.

Jun 2025
New BuildFull
In report
Erection of detached self build dwelling
Documents
28 docs on file
Reference
P/25/1362/2
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Jul 2024
SubdivisionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Change of use of single dwelling house to 2 no. residential dwelling houses: erection of 1 no. single storey rear extension and 2 no. dormer roof extension to rear roof slopes, alterations to roof (amended plans)
ExtensionChange of Use
Documents
27 docs on file
Reference
P/24/1169/2
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What's in 31 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

31 Main Street has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£460,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 28 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£350,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 28 years.

Sales timeline

23 April 2024Most recent
£350,000
+366.7%over 28 years
13 November 1995
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3QG: £190,000 (2024–2017).

Nearby sales in LE7 3QG

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On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On habitable rooms, 31 Main Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,431

Street avg £2,291

Above

Floor Area

144 m²

Street avg 141 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

11.0 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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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

0.1 km

Malt Shovel — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Pochin School. 12 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3QG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.2dB

Low

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