What kind of home is 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

38 Main Street, LE7 3QG is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

38 Main Street, LE7 3QG last sold for £432,500 in December 2023, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £428,000 in April 2005, so prices have been flat over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

Across 2 sales between April 2005 and December 2023, 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG rose from £428,000 to £432,500, a change of £4,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG have?

The current EPC rating for 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2008. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

38 Main Street, LE7 3QG has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3QG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG use?

The latest EPC at 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

38 Main Street, LE7 3QG is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG in?

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

What is crime like near 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

Police records around 38 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.

What schools are near 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

The closest primary school to 38 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.

What transport links are near 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

The closest bus stop to 38 Main Street, LE7 3QG is Malt Shovel, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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38 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 38 Main Street

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

38 Main Street is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in November 2008 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Average; while main heating dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

At 195 m² the property is well over the postcode median (126 m² across 24 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 3 is the typical count. Today's modelled estimate of £505,000 is 16.8% above the 2023 sale price. Sold December 2023 for £432,500.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms2

Outside

GarageDouble

Building

Heating systemGas
Period featuresYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

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

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2023

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2010from Nov 2008

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

GoodVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Windows

Partial DoubleMostly Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Nov 2023from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromE46toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 Main Street 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.

38 Main Street's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£505,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£432,500

Growth on file: 0.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

11 December 2023Most recent
£432,500
+1.1%over 18 years
7 April 2005
£428,000

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.

38 Main Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,218

Street avg £2,310

On par

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 139 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.0 t/year

Street avg 8.0 t/year

Below

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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

0.1 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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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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Common questions

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