5 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG
About 5 Main Street
5 Main Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3QG). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average and lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80).
Held since April 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1996–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 19.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £214,000 sits 64.7% above the 2005 sale of £129,950. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (135 m² across 24 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- CloakroomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
5 Main Street has no planning applications on record.
The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.
Sales history & valuation
Price for 5 Main Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.
£214,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 9 years.
£129,950
Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
17 April 2005Most recent
£129,950
+419.8%over 9 years9 January 1996
£25,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3QG: £190,000 (2024–2018).
Nearby sales in LE7 3QG
13 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG
Sold Aug 2024
£190,00031 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG
Sold Apr 2024
£350,00038 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG
Sold Dec 2023
£432,50011 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG
Sold Feb 2021
£153,00048 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG
Sold Aug 2017
£585,000
Everything we know about 5 Main Street, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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Versus other Main Street homes
5 Main Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,063
Street avg £2,324
Floor Area
63 m²
Street avg 145 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 8.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
44.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.2dB