What kind of home is 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

5 Main Street, LE7 3QG is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG sell for?

5 Main Street, LE7 3QG last sold for £129,950 in April 2005, around 21 years ago. Before that, it sold for £25,000 in January 1996, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

Across 2 sales between January 1996 and April 2005, 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG rose from £25,000 to £129,950, a change of £104,950. That works out to roughly +19.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

The current EPC rating for 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

5 Main Street, LE7 3QG has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 56% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3QG. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG use?

The latest EPC at 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

5 Main Street, LE7 3QG is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG in?

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

How safe is the area around 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

Police records around 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 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 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

The closest primary school to 5 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 is the nearest station to 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG?

The closest bus stop to 5 Main Street, LE7 3QG is Malt Shovel, 96m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 1.9km away.

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5 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 5 Main Street

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

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 £221,000 sits 70.1% above the 2005 sale of £129,950. At 63 m² it sits well below the postcode median (127 m² across 25 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Feb 2011

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

0%56%

More low energy lighting installed

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Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Main Street, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Main Street 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.

Price for 5 Main Street has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£221,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 19.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2005)

£129,950

Growth on file: 19.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

17 April 2005Most recent
£129,950
+419.8%over 9 years
9 January 1996
£25,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3QG: £190,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE7 3QG

On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

Four headline reads against 25 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

5 Main Street outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,063

Street avg £3,039

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Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 142 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 7.9 t/year

Strongly above

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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

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

0.1 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

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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