What type of property is 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

16 School Lane, LE7 3QL is an end-of-terrace house.

What energy rating does 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL have?

The current EPC rating for 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL is E with a score of 43 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has improved from a F recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

16 School Lane, LE7 3QL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL heated?

The latest EPC at 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL have?

16 School Lane, LE7 3QL has listed-building consent activity on record, most recently in March 2007 (ref. P/06/3298/2). Across all filings there are 1 approved and 0 refused applications. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

16 School Lane, LE7 3QL is in council tax band C.

Where is 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL located?

16 School Lane, LE7 3QL sits in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL in a safe area?

Police records around 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL 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 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

The closest primary school to 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL is The Pochin School (40m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (2.5km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

The closest bus stop to 16 School Lane, LE7 3QL is The Pochin School, 60m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QL

2 planning records

Property type

End terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 43

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 16 School Lane

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

16 School Lane is an end-of-terrace house in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (around 872 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in April 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump.

2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. The record references listed-building consent, which constrain future alterations.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

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.

16 School Lane's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E43

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2018from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromF36toE43

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

8%36%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 School Lane has a listed-building consent on record — alterations to a listed property are tightly controlled.

May 2024
Tree WorksTrees
In report
T1, Conifer - Remove to ground level.
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P/24/0393/2
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Mar 2007
Heritage
In report
Installation of satellite dish to rear of building. (Listed Building Consent).
Council
South
Listed
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
P/06/3298/2
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What's in 16 School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QL'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.

16 School Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£251,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3QL: £165,000 (2023–2017).

Nearby sales in LE7 3QL

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On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 16 School Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

43 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

The Pochin School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 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 3QL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3QL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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