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22 School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QL

Listed building3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
42 m²
452 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
Overview

About 22 School Lane

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

22 School Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. Period features are noted in the property record. The latest certificate (March 2024) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 91), a 2-band jump.

At 42 m² it sits well below the postcode median (81 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £175,000 is 28.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£301/sq ft) was about 29.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 9 years since the last transfer (October 2017).

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Valuation

against the asking price

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

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1

Building

  • Listed buildingYes
  • Period featuresYes
  • RefurbishedYes
Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2024from May 2012
EPC improved fromE53toD67
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
42%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 22 School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

22 School Lane 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2003.

Current estimate

£175,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.1% per year over 15 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2017)

£136,000

Growth on file: 7.1% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 26 October 2017Most recent

    £136,000

  2. 19 July 2007

    £135,500

    +171.0%over 4 years
  3. 12 March 2003

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3QL: £177,500 (2023–2017).

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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.

22 School Lane outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,238

Street avg £2,899

Above

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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.

Go deeper on the local area

The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LE7 3QL

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 22 School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.