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

3 School Lane, LE7 3QL is a semi-detached house.

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

The current EPC rating for 3 School Lane, LE7 3QL is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

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

3 School Lane, LE7 3QL has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (969 sq ft). That makes it about 11% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 3 School Lane, LE7 3QL heated?

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

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

3 School Lane, LE7 3QL has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in May 2012. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

Where is 3 School Lane, LE7 3QL located?

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

How safe is the area around 3 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

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

The closest primary school to 3 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.

What transport links are near 3 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

The closest bus stop to 3 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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3 School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

90 m²

969 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 3 School Lane

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

3 School Lane is a semi-detached house in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 90 m² (around 969 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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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.

3 School Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Planning

Planning history

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

May 2012
Full
In report
Rendering of external wall insulation to dwellings.
Documents
10 docs on file
Reference
P/12/0806/2
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What's in 3 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.

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

Current estimate

£289,000

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.

EPC Rating for 3 School Lane runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 54 (E)

Strongly above

Floor Area

90 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.8 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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

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