What kind of home is 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

8 School Lane, LE7 3QL is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL have?

The current EPC rating for 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL is E with a score of 48 out of 100, lodged in January 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

8 School Lane, LE7 3QL has a recorded floor area of 81 m² (872 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL use?

The latest EPC at 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

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

Which area is 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL in?

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

What is crime like near 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

Police records around 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL 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 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QL

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

81 m²

872 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 48

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 8 School Lane

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

8 School Lane is a mid-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 (January 2016) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Jan 2026

Current Certificate

Jan 2016

EPC Rating

E48

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 13 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 School Lane 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.

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

Current estimate

£254,000

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

On the street

Versus other School Lane homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 8 School Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 56 (D)

Below

Floor Area

81 m²

Street avg 74 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

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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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1 Chestnut Close, Queniborough

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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

The Pochin School — bus stop.

Closest school

0.0 km

The Pochin School. 12 schools nearby.

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A Local Area 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· 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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Common questions

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