What type of property is 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

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

What energy rating does 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL have?

The current EPC rating for 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in August 2012. It has improved from a F recorded in February 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

9 School Lane, LE7 3QL has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft). That makes it about 10% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3QL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL heated?

The latest EPC at 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

The only planning records linked to 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL are routine tree-works filings, not building works. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

9 School Lane, LE7 3QL 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.

Where is 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL located?

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

How safe is the area around 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

Police records around 9 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 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 School Lane, LE7 3QL?

The closest bus stop to 9 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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9 School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QL

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 9 School Lane

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

9 School Lane is a semi-detached house in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3QL). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2012) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in February 2010 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. The latest certificate is from August 2012, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

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

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 13 Aug 2022

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2012

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

9.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2012from Feb 2010

EPC improved fromF30toE42

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 School Lane, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3QL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history at 9 School Lane is exclusively tree-management applications — typical for a property with mature trees on or near the plot.

Mar 2010
Tree WorksTrees
In report
Felling of one sycamore tree. (Conservation Area Notice)
Council
South
Conservation Area
Documents
4 docs on file
Reference
P/10/0151/2
View planning record
Mar 2005
Tree WorksTrees
In report
50% reduction of 1 Sycamore tree.
Council
South
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
P/04/2712/2
View planning record

What's in 9 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.

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

Current estimate

£227,000

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.

On co₂ emissions, 9 School Lane runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

42 (E)

Street avg 57 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.7 t/year

Street avg 4.2 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

Comparables

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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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Common questions

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