What kind of home is 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF?

5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF last change hands?

5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF last sold for £690,265 in March 2023, around 3 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in February 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF?

5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (753 sq ft). That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3RF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF records gas: mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF in?

5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF sits in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF?

Police records around 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF 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.

What schools are near 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF?

The closest primary school to 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF is Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School (1.1km), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Avanti Fields School (2.0km), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barn Field Close, LE7 3RF is Barkbythorpe Road, 112m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barn Field Close, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3RF

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor area

70 m²

753 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

Overview

About 5 Barn Field Close

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

5 Barn Field Close is a semi-detached house in Barkby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3RF). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2021. The latest certificate (February 2023) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 96).

Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 67% below the 2023 sale of £690,265, an unusual pattern given regional price growth and worth checking against the EPC condition. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£916/sq ft) was about 174.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £690,265 in March 2023.

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Valuation

against the asking price

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.

5 Barn Field Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.2 t/year

Occupancy

—

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barn Field Close, Barkby, Leicester, LE7 3RF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barn Field Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2023)

£690,265

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 March 2023Most recent
£690,265

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3RF: £399,995 (2023–2023).

Nearby sales in LE7 3RF

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On the street

Versus other Barn Field Close homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 5 Barn Field Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£9,861

Street avg £3,507

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 95 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.2 t/year

Street avg 1.4 t/year

Above

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 3 years

On par

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

Barkbythorpe Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 km

Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School. 24 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 3RF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3RF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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