What type of property is 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH?

5 Main Street, LE7 4RH is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH sell for?

5 Main Street, LE7 4RH last sold for £465,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £285,000 in April 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH changed over time?

Across 3 sales between April 2003 and October 2017, 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH rose from £285,000 to £465,000, a change of £180,000. That works out to roughly +3.4% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH?

The current EPC rating for 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in March 2025. It has dropped from a B recorded in April 2009 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH?

5 Main Street, LE7 4RH has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (1,959 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH had any planning applications?

5 Main Street, LE7 4RH has council approval for single-storey rear extension granted in August 2014 under ref. 14/00486/FULHH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH?

5 Main Street, LE7 4RH is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH located?

5 Main Street, LE7 4RH sits in Barsby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH 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 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH?

The closest primary school to 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH is Gaddesby Primary School (1.4km).

How well connected is 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH?

The closest bus stop to 5 Main Street, LE7 4RH is Baggrave End, 151m away. In total there are 6 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Main Street, Barsby, Leicester, LE7 4RH

3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

182 m²

1959 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Main Street

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

5 Main Street is a five-bedroom detached house in Barsby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4RH). It has a recorded floor area of 182 m² (around 1959 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (March 2025) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (April 2009); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Very Poor and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2014. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2003–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £639,000 is 37.4% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£237/sq ft) was about 45.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in October 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road

Building

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.

5 Main Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2025

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2015from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromB83toD60

Heating Controls

Full ControlFull

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Mar 2025from Aug 2015

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Main Street, Barsby, Leicester, LE7 4RH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Main Street has an approved single-storey rear extension on the planning record.

Aug 2014
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Rear single storey extension
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
14/00486/FULHH
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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.

5 Main Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£639,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.4% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£465,000

Growth on file: 3.4% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

25 October 2017Most recent
£465,000
+31.7%over 10 years
21 March 2007
£353,000
+23.9%over 3 years
23 April 2003
£285,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4RH: £670,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE7 4RH

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On the street

Versus other Main Street homes

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

5 Main Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,555

Street avg £1,911

Above

Floor Area

182 m²

Street avg 188 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 6.0 t/year

Below

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

0.2 km

Baggrave End — bus stop.

Closest school

1.4 km

Gaddesby Primary School. 1 school nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 4RH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

44.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 4RH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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