What kind of home is 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB?

5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB is a 3-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB?

5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB last sold for £370,000 in December 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £289,000 in December 2018, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2018 and December 2024, 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB rose from £289,000 to £370,000, a change of £81,000. That works out to roughly +4.2% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB is B with a score of 83 out of 100, lodged in December 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB?

5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (1,044 sq ft), around 32 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 7WB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB use?

The latest EPC at 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB in?

5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB sits in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district.

Is 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB in a safe area?

Police records around 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB 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 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB?

The closest primary school to 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB is Rothley Church of England Primary School (1.2km), one of 4 primaries within walking distance.

How well connected is 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barwell Drive, LE7 7WB is Cemetery, 226m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barwell Drive, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7WB

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Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

97 m²

1044 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 83

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Overview

About 5 Barwell Drive

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

5 Barwell Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Rothley, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 7WB). It has a recorded floor area of 97 m² (around 1044 sq ft). The latest certificate (December 2018) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 94). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.

Across 2018–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£354/sq ft) was about 29.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £370,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms2
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Central heatingYes
Solar panelsYes
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Dec 2018

EPC Rating

B83

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 December 2028

2 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barwell Drive, Rothley, Leicester, LE7 7WB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Barwell Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

5 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Current estimate

£376,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.2% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£370,000

Growth on file: 4.2% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

17 December 2024Most recent
£370,000
+28.0%over 6 years
13 December 2018
£289,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 7WB: £375,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE7 7WB

On the street

Versus other Barwell Drive homes

Four headline reads against 21 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Barwell Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,814

Street avg £3,123

Strongly above

Floor Area

97 m²

Street avg 117 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above

Years Held

2 years

Street avg 5 years

Strongly below

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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.

£364k

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1 Birkdale Road, Anstey

LE7 7DF

3 bed1 bath

£755k

1 Brownhill Crescent, Rothley

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3 bed1 bath

£429k

1 Alvis Dale, Rothley

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£442k

1 Barwell Drive, Rothley

LE7 7WB

4 bed2 bath

£456k

1 Anstige Avenue, Anstey

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4 bed1 bath

£487k

1 Breech Hedge, Rothley

LE7 7RN

2 bed1 bath

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1 Arguile Avenue, Anstey

LE7 7SW

4 bed2 bath

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.

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Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Cemetery — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

Rothley Church of England Primary School. 4 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 7WB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 7WB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

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