What kind of home is 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES?

2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES last change hands?

2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES last sold for £163,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in July 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES changed over time?

Across 3 sales between July 1995 and May 2015, 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES rose from £52,000 to £163,000, a change of £111,000. That works out to roughly +5.9% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES?

2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 20 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 0ES. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES?

2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES 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.

Which area is 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES in?

2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES sits in Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES?

Police records around 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES?

The closest primary school to 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES is Kibworth Church of England Primary School (577m). The closest secondary is Kibworth Mead Academy (650m).

What transport links are near 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barnes Close, LE8 0ES is Fire Station, 67m away. In total there are 29 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Barnes Close, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0ES

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 2 Barnes Close

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

2 Barnes Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0ES). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2011. Between certificates, lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £228,000 is 39.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£252/sq ft) was about 39.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (May 2015).

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barnes Close, Kibworth Beauchamp, Leicester, LE8 0ES, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barnes Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.

Current estimate

£228,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.9% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£163,000

Growth on file: 5.9% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 May 2015Most recent
£163,000
+8.7%over 9 years
4 May 2006
£150,000
+188.5%over 10 years
5 July 1995
£52,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 0ES: £195,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE8 0ES

On the street

Versus other Barnes Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Years Held for 2 Barnes Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,717

Street avg £2,880

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 67 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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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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

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Fire Station — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kibworth Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 0ES from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 0ES

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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