What type of property is 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS is a detached house.

When did 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS last change hands?

12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS last sold for £687,500 in March 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £490,000 in April 2012. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between April 2012 and March 2025, 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS rose from £490,000 to £687,500, a change of £197,500. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

The current EPC rating for 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in July 2024. It has dropped from a B recorded in December 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (2,928 sq ft). That makes it about 154% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 0RS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Where is 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS located?

12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS sits in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS in a safe area?

Police records around 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

The closest primary school to 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS is Kibworth Church of England Primary School (560m), one of 2 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Kibworth Mead Academy (1.1km).

How well connected is 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS?

The closest bus stop to 12 Barnards Way, LE8 0RS is Finch Road, 73m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Barnards Way, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0RS

4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

272 m²

2928 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 12 Barnards Way

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

12 Barnards Way is a detached house in Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 0RS). It has a recorded floor area of 272 m² (around 2928 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (July 2024) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (December 2011); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

At 272 m² the property is well over the postcode median (118 m² across 72 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold March 2025 for £687,500. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2012–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year.

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2024

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 9 July 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2024from Dec 2011

EPC improved fromB85toC80

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

11%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Barnards Way, Kibworth Harcourt, Leicester, LE8 0RS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Barnards Way 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.

Latest sale on 12 Barnards Way was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£734,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£687,500

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

20 March 2025Most recent
£687,500
+41.8%over 9 years
14 January 2016
£485,000
+27.6%over 1 year
22 May 2014
£380,000
-22.4%over 2 years
29 April 2012
£490,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 0RS: £490,100 (2026–2025).

Nearby sales in LE8 0RS

On the street

Versus other Barnards Way homes

Four headline reads against 60 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, 12 Barnards Way runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,528

Street avg £2,461

On par

Floor Area

272 m²

Street avg 146 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.3 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

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.

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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

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Finch Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Kibworth Church of England Primary School. 3 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 0RS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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