What type of property is 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD?

1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD last change hands?

1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD last sold for £162,500 in November 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in July 2000, so prices have been rising over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2000 and November 2012, 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD rose from £75,000 to £162,500, a change of £87,500. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD?

The current EPC rating for 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD?

1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 5SD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD?

1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD 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.

Where is 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD located?

1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD 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.

Which schools serve 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD?

The closest primary school to 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD is Greenfield Primary School (293m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD?

The closest bus stop to 1 Barnley Close, LE8 5SD is Bassett Avenue, 173m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SD

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Barnley Close

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

1 Barnley Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2013) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since August 2012. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Poor and lighting dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2000–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £253,000 sits 55.7% above the 2012 sale of £162,500. Last sold in November 2012, so it's been off the market for around 14 years. At 80 m² it's 25.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (108 m² median across 6 EPCs).

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

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 22 Oct 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2013

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Aug 2012

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

60%0%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barnley Close has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Barnley Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2000.

Current estimate

£253,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£162,500

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2012Most recent
£162,500
+116.7%over 12 years
9 July 2000
£75,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5SD: £272,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE8 5SD

On the street

Versus other Barnley Close homes

Four headline reads against 6 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Barnley Close is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£2,031

Street avg £2,552

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 106 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

Strongly above

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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

0.2 km

Bassett Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Greenfield Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 5SD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5SD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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