5 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SD
About 5 Barnley Close
5 Barnley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5SD). It has a recorded floor area of 126 m² (around 1356 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and roof efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.
At 126 m² it's 28.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (98 m² median across 6 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. Today's modelled estimate of £388,000 is 23.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£232/sq ft) was about 23.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2021 at £315,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms4
- Dining roomYes
- CloakroomYes
- EnsuiteYes
- ConservatoryYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
- Cul-de-sacYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
Energy performance
5 Barnley Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
More low energy lighting installed
Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed
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Planning history
5 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.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 5 Barnley Close was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£388,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£315,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
22 August 2021Most recent
£315,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5SD: £252,500 (2024–2013).
Nearby sales in LE8 5SD
2 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SD
Sold Jun 2024
£272,5006 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SD
Sold Sept 2022
£252,5003 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SD
Sold Nov 2020
£300,00011 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SD
Sold Dec 2018
£245,0001 Barnley Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5SD
Sold Nov 2012
£162,500
Versus other Barnley Close homes
EPC Rating for 5 Barnley Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,500
Street avg £2,474
Floor Area
126 m²
Street avg 98 m²
Habitable Rooms
7 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
5.0 t/year
Street avg 4.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
46.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
36.6dB







