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1 Barley Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PF

EPC B
Property type
Detached
Floor area
165 m²
1776 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 1 Barley Close

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

1 Barley Close is a detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 165 m² (around 1776 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (May 2015) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from May 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. At 165 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (214 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £526,000 is 31.5% above the 2015 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

1 Barley Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Barley Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Barley Close has no planning applications on record.

2

But the area is active

2 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

£526,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£400,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 10 September 2015Most recent

    £400,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6PF: £479,850 (2021–2015).

On the street

Versus other Barley Close homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 1 Barley Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,424

Street avg £2,288

On par

Floor Area

165 m²

Street avg 192 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Barley Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£548k

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£549k

1 Beaver Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ZX

4 bed3 bath
£501k

1 Blackthorn Gardens, Whetstone

LE8 6PH

£432k

1 Cambridge Road, Whetstone

LE8 6LH

£429k

1 Bodicoat Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ZN

£647k

1 Beacon Close, Whetstone

LE8 6PG

£419k

1 Abbott Way, Whetstone

LE8 6RA

£377k

1 Charles Way, Whetstone

LE8 6WA

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

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Wright Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

Badgerbrook 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 6PF from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 6PF

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Barley Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.