What kind of home is 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What did 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF sell for?

2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF last sold for £480,000 in February 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £435,000 in September 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

Across 2 sales between September 2015 and February 2020, 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF rose from £435,000 to £480,000, a change of £45,000. That works out to roughly +2.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

The current EPC rating for 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is B with a score of 87 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (2,357 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF use?

The latest EPC at 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF in?

2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF sits in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF in a safe area?

Police records around 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF 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.

What schools are near 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

The closest primary school to 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is Badgerbrook Primary School (500m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (845m).

How well connected is 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

The closest bus stop to 2 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is Wright Close, 323m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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2 Barley Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

219 m²

2357 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 87

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 2 Barley Close

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

2 Barley Close is a five-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 219 m² (around 2357 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) returns a high B (score 87), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2015–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £606,000 is 26.2% above the 2020 sale price. Last sale on file: £480,000 in February 2020.

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

Bedrooms5
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageDouble

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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.

2 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 11 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

B87

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 August 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Barley Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Barley Close has no planning applications on record.

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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£606,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£480,000

Growth on file: 2.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2020Most recent
£480,000
+10.3%over 4 years
24 September 2015
£435,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 6PF: £440,000 (2021–2015).

Nearby sales in LE8 6PF

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.

2 Barley Close is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,192

Street avg £2,316

On par

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Years Held

6 years

Street avg 10 years

Strongly below

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Comparables

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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.

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Crime

170/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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70 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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