What type of property is 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

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

What did 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF sell for?

5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF last sold for £440,000 in September 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

The current EPC rating for 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (2,303 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

5 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.

Where is 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF located?

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

Is 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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.

Which schools serve 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

The closest primary school to 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is Badgerbrook Primary School (500m), one of 7 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (845m).

What transport links are near 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

The closest bus stop to 5 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is Wright Close, 323m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Barley Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Floor area

214 m²

2303 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 5 Barley Close

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

5 Barley Close is a detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 214 m² (around 2303 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2015) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years. Today's modelled estimate of £578,000 is 31.4% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

5 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 23 Aug 2025

Current Certificate

Aug 2015

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 23 August 2025

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Barley Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Current estimate

£578,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£440,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

29 September 2015Most recent
£440,000

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

Price per m² for 5 Barley Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,056

Street avg £2,335

Strongly below

Floor Area

214 m²

Street avg 185 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

On par

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

On par

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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.

£544k

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LE8 6UD

4 bed2 bath

£621k

1 Beacon Close, Whetstone

LE8 6PG

£508k

1 Beaver Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ZX

4 bed3 bath

£501k

1 Blackthorn Gardens, Whetstone

LE8 6PH

£431k

1 Bodicoat Close, Whetstone

LE8 6ZN

£426k

1 Cambridge Road, Whetstone

LE8 6LH

£395k

1 Abbott Way, Whetstone

LE8 6RA

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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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· 07:00 – 23:00

52.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 6PF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.0dB

Low

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70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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