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

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

When did 6 Barley Close, LE8 6PF last change hands?

6 Barley Close, LE8 6PF last sold for £479,850 in July 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £455,000 in June 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 6 Barley Close, LE8 6PF appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between June 2015 and July 2019, 6 Barley Close, LE8 6PF rose from £455,000 to £479,850, a change of £24,850. That works out to roughly +1.3% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

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

The current EPC rating for 6 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is B with a score of 86 out of 100, lodged in July 2019. It has improved from a C recorded in February 2019. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 6 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

6 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 6 Barley Close, LE8 6PF use?

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

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

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

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

Police records around 6 Barley Close, LE8 6PF 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.

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

The closest primary school to 6 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 6 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

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

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6 Barley Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

219 m²

2357 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 86

Overview

About 6 Barley Close

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

6 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). The latest certificate (July 2019) returns a high B (score 86), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in February 2019 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Very Good.

Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 1.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £614,000 is 28% above the 2019 sale price. Most recent transfer: July 2019 at £479,850.

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
Bathrooms2
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Central heatingYes

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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.

Achieving this rating across a home of this size is uncommon — larger homes typically score lower.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2019

EPC Rating

B86

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

3.0 t/year

Occupancy

—

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2019from Feb 2019

EPC improved fromC78toB86

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Full DoubleHigh Performance

High performance glazing installed

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Planning

Planning history

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

6 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.

6 Barley Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£614,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 1.3% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£479,850

Growth on file: 1.3% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

21 July 2019Most recent
£479,850
+5.5%over 4 years
24 June 2015
£455,000

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.

On floor area, 6 Barley Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,191

Street avg £2,321

Below

Floor Area

219 m²

Street avg 184 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 2.7 t/year

Below

Years Held

7 years

Street avg 9 years

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

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.

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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

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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