What kind of home is 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF last sold for £340,000 in April 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

The current EPC rating for 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (1,453 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 37% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 6PF. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF use?

The latest EPC at 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is in council tax band E.

Which area is 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF in?

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

What is crime like near 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

Police records around 8 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 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF?

The closest bus stop to 8 Barley Close, LE8 6PF is Wright Close, 323m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Barley Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PF

EPC B

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

135 m²

1453 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band E

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Barley Close

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

8 Barley Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Whetstone, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 6PF). It has a recorded floor area of 135 m² (around 1453 sq ft) and council tax band E. The latest certificate (April 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 April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 135 m² it sits well below the postcode median (214 m² across 7 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Today's modelled estimate of £462,000 is 35.9% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£234/sq ft) was about 17.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 11 years since the last transfer (April 2015).

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

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes

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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.

8 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 06 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Barley Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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

£462,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£340,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

1 April 2015Most recent
£340,000

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.

On price per m², 8 Barley Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,519

Street avg £2,274

Strongly above

Floor Area

135 m²

Street avg 196 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Strongly above

Years Held

11 years

Street avg 9 years

Strongly above

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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

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FAQ

Common questions

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