What kind of home is 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET?

3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET is a 3-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET last change hands?

3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET last sold for £320,000 in May 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £210,000 in January 2010, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET changed over time?

Across 2 sales between January 2010 and May 2021, 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET rose from £210,000 to £320,000, a change of £110,000. That works out to roughly +3.8% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET?

The current EPC rating for 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in January 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET?

3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 35 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 9ET. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET use?

The latest EPC at 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET?

3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET is in council tax band D.

Which area is 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET in?

3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET sits in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET?

Police records around 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET 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 is the nearest station to 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET?

The closest bus stop to 3 Barnfield Close, LE8 9ET is Bindley Lane, 681m away. In total there are 27 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Barnfield Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9ET

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Barnfield Close

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

3 Barnfield Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Great Glen, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 9ET). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (January 2019) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since June 2009. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include a conservatory. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2010–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £362,000 is 13.1% above the 2021 sale price. Sold May 2021 for £320,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
StudyYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

DrivewayYes
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jan 2019

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2018from Jun 2009

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Jan 2019from Oct 2018

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Barnfield Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9ET, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Barnfield Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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

£362,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.8% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£320,000

Growth on file: 3.8% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

6 May 2021Most recent
£320,000
+52.4%over 11 years
29 January 2010
£210,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 9ET: £285,000 (2024–2013).

Nearby sales in LE8 9ET

On the street

Versus other Barnfield Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 3 Barnfield Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,019

Street avg £3,006

On par

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 94 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.5 t/year

Street avg 4.6 t/year

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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.

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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.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

3/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.7 km

Bindley Lane — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Great Glen St Cuthbert's Church of England Primary School. 2 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 9ET from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.9dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 9ET

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 3 Barnfield Close, Great Glen, Leicester, LE8 9ET. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.