8 Barley Close, Whetstone, Leicester, LE8 6PF
UPRN:10001233251Detached House4 bedsBuilt 2012-2021
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band EEPC: C (79)
Data freshness:Listing· 1mo agoListing: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-05T04:00:04.018467+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T09:41:54.030842+00:00)EPC· 3mo agoEPC: ageing, refreshed 3mo ago (2026-08-21T07:55:55.613139+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· 1mo agoSchools: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-06T05:00:30.533230+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
HP Score
70
/ 100
Mixed
Verdict
7 days ago
- Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.
Mixed signals - investigate
Evidence
18 of 21 sourcesSale Estimate
£646,000
£613k - £678kHigh
Estimate
£646k
Range
£613k – £678k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£2,550
£2k - £3k
Monthly
£2,550
Yield
4.74%
Verdict
Derived from HomePortfolio scores
8 Barley Close earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 70/100. Investment score 60/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is low. Walkability is limited (39/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.
Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
70
HP Score
70/ 100
Mixed
60
Investment Score
60/ 100
Moderate
22
Crime Score
22/ 100
Moderate
39
Walkability
39/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 8Bike 43
Walk Score, out of 100
Valuation & Market
Sale Estimate£646,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£2,550
Gross Yield4.74%
1y Growth-
3y Growth-0.2%
5y Growth+1.3%
10y Growth+2.9%
Last Sold Price£340,000 (2015-04-02)
Risk Overview
- Flood RiskUnknown
- SubsidenceModerate
- RadonLow
- MiningUnknown
- LandslideLow
- Air QualityLow
- NoiseModerate
Planning Activity
Recent Apps
0LE8 6PF
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
- Pending26/0983/HHErection of a single-storey front/side extension, a first-floor front extension, an outbuilding, and associated external alterations.
- Pending26/0885/DOCDischarge of condition 13 (Arboricultural Method Statement - updated) of 24/0105/FUL
- Pending26/0732/HHErection of a first floor extension to the principal elevation.
Ownership
- Corporate Ownership72.8%
- Overseas OwnershipNo
- Lease Term Remaining-
- CovenantsRestrictive
- Lease TypeFreehold
- Last Ownership Change2015-04-02
- SourceLand Registry
Connectivity
Broadband (Standard)
23 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-
Area Profile
Median EarningsLocal authority£31,950
Population Density366 /km²
Owner Occupied85%
Age Distribution
0-15 23%16-64 66%65+ 11%
Schools Nearby
- Badgerbrook Primary School0.3 miReport card2025
Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.
- Countesthorpe Academy0.6 miArea grades2024
Inspected after Ofsted withdrew the single overall grade.
- Cosby Primary School0.9 miGood
- St Peter's Church of England Primary School Whetstone1.0 miGood
2 of 12 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.
Comparables
- 3 Barley Close-£506k-
- 2 Barley Close-£480k-
- 6 Barley Close-£480k-
- 5 Barley Close-£440k-