10a, Chapel Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GN
About 10a
10a is a two-bedroom detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1900-1929. The latest certificate (January 2015) shows an E (score 43), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from January 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Period features are noted in the property record.
Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 sits 52.2% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 1 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 82 m² it's 24.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (66 m² median across 11 EPCs). On the market in September 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.
Know exactly what you're buying at 10a
Before you offer, see what the listing won't tell you, the true value, the red flags and the full history.
Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
- EnsuiteYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Period featuresYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
10a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Jan 2025
EPC Rating
Planning history
- Jul 2013Change of UseFullIn report
Change of use from business (Class B1) to dwelling (Class C3).
- Documents
- 13 docs on file
- Reference
- P/13/0804/2
- Nov 2009ExtensionFullIn report
Change of Use from B1 Office to Dental Practice D1 and erection of two-storey rear extension and single storey side extension.
- Council
- South
- Documents
- 22 docs on file
- Reference
- P/09/1778/2
What's in 10a, Chapel Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GN's planning history?
1 more on this property, plus refusals, disputes and full decisions nearby, in the report.
Sales history & valuation
10a has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2003.
£274,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 12 years.
£180,000
Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
10 September 2015Most recent
£180,000
+21.7%over 7 years17 September 2007
£147,950
+74.1%over 3 years23 September 2003
£85,000
Median price across the last 4 sales in LE7 1GN: £511,250 (2025–2018).
Everything we know about 10a, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
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- Is something wrong with it?
- Is the agent's story true?
- Will it hold its value?
Versus other Chapel Street homes
Floor Area for 10a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
43 (E)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
82 m²
Street avg 132 m²
CO₂ Emissions
6.4 t/year
Street avg 7.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Fox & Hounds — bus stop.
Closest school
0.3 km
St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy. 12 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.4dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.7dB