What type of property is 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN?

17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN?

The current EPC rating for 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN?

17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (1,055 sq ft). That makes it about 48% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1GN. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN had any planning applications?

17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN?

17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN located?

17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN?

The closest primary school to 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (339m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (726m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN?

The closest bus stop to 17 Chapel Street, LE7 1GN is Fox & Hounds, 157m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 743m away.

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17 Chapel Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GN

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

98 m²

1055 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Social Rental

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Overview

About 17 Chapel Street

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

17 Chapel Street is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 98 m² (around 1055 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2013); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 78), a 2-band jump.

At 98 m² the property is well over the postcode median (66 m² across 11 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: new windows approved in 2026. Past consents include new windows, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Jun 2013

Low Energy Lighting

56%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Jun 2025from Apr 2025

EPC improved fromD65toE52

Heating Controls

FullProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%75%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Victorian-eraSemi-Detached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Chapel Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GN, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 17 Chapel Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GN

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Jan 2026
RenovationHeritage
Outcome in report
Replacement front door
New Windows
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P/26/0018/2
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Chapel Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£212,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1GN: £470,000 (2025–2015).

Nearby sales in LE7 1GN

On the street

Versus other Chapel Street homes

Four headline reads against 4 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 17 Chapel Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

52 (E)

Street avg 49 (E)

On par

Floor Area

98 m²

Street avg 128 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 8.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

191/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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 1GN from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1GN

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.7dB

Low

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