3a, Chapel Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GN
About 3a
3a is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1GN). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 50 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (50–165 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 12 units on file. The latest certificate (November 2023) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).
At 50 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 11 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Changed to a more efficient fuel source
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
3a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£132,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
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).
Everything we know about 3a, in one report
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Versus other Chapel Street homes
Floor Area for 3a lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
63 (D)
Street avg 64 (D)
Floor Area
50 m²
Street avg 65 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.4 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 3 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