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16a, High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GP

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 48
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 16a

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

16a is a detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1GP). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 79 m² this is the 27th smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 25–178 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows an E (score 48), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The rating has held steady at E across 2 certificates since November 2008. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor and roof efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 72), a 2-band jump.

At 79 m² the property is well over the postcode median (54 m² across 27 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 89% of similar EPCs). 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include change of use to residential, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 2)
Feb 2021

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E48
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Poor
CO2 Emissions
5.9 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 1 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Nov 2008
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
67%17%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-era1st Floor FlatEPC EPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16a, High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GP, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 applications on record at 16a, High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GP

2decisions33documents2nearby
Flagged:Change of use
  1. May 2001
    Change Of UseFull
    Outcome in report

    Change of use of first floor from domestic (C3) to office (A2).

    Council
    South
    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    P/01/0800/2
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. Change of UseDecision

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  • The 33 documents, officer reports & conditions
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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.

16a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£155,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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 1GP: £180,000 (2025–2011).

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16a stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

48 (E)

Street avg 62 (D)

Strongly below

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 49 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.9 t/year

Street avg 2.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

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The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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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£200k

1 Covert Close, Syston

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£203k

1 Bruxby Street, Syston

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£203k

1 Field View, Syston

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£207k

1 Archdale Street, Syston

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3 bed
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

0.1 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

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1GP

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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