Flat 1, 21 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GP
About Flat 1
Flat 1 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1GP). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. Tenure is freehold. At 66 m² this is the 4th smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 48–71 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the bottom. Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a corner plot. The latest certificate (June 2021) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since February 2011. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76).
At 66 m² it's 22.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (54 m² median across 27 EPCs). Across 1999–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £142,000 is 49.5% above the 2011 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£134/sq ft) was about 106.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in June 2011 and unlisted since — roughly 15 years.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- ParkingAllocated
- Corner plotYes
Building
- TenureFreehold
- Heating systemGas
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Flat 1 has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Flat 1 has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1999.
£142,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.4% per year over 12 years.
£95,000
Growth on file: 8.4% per year over 12 years.
Sales timeline
8 June 2011Most recent
£95,000
+167.6%over 12 years1 March 1999
£35,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1GP: £245,000 (2023–2009).
Nearby sales in LE7 1GP
10 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GP
Sold Jun 2023
£700,0004 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GP
Sold Feb 2022
£180,00033 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GP
Sold Nov 2015
£245,000Flat 2, 21 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GP
Sold May 2010
£84,00026 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GP
Sold Mar 2009
£440,000
Everything we know about Flat 1, in one report
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Versus other High Street homes
Flat 1 is notably below the street on years held.
Price per m²
£1,439
Street avg £2,086
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 50 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.6 t/year
Street avg 3.1 t/year
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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
0.1 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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.5dB