What kind of home is 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ?

56 High Street, LE7 1GQ is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ last change hands?

56 High Street, LE7 1GQ last sold for £124,995 in January 2015, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £47,000 in July 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between July 1998 and January 2015, 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ rose from £47,000 to £124,995, a change of £77,995. That works out to roughly +6.1% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ?

The current EPC rating for 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ?

56 High Street, LE7 1GQ has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 38 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1GQ. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ use?

The latest EPC at 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ?

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

Which area is 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ in?

56 High Street, LE7 1GQ sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ?

Police records around 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ 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.

What schools are near 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ?

The closest primary school to 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (317m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (762m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ?

The closest bus stop to 56 High Street, LE7 1GQ is Brook Street, 57m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 757m away.

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56 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ

4 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 56 High Street

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

56 High Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 1998–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 58.4% above the 2015 sale of £124,995. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 12 years ago, in January 2015. Across the public record there are 4 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 81% of similar EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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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.

56 High Street's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 March 2021

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Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC ESolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 56 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

56 High Street has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£124,995

Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

30 January 2015Most recent
£124,995
+12.6%over 10 years
20 May 2004
£111,000
+58.6%over 6 months
6 November 2003
£70,000
+48.9%over 5 years
2 July 1998
£47,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1GQ: £220,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE7 1GQ

On the street

Versus other High Street homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 56 High Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,624

Street avg £2,089

Below

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 92 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Below

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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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2 bed

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1 Archdale Street, Syston

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3 bed

£211k

1 Chatsworth Drive, Syston

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Cranmer Drive, Syston

LE7 1HY

3 bed1 bath

£165k

1 Foundry Lane, Syston

LE7 1ND

3 bed

£258k

1 Curlew Close, Syston

LE7 1XA

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

Brook Street — 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 1GQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1GQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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