Flat, 59 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ
About Flat
Flat is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1GQ). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band D. At 91 m² this is the 21st smallest of 28 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 56–150 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 28 units on file. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 74).
Today's modelled estimate of £240,000 is 31.4% below the 2024 sale of £350,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£357/sq ft) was about 214.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 91 m² it's 23% larger than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 27 EPCs). Last sale on file: £350,000 in January 2024.
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 26 February 2029
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Planning history
Flat 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.
Sales history & valuation
Flat valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£240,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£350,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
2 January 2024Most recent
£350,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1GQ: £220,000 (2025–2019).
Nearby sales in LE7 1GQ
58 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ
Sold Feb 2025
£528,00054 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ
Sold Mar 2023
£220,00075 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ
Sold Feb 2022
£220,00071 High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ
Sold Jan 2020
£150,000103b, High Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GQ
Sold Oct 2019
£435,000
Versus other High Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat lags the street by a wide margin.
EPC Rating
61 (D)
Street avg 77 (C)
Floor Area
91 m²
Street avg 71 m²
CO₂ Emissions
4.7 t/year
Street avg 1.9 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.8dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.3dB







