8 Chapel Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GY
About 8 Chapel Close
8 Chapel Close is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1GY). It has a recorded floor area of 49 m² (around 527 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 49 m² this is the 11th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 37–50 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in June 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good, lighting went from Good to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
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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
Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler
Connected to mains gas supply
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
8 Chapel Close has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
8 Chapel Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£121,000
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 2 sales in LE7 1GY: £145,000 (2018–2018).
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Versus other Chapel Close homes
EPC Rating
72 (C)
Street avg 71 (C)
Floor Area
49 m²
Street avg 48 m²
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 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
Brook Street — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 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
48.5dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.9dB