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8a, Chapel Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GY

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 1st
Habitable rooms
2
From EPC
Floor area
47 m²
506 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1GY). It has a recorded floor area of 47 m² (around 506 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. At 47 m² this is the 7th 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 across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 72).

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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.
Current Certificate
Sept 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 September 2029

2 years remaining
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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Chapel Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£125,000

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 2 sales in LE7 1GY: £145,000 (2018–2018).

On the street

Versus other Chapel Close homes

Four headline reads against 11 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 8a runs well behind the street norm.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

47 m²

Street avg 48 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£123k

1 George Toon Court, Brook Street, Syston

LE7 1ZQ

£156k

1 Chapel Close, Syston

LE7 1GY

£165k

1 Foundry Lane, Syston

LE7 1ND

3 bed
£195k

1 Dudley Whenham Close, Syston

LE7 1GL

£200k

1 Covert Close, Syston

LE7 1YH

£203k

1 Bruxby Street, Syston

LE7 1NB

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Field View, Syston

LE7 1YG

£207k

1 Archdale Street, Syston

LE7 1NA

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

0.2 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

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 1GY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 1GY

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1GY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.9dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8a, Chapel Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1GY. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.