3 School Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HN
About 3 School Street
3 School Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1HN). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.
Held since December 2003 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. At 70 m² the property is well over the postcode median (49 m² across 19 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 1995–2003, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £199,000 sits 109.6% above the 2003 sale of £94,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£126/sq ft) was about 19.5% below the postcode norm.
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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
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
Building
- Heating systemGas
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
3 School Street has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1995.
£199,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.5% per year over 9 years.
£94,950
Growth on file: 10.5% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
10 December 2003Most recent
£94,950
+137.4%over 8 years27 April 1995
£40,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1HN: £170,000 (2018–2007).
Nearby sales in LE7 1HN
14 School Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HN
Sold Jul 2018
£180,0007 School Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HN
Sold Jun 2015
£128,00016 School Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HN
Sold Nov 2006
£190,0005 School Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HN
Sold Apr 1997
£40,0001 School Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HN
Sold Dec 1995
£35,000
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Versus other School Street homes
EPC Rating for 3 School Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
66 (D)
Street avg 55 (E)
Floor Area
70 m²
Street avg 74 m²
CO₂ Emissions
3.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 4 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
0.1 km
Fox & Hounds — 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
38.5dB