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12 West Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HT

Solar panelsNotable views
Property type
Mid terrace
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
78 m²
840 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 62
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 12 West Street

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

12 West Street is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1HT). It has a recorded floor area of 78 m² (around 840 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2016 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Other recorded features include notable views.

Most recent transfer was June 2026 at £180,000 — fresh data. Across 2017–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£214/sq ft) was about 40.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1
  • Dining roomYes

Outside

  • Notable viewsYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Solar panelsYes
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 West Street

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

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D62
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.0 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 26 August 2030

3 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2020from Nov 2016
EPC improved fromF23toD62
Heating System
Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel
ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls
ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting
25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraMid-Terrace HouseFreeholdEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

From £820 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 West Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 West Street 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.

12 West Street valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£191,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.2% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2026)

£180,000

Growth on file: 3.2% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 11 June 2026Most recent

    £180,000

    +32.8%over 9 years

  2. 19 April 2017

    £135,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1HT: £180,000 (2026–2022).

On the street

Versus other West Street homes

Four headline reads against 22 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

12 West Street is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,308

Street avg £1,953

Above

Floor Area

78 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.0 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

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Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 West Street

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

Environmental risk flagged

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.
£207k

1 Archdale Street, Syston

LE7 1NA

3 bed
£211k

1 Chatsworth Drive, Syston

LE7 1HX

3 bed1 bath
£165k

1 Foundry Lane, Syston

LE7 1ND

3 bed
£224k

1 Cranmer Drive, Syston

LE7 1HY

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Curlew Close, Syston

LE7 1XA

3 bed
£264k

1 Bath Street, Syston

LE7 1GB

3 bed
£203k

1 Bruxby Street, Syston

LE7 1NB

2 bed1 bath
£382k

1 Badminton Road, Syston

LE7 1LQ

3 bed1 bath
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

0.3 km

Brook Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 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 1HT from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 1HT

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1HT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 12 West Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HT. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.