What type of property is 38 West Street, LE7 1HT?

38 West Street, LE7 1HT is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 38 West Street, LE7 1HT last change hands?

38 West Street, LE7 1HT last sold for £183,000 in November 2025. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £42,500 in October 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 38 West Street, LE7 1HT appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between October 1996 and November 2025, 38 West Street, LE7 1HT rose from £42,500 to £183,000, a change of £140,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 38 West Street, LE7 1HT?

The current EPC rating for 38 West Street, LE7 1HT is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in February 2016. It has improved from a E recorded in September 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 38 West Street, LE7 1HT?

38 West Street, LE7 1HT has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (721 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 38 West Street, LE7 1HT heated?

The latest EPC at 38 West Street, LE7 1HT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 38 West Street, LE7 1HT?

38 West Street, LE7 1HT is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 38 West Street, LE7 1HT located?

38 West Street, LE7 1HT sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 38 West Street, LE7 1HT in a safe area?

Police records around 38 West Street, LE7 1HT show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 38 West Street, LE7 1HT?

The closest primary school to 38 West Street, LE7 1HT is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (610m), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (1.0km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 38 West Street, LE7 1HT?

The closest bus stop to 38 West Street, LE7 1HT is Brook Street, 276m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 459m away.

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38 West Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HT

5 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

721 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 38 West Street

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

38 West Street is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1HT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (February 2016) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in September 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from February 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Most recent transfer was November 2025 at £183,000 — fresh data. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£254/sq ft) was about 63.9% 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Heating systemGas

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Feb 2026

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Feb 2016

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 4 February 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2014from Sept 2013

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Nov 2014from Jun 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

67%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2016from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromE50toD59

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof

AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

100%40%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 38 West Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

38 West Street 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Latest sale on 38 West Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£186,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£183,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

28 November 2025Most recent
£183,000
+33.1%over 9 years
29 March 2016
£137,500
+14.6%over 10 years
11 November 2005
£120,000
+137.6%over 5 years
4 February 2000
£50,500
+18.8%over 3 years
10 October 1996
£42,500

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

Nearby sales in LE7 1HT

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.

38 West Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,731

Street avg £1,918

Strongly above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 75 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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3 bed1 bath

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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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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