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5 West Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HT

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
91 m²
980 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
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Overview

About 5 West Street

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

5 West Street is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1HT). It has a recorded floor area of 91 m² (around 980 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since November 2011. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 81), a 2-band jump.

At 91 m² it's 29.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (71 m² median across 22 EPCs). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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)
Jun 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 11 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2011
Heating Controls
FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Walls
Very PoorGood

Wall insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
60%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Early 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC DSolid (non-cavity) walls

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

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 West Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 5 West Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HT

1decisions10documents2nearby
  1. May 2012
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Rendering of external wall insulation to dwellings.

    Documents
    10 docs on file
    Reference
    P/12/0812/2
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

5 West Street has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£191,000

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 5 sales in LE7 1HT: £180,000 (2026–2025).

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.

5 West Street outperforms the street on floor area by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

67 (D)

Street avg 60 (D)

On par

Floor Area

91 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 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.
£195k

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1 Covert Close, Syston

LE7 1YH

£203k

1 Bruxby Street, Syston

LE7 1NB

2 bed1 bath
£203k

1 Field View, Syston

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£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
£222k

1 Blackthorn Drive, Syston

LE7 1YT

2 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

0.3 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
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70 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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