What kind of home is 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY?

7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY last change hands?

7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY last sold for £122,950 in May 2008, around 18 years ago. Before that, it sold for £42,000 in January 1997, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY?

Across 2 sales between January 1997 and May 2008, 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY rose from £42,000 to £122,950, a change of £80,950. That works out to roughly +9.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY?

The current EPC rating for 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in February 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY?

7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (667 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY use?

The latest EPC at 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY?

7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY in?

7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY?

Police records around 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY 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.

What schools are near 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY?

The closest primary school to 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (1.1km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (1.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY?

The closest bus stop to 7 Cranmer Drive, LE7 1HY is Lindisfarne Road, 106m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 317m away.

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7 Cranmer Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HY

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

62 m²

667 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 7 Cranmer Drive

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

7 Cranmer Drive is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1HY). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in March 2014 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Held since May 2008 — that's 18 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1997–2008, sale prices on this property compounded at 9.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £194,000 sits 57.8% above the 2008 sale of £122,950.

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

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral

Building

Heating systemElectric
RefurbishedYes

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Feb 2021

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Mar 2014

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Cranmer Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1HY, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Cranmer Drive 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.

Current estimate

£194,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 9.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2008)

£122,950

Growth on file: 9.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

22 May 2008Most recent
£122,950
+192.7%over 11 years
6 January 1997
£42,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1HY: £198,000 (2025–2020).

Nearby sales in LE7 1HY

On the street

Versus other Cranmer Drive homes

Four headline reads against 24 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m²

£1,983

Street avg £2,070

On par

Floor Area

62 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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2 bed1 bath

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1 Blackthorn Drive, Syston

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2 bed

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1 Archdale Street, Syston

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3 bed

£211k

1 Chatsworth Drive, Syston

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1 Cranmer Drive, Syston

LE7 1HY

3 bed1 bath

£165k

1 Foundry Lane, Syston

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3 bed

£258k

1 Curlew Close, Syston

LE7 1XA

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

0.1 km

Lindisfarne Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.0 km

The Roundhill Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 1HY from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1HY

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.4dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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