What kind of home is 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU is a semi-detached house.

When did 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU last change hands?

1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU last sold for £215,000 in October 2025. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (1,066 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU use?

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

What is the council tax band for 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU in?

1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU 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 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

The closest primary school to 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (332m), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (165m), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU is Tentercroft Avenue, 265m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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1 Shirley Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

99 m²

1066 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Shirley Drive

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

1 Shirley Drive is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1LU). It has a recorded floor area of 99 m² (around 1066 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

It changed hands recently, sold October 2025 for £215,000. Today's modelled estimate of £281,000 is 30.7% above the 2025 sale price.

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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

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 25 February 2035

8 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Shirley Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Shirley 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.

1 Shirley Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£281,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2025)

£215,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

27 October 2025Most recent
£215,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1LU: £236,000 (2022–2017).

Nearby sales in LE7 1LU

On the street

Versus other Shirley Drive homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

1 Shirley Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,172

Street avg £2,256

On par

Floor Area

99 m²

Street avg 97 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

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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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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Tentercroft Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Wreake Valley Academy. 10 schools nearby.

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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 1LU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1LU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Common questions

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