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4 Shirley Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LU

2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
77 m²
829 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 4 Shirley Drive

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

4 Shirley Drive is a detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1LU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2016) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from May 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2016–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £334,000 is 11.3% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£362/sq ft) was about 100.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 0 approved, 1 refused. At 77 m² it's 23% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 10 EPCs). Sold May 2021 for £300,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 May 2026

Current Certificate
May 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.9 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 25 May 2026

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Shirley Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

A an extension application was refused at 4 Shirley Drive in 2025.

2 applications on record at 4 Shirley Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LU

1decisions2extensions39documents2nearby
  1. Sept 2024
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Erection of part single storey and part two storey front and side extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    P/24/1664/2
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ExtensionDecision

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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.

Latest sale on 4 Shirley Drive was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£334,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 5 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£300,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 5 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 31 May 2021Most recent

    £300,000

    +25.0%over 4 years

  2. 28 July 2016

    £239,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1LU: £222,500 (2025–2017).

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.

On price per m², 4 Shirley Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,896

Street avg £2,041

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.9 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

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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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

1 Cygnet Close, Syston

LE7 1YF

4 bed
£382k

1 Badminton Road, Syston

LE7 1LQ

3 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Clumber Close, Syston

LE7 1LP

2 bed
£280k

1 Haddon Close, Syston

LE7 1HZ

5 bed
£405k

1 Avery Drive, Syston

LE7 1LS

4 bed
£421k

1 Broad Street, Syston

LE7 1GH

4 bed2 bath
£421k

1 Chapel Street, Syston

LE7 1GN

£264k

1 Bath Street, Syston

LE7 1GB

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

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 road noise heatmap for LE7 1LU

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
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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