What kind of home is 7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

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

How energy efficient is 7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

The current EPC rating for 7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU is B with a score of 90 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2019 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (1,152 sq ft). That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU use?

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

What is the council tax band for 7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

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

Which area is 7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU in?

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

What is crime like near 7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

Police records around 7 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 7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

The closest primary school to 7 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.

How well connected is 7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

The closest bus stop to 7 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU is Tentercroft Avenue, 265m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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7 Shirley Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LU

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

107 m²

1152 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 90

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 7 Shirley Drive

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

7 Shirley Drive is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1LU). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2026) returns a high B (score 90), putting the home a stone's throw from an A rating. When first surveyed in June 2019 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good and roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 107 m² it's 15.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (93 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.

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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.

7 Shirley Drive ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

B90

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Jun 2019

EPC improved fromD68toB90

Walls

AverageGood

Wall insulation improved

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

50%96%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC BExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)

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Planning

Planning history

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

7 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.

7 Shirley Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£294,000

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 1LU: £236,000 (2025–2021).

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.

EPC Rating for 7 Shirley Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

90 (B)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 96 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly 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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1 Cranmer Drive, Syston

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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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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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