What kind of home is 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU last sold for £161,450 in November 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,000 in October 2005, so prices have been flat over 8 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2005 and November 2013, 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU fell from £162,000 to £161,450, a change of £550. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

The current EPC rating for 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU is E with a score of 52 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (893 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 16% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1LU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU use?

The latest EPC at 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

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

Which area is 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU in?

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

What is crime like near 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

Police records around 9 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 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Shirley Drive, LE7 1LU is Tentercroft Avenue, 265m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 1.3km away.

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9 Shirley Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

83 m²

893 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 52

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 9 Shirley Drive

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

9 Shirley Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1LU). It has a recorded floor area of 83 m² (around 893 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 52), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

At 83 m² it's 17% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (100 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £247,000 sits 53% above the 2013 sale of £161,450. 13 years since the last transfer (November 2013).

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageYes

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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.

9 Shirley Drive sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Aug 2023

Current Certificate

Aug 2013

EPC Rating

E52

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 August 2023

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Shirley Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1LU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£247,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2013)

£161,450

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 November 2013Most recent
£161,450
27 October 2005
£162,000

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.

9 Shirley Drive is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,945

Street avg £2,284

Below

Floor Area

83 m²

Street avg 99 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

4.7 t/year

Street avg 3.9 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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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