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16 Curlew Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1XA

Property type
Mid terrace
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
80 m²
861 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 16 Curlew Close

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

16 Curlew Close is a mid-terrace house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1XA). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 70). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since April 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 13.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £244,000 sits 77.5% above the 2006 sale of £137,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£160/sq ft) was about 15.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 80 m² it's 16.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (68 m² median across 14 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs).

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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.0 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 February 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Curlew Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Curlew Close has no planning applications on record.

2

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 1998.

Current estimate

£244,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 13.3% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2006)

£137,500

Growth on file: 13.3% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 27 April 2006Most recent

    £137,500

    +173.6%over 8 years

  2. 5 April 1998

    £50,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1XA: £190,000 (2025–2018).

On the street

Versus other Curlew Close homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

16 Curlew Close outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,719

Street avg £2,302

Strongly below

Floor Area

80 m²

Street avg 70 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

3.0 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 16 Curlew Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
£236k

1 Gorse Lane, Syston

LE7 1YL

£258k

1 Curlew Close, Syston

LE7 1XA

3 bed
£264k

1 Bath Street, Syston

LE7 1GB

3 bed
£224k

1 Cranmer Drive, Syston

LE7 1HY

3 bed1 bath
£222k

1 Blackthorn Drive, Syston

LE7 1YT

2 bed
£280k

1 Haddon Close, Syston

LE7 1HZ

5 bed
£211k

1 Chatsworth Drive, Syston

LE7 1HX

3 bed1 bath
£286k

1 Clumber Close, Syston

LE7 1LP

2 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

Wren Close — bus stop.

Closest school

1.2 km

St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

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 1XA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 1XA

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

57.1dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1XA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

48.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 16 Curlew Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1XA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.