What type of property is 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA?

8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

What did 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA sell for?

8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA last sold for £182,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £68,500 in December 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 2001 and September 2021, 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA rose from £68,500 to £182,000, a change of £113,500. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA?

The current EPC rating for 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in August 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA?

8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 30% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1XA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA?

8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA located?

8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA in a safe area?

Police records around 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA 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.

Which schools serve 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA?

The closest primary school to 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (1.2km), one of 8 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (1.4km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA?

The closest bus stop to 8 Curlew Close, LE7 1XA is Wren Close, 112m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 882m away.

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8 Curlew Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1XA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8 Curlew Close

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

8 Curlew Close is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1XA). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2021) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump.

Across 2001–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £217,000 is 19.2% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£313/sq ft) was about 136.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 26.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (74 m² median across 14 EPCs). Sold September 2021 for £182,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Aug 2021

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 August 2031

4 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Curlew Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1XA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Curlew Close 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.

8 Curlew Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£182,000

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2021Most recent
£182,000
+48.0%over 14 years
23 March 2007
£123,000
+79.6%over 5 years
7 December 2001
£68,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1XA: £193,500 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LE7 1XA

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.

8 Curlew Close is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,370

Street avg £2,175

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 72 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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· 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

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FAQ

Common questions

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