What kind of home is 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is a semi-detached house.

What energy rating does 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL have?

The current EPC rating for 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is B with a score of 81 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. It has improved from a E recorded in March 2015 (3 bands). Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 23% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1YL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL use?

The latest EPC at 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL 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.

Which area is 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL in?

1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

Police records around 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL 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 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest primary school to 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (1.3km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (913m), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is Archdale Street, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 603m away.

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1 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL

EPC B

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 81

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Gorse Lane

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

1 Gorse Lane is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YL). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in March 2015 the rating was E, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

At 69 m² it's 23.2% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 17 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.

1 Gorse Lane ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 4)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

B81

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 20 January 2031

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2015from Mar 2015

EPC improved fromE53toC74

Nov 2020from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromC74toD63

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Renewable Energy

NoneSolar PV

Solar PV panels (40 kWp) installed

Jan 2021from Nov 2020

EPC improved fromD63toB81

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Gorse Lane 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.

1 Gorse Lane has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£236,000

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 1YL: £190,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LE7 1YL

On the street

Versus other Gorse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Gorse Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

81 (B)

Street avg 69 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 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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3 bed

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3 bed

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2 bed1 bath

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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.

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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

Archdale Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

The Roundhill Academy. 13 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 1YL from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1YL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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