12 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL
About 12 Gorse Lane
12 Gorse Lane is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YL). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2013) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Good; while lighting dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Untraded for 22 years, with the last transfer in April 2004. Across 1997–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 15.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £243,000 sits 74.8% above the 2004 sale of £139,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£196/sq ft) was about 55.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 3 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 66 m² it's 17.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (56 m² median across 17 EPCs).
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Expired
This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2023
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Roof insulation improved
Planning history
Council records include a two-storey side extension at 12 Gorse Lane.
- Aug 2004ExtensionFullIn report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of a two-storey extension to side of semi-detached house.
- Council
- South
- Documents
- 21 docs on file
- Reference
- P/04/2470/2
- Nov 2002FullIn report
Retention of detached garage to side of semi-detached dwelling.
- Council
- South
Retrospective- Documents
- 27 docs on file
- Reference
- P/02/3173/2
We flagged 1 thing worth checking at 12 Gorse Lane
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 1997.
£243,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 7 years.
£139,000
Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 7 years.
Sales timeline
29 April 2004Most recent
£139,000
+26.4%over 1 year29 November 2002
£110,000
+109.5%over 5 years5 June 1997
£52,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1YL: £190,000 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LE7 1YL
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Sold Oct 2025
£287,5002 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL
Sold Dec 2024
£200,00029 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL
Sold Oct 2024
£180,00019 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL
Sold Oct 2023
£175,0005 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL
Sold Apr 2023
£190,000
Everything we know about 12 Gorse Lane, in one report
What it's really worth, what could be wrong, and the planning, sales and area data in full.
What we flagged
- Recent ownership pattern worth a look

Versus other Gorse Lane homes
On years held, 12 Gorse Lane stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,106
Street avg £2,581
Floor Area
66 m²
Street avg 63 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.8 t/year
Street avg 2.5 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
2/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.
Go deeper on the local area
The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB