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12 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL

3 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 12 Gorse Lane

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

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

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

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • GarageYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 01 Apr 2023

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Apr 2013

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2013from Sept 2012
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof
AverageGood

Roof insulation improved

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 12 Gorse Lane.

  1. Aug 2004
    ExtensionFull
    In 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
    View planning record
  2. Nov 2002
    Full
    In report

    Retention of detached garage to side of semi-detached dwelling.

    Council
    South
    Retrospective
    Documents
    27 docs on file
    Reference
    P/02/3173/2
    View planning record
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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 1997.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 15.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£139,000

Growth on file: 15.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 29 April 2004Most recent

    £139,000

    +26.4%over 1 year
  2. 29 November 2002

    £110,000

    +109.5%over 5 years
  3. 5 June 1997

    £52,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1YL: £190,000 (2025–2023).

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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 years held, 12 Gorse Lane stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,106

Street avg £2,581

Below

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Below
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.

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.

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 road noise heatmap for LE7 1YL

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.