What type of property is 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL sell for?

17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL last sold for £64,950 in March 2002, around 24 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The current EPC rating for 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in June 2022. It has improved from a E recorded in August 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL heated?

The latest EPC at 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

17 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.

Where is 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL located?

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

Is 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL in a safe area?

Police records around 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 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 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest bus stop to 17 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is Archdale Street, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 603m away.

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17 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 17 Gorse Lane

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

17 Gorse Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YL). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2022) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in August 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Poor to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since March 2002, a hold of 24 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 sits 204.8% above the 2002 sale of £64,950. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£106/sq ft) was about 28.8% below the postcode norm.

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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

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2022

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2022from Aug 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD68

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

Low Energy Lighting

25%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 Gorse Lane has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

17 Gorse Lane's estimated value is more than triple its earliest registered sale price (2002).

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2002)

£64,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 March 2002Most recent
£64,950

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

Nearby sales in LE7 1YL

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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.

17 Gorse Lane is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,139

Street avg £2,650

Strongly below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Above

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

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.

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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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