What kind of home is 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL last sold for £185,000 in November 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £69,000 in May 2002. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL changed over time?

Across 5 sales between May 2002 and November 2021, 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL rose from £69,000 to £185,000, a change of £116,000. That works out to roughly +5.2% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL have?

The current EPC rating for 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2016. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1YL. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL use?

The latest EPC at 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

21 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 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

Police records around 21 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 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest primary school to 21 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 transport links are near 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest bus stop to 21 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is Archdale Street, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 603m away.

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21 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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About 21 Gorse Lane

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

21 Gorse Lane is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YL). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (July 2026) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in May 2016 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Average to Good, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Sold November 2021 for £185,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend. Across 2002–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 is 11.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£331/sq ft) was about 165.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenSouth-west-facing
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 July 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2026from May 2016

EPC improved fromD67toC74

Wall Insulation

Partial InsulationInsulated Cavity

Wall insulation upgraded

Roof Insulation

PartialInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 21 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL

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May 2002
Conservatory
Outcome in report
Erection of a conservatory
Council
South
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
P/02/1217/2
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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 2002.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£185,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

5 November 2021Most recent
£185,000
+17.1%over 1 year
24 September 2020
£158,000
+0.6%over 1 year
9 June 2019
£157,000
+12.2%over 2 years
25 August 2016
£139,950
+102.8%over 14 years
29 May 2002
£69,000

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.

21 Gorse Lane is notably below the street on floor area.

Price per m²

£3,558

Street avg £2,492

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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Common questions

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