What kind of home is 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

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

What energy rating does 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL have?

The current EPC rating for 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in November 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

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

What heating system does 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL use?

The latest EPC at 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL had any planning applications?

25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL has council approval for two-storey side extension granted in November 2023 under ref. P/23/1272/2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is in council tax band C.

Which area is 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL in?

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

Is 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL in a safe area?

Police records around 25 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.

What schools are near 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest primary school to 25 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 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest bus stop to 25 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is Archdale Street, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 603m away.

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25 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL

1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 25 Gorse Lane

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

25 Gorse Lane is a semi-detached 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 C. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2023. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

For a compact home of this size, this rating sits in the top tier locally.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 03 Nov 2025

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Council records include a two-storey side extension at 25 Gorse Lane.

Nov 2023
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Erection of two storey side extension
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
P/23/1272/2
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What's in 25 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£231,000

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

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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 co₂ emissions, 25 Gorse Lane stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

80 (C)

Street avg 69 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 63 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

Comparables

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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