What kind of home is 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

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

What was the last sold price for 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL last sold for £190,000 in April 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,950 in April 1999, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

Across 2 sales between April 1999 and April 2023, 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL rose from £51,950 to £190,000, a change of £138,050. That works out to roughly +5.6% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is D with a score of 60 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL use?

The latest EPC at 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

5 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 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL in?

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

Is 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL in a safe area?

Police records around 5 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 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest bus stop to 5 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is Archdale Street, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 603m away.

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5 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 60

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Gorse Lane

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

5 Gorse Lane is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YL). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a D (score 60), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 87), a 2-band jump.

Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £222,000 is 16.8% above the 2023 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£327/sq ft) was about 138.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: April 2023 at £190,000.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D60

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 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.

Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1999.

Current estimate

£222,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.6% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£190,000

Growth on file: 5.6% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

13 April 2023Most recent
£190,000
+265.7%over 23 years
29 April 1999
£51,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1YL: £185,000 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE7 1YL

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Versus other Gorse Lane homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 5 Gorse Lane lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,519

Street avg £2,480

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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