What type of property is 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL last change hands?

8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL last sold for £132,000 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £44,750 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between April 1995 and September 2010, 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL rose from £44,750 to £132,000, a change of £87,250. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The current EPC rating for 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in October 2023. It has dropped from a D recorded in June 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft), around 31 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1YL. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

8 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 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL located?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL?

The closest bus stop to 8 Gorse Lane, LE7 1YL is Archdale Street, 60m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 603m away.

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8 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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About 8 Gorse Lane

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

8 Gorse Lane is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YL). It has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2023) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it D (June 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 3-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Untraded for 16 years, with the last transfer in September 2010. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Across 1995–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £207,000 sits 56.8% above the 2010 sale of £132,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 35.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2007.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
ConservatoryYes

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.

8 Gorse Lane sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2023

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 October 2033

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2023from Jun 2010

EPC improved fromD56toE54

Hot Water

AverageVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

12%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 8 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL

1decisions1extensions2nearby

Apr 2007
Conservatory
Outcome in report
(Enquiry) Erection of conservatory.
Council
South
Extension
Reference
P/07/1136/2
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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.

8 Gorse Lane has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£207,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£132,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

23 September 2010Most recent
£132,000
+7.3%over 6 years
10 June 2004
£123,000
+129.9%over 4 years
16 September 1999
£53,500
+24.4%over 4 years
10 August 1995
£43,000
-3.9%
20 April 1995
£44,750

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.

On epc rating, 8 Gorse Lane runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,164

Street avg £2,591

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 63 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.0 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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Area

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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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