What type of property is 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is a 3-bedroom detached house, on a corner plot and set on a cul-de-sac.

When did 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT last change hands?

11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT last sold for £287,500 in June 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £64,950 in June 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT appreciated in value?

Across 4 sales between June 1995 and June 2025, 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT rose from £64,950 to £287,500, a change of £222,550. That works out to roughly +5.1% per year compounded over 30 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT have?

The current EPC rating for 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 15% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1YT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT heated?

The latest EPC at 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is in council tax band C.

Where is 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT located?

11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT in a safe area?

Police records around 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT 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 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest primary school to 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is St Peter and St Paul Church of England Academy (1.2km), one of 10 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (1.1km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest bus stop to 11 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is Moorland Road, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 647m away.

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11 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

Extendable4 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Freehold

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Overview

About 11 Blackthorn Drive

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

11 Blackthorn Drive is a three-bedroom detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YT). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Good to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

It changed hands recently, sold June 2025 for £287,500. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£461/sq ft) was about 249.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageYes
Corner plotYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 September 2034

7 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD60toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Walls

GoodVery Good

Wall insulation improved

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

55%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 11 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

11 Blackthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

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2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

11 Blackthorn Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£299,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.1% per year over 30 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£287,500

Growth on file: 5.1% per year over 30 years.

Sales timeline

12 June 2025Most recent
£287,500
+74.3%over 20 years
15 November 2004
£164,950
+90.7%over 3 years
24 April 2001
£86,500
+33.2%over 5 years
14 June 1995
£64,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1YT: £310,000 (2026–2023).

Nearby sales in LE7 1YT

On the street

Versus other Blackthorn Drive homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

11 Blackthorn Drive outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,957

Street avg £2,258

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 3.3 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

Moorland Road — bus stop.

Closest school

1.1 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 1YT 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 1YT

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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