What was the last sold price for 12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT last sold for £54,950 in March 1996, around 30 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

Are there any planning records for 12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in February 2005. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT 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 12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT in?

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

What is crime like near 12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

Police records around 12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT 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 12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest primary school to 12 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 transport links are near 12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest bus stop to 12 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is Moorland Road, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 647m away.

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12 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

1 planning record

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 12 Blackthorn Drive

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12 Blackthorn Drive is a property in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YT). It has council tax band B.

Held since March 1996 — that's 30 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Only one transfer is on record with HM Land Registry, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands for a long time. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2005.

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Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2005
Full
In report
Retention of use of former amenity land as part of private garden and relocation of perimeter fencing.
Council
South
Retrospective
Documents
38 docs on file
Reference
P/04/3183/2
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What's in 12 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT's planning history?

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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.

12 Blackthorn Drive has been held in the same hands since before 2000.

Last sold (1996)

£54,950

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

15 March 1996Most recent
£54,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1YT: £307,150 (2025–2023).

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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Area

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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

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

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

56.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 1YT

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

47.3dB

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