What type of property is 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT last change hands?

15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT last sold for £148,000 in May 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £51,950 in May 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between May 1995 and May 2015, 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT rose from £51,950 to £148,000, a change of £96,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 20 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The current EPC rating for 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in October 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT heated?

The latest EPC at 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

15 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.

Where is 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT located?

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

Is 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT in a safe area?

Police records around 15 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.

Which schools serve 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest primary school to 15 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 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest bus stop to 15 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is Moorland Road, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 647m away.

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15 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Blackthorn Drive

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

15 Blackthorn Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2014) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 88), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £272,000 sits 83.8% above the 2015 sale of £148,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£202/sq ft) was about 54.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. On the market in May 2015 and unlisted since — roughly 11 years.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

DrivewayYes

Building

Previously extendedYes
RefurbishedYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 23 Oct 2024

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

3.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Blackthorn Drive 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.

15 Blackthorn Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£148,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

14 May 2015Most recent
£148,000
-6.9%over 7 years
15 August 2007
£159,000
+206.1%over 12 years
31 May 1995
£51,950

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

Nearby sales in LE7 1YT

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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.

Price per m²

£2,176

Street avg £2,350

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.3 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

Comparables

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

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

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