What was the last sold price for 17 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

17 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT last sold for £153,000 in May 2006, around 20 years ago. Before that, it sold for £136,950 in March 2004, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 17 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 2004 and May 2006, 17 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT rose from £136,950 to £153,000, a change of £16,050. That works out to roughly +5.4% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 17 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

17 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 17 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT located?

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

Is 17 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT in a safe area?

Police records around 17 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 17 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest primary school to 17 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.

How well connected is 17 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest bus stop to 17 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is Moorland Road, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 647m away.

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17 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 17 Blackthorn Drive

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

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

Held since May 2006 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2004–2006, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.4% per year.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Sold prices

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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.

No EPC on record

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 17 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

17 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.

Last sold (2006)

£153,000

Growth on file: 5.4% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

11 May 2006Most recent
£153,000
+11.7%over 2 years
26 March 2004
£136,950

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

Nearby sales in LE7 1YT

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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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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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