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18 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

6 sales on record3 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
107 m²
1152 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 67
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Freehold
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Overview

About 18 Blackthorn Drive

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

18 Blackthorn Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YT). It has a recorded floor area of 107 m² (around 1152 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (December 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from December 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

At 107 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Most recent transfer was March 2025 at £307,150 — fresh data. 3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a conservatory, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1995–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 95.9% 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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Dining roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes
  • StudyYes
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • TenureFreehold
  • Heating systemGas
  • Previously extendedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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 05 Dec 2025

Current Certificate
Dec 2015

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D67
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 5 December 2025

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseFreeholdEPC DExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)Low flood risk

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Blackthorn Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 18 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

3decisions3extensions37documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jun 2003
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Two storey · Side of property

    Erection of two storey extension to side of semi-detached dwelling.

    Council
    South
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    P/03/1161/2
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConservatoryDecision
  4. ExtensionDecision

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  • All 3 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 37 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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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.

Price for 18 Blackthorn Drive has grown more than fourfold since the 1995 starting point.

Current estimate

£314,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.7% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£307,150

Growth on file: 6.7% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 30 March 2025Most recent

    £307,150

    +51.5%over 8 years

  2. 23 June 2016

    £202,750

    +13.9%over 8 years

  3. 9 July 2007

    £178,000

    +109.4%over 4 years

  4. 14 March 2003

    £85,000

    +16.4%over 10 months

  5. 16 May 2002

    £73,000

    +58.9%over 6 years

  6. 10 November 1995

    £45,950

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

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.

18 Blackthorn Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,871

Street avg £2,341

Above

Floor Area

107 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.2 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 18 Blackthorn Drive

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£300k

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1 Avery Drive, Syston

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4 bed
£421k

1 Broad Street, Syston

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£433k

1 Anthony Close, Syston

LE7 1JA

4 bed2 bath
£280k

1 Haddon Close, Syston

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5 bed
£264k

1 Bath Street, Syston

LE7 1GB

3 bed
£382k

1 Badminton Road, Syston

LE7 1LQ

3 bed1 bath
£258k

1 Curlew Close, Syston

LE7 1XA

3 bed
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Full Leicester report

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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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LE7 1YT

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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