What type of property is 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT last change hands?

19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT last sold for £154,500 in March 2011, around 15 years ago. Before that, it sold for £49,400 in April 1995, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT changed over time?

Across 2 sales between April 1995 and March 2011, 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT rose from £49,400 to £154,500, a change of £105,100. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT have?

The current EPC rating for 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is D with a score of 63 out of 100, lodged in February 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (728 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT heated?

The latest EPC at 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT has council approval for two-storey side and rear extension granted in February 2017 under ref. P/16/2765/2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

19 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 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT located?

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

What is crime like near 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

Police records around 19 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 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest primary school to 19 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 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest bus stop to 19 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is Moorland Road, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 647m away.

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19 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

68 m²

728 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 63

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 19 Blackthorn Drive

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

19 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 728 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2011) shows a D (score 63), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from February 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since March 2011, a hold of 15 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1995–2011, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 66.3% above the 2011 sale of £154,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£212/sq ft) was about 58.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. 2 planning records sit against the property, 1 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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Risks

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

19 Blackthorn Drive's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 07 Feb 2021

EPC Rating

D63

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 19 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Feb 2017
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of 2 storey extension to side and rear of dwelling and single storey extension to rear.
Documents
16 docs on file
Reference
P/16/2765/2
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May 2002
Conservatory
In report
Erection of a conservatory.
Council
South
Extension
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
P/02/1265/2
View planning record

What's in 19 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

19 Blackthorn Drive has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2011)

£154,500

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

25 March 2011Most recent
£154,500
+212.8%over 15 years
27 April 1995
£49,400

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

Nearby sales in LE7 1YT

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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

£2,286

Street avg £2,346

On par

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 78 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

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CO₂ Emissions

3.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

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Area

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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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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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