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20 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Habitable rooms
4
From EPC
Floor area
69 m²
743 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 71
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 20 Blackthorn Drive

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

20 Blackthorn Drive is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YT). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86).

Held since August 1995 — that's 31 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. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 441.9% above the 1995 sale of £46,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£63/sq ft) was about 54.8% below the postcode norm. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2012.

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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.
Current Certificate
Feb 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C71
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 7 February 2032

5 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 20 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

1decisions11documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Nov 2012
    Full
    Outcome in report

    Retention of 1.95m fence to side of dwelling.

    Retrospective
    Documents
    11 docs on file
    Reference
    P/12/1838/2
    Full record in report

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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.

20 Blackthorn Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1995).

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (1995)

£46,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 24 August 1995Most recent

    £46,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1YT: £310,000 (2026–2024).

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.

20 Blackthorn Drive outperforms the street on years held by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£674

Street avg £2,429

Strongly below

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 77 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 20 Blackthorn Drive

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

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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.
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1 Cranmer Drive, Syston

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£286k

1 Clumber Close, Syston

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1 Blackthorn Drive, Syston

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£300k

1 Cygnet Close, Syston

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4 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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