What kind of home is 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

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

What did 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT sell for?

21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT last sold for £184,000 in December 2017, around 9 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £126,950 in June 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between June 2004 and December 2017, 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT rose from £126,950 to £184,000, a change of £57,050. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The current EPC rating for 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (722 sq ft), around 22 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT use?

The latest EPC at 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

21 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.

Which area is 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT in?

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

What is crime like near 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

Police records around 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest primary school to 21 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 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest bus stop to 21 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is Moorland Road, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 647m away.

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21 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

Extendable3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

67 m²

722 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 21 Blackthorn Drive

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

21 Blackthorn Drive is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YT). It has a recorded floor area of 67 m² (around 722 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2011) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). The latest certificate is from March 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Our model identifies extension potential, subject to local planning policy.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2004–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 35.9% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£255/sq ft) was about 96.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in December 2017.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

RefurbishedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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Energy

Energy performance

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

21 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 17 Mar 2021

Current Certificate

Mar 2011

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Expired on 17 March 2021

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Blackthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

21 Blackthorn Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£184,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

8 December 2017Most recent
£184,000
+23.9%over 6 years
27 October 2011
£148,500
+17.0%over 7 years
24 June 2004
£126,950

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

Nearby sales in LE7 1YT

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.

On epc rating, 21 Blackthorn Drive runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,742

Street avg £2,346

Above

Floor Area

67 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.2 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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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 Badminton Road, Syston

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1 Blackthorn Drive, Syston

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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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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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FAQ

Common questions

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