What type of property is 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is a semi-detached house.

What was the last sold price for 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT last sold for £94,950 in May 2002, around 24 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £52,000 in August 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 1996 and May 2002, 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT rose from £52,000 to £94,950, a change of £42,950. That works out to roughly +11% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT have?

The current EPC rating for 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (732 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT heated?

The latest EPC at 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

24 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 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT located?

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

What is crime like near 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

Police records around 24 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.

Which schools serve 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest primary school to 24 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 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest bus stop to 24 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is Moorland Road, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 647m away.

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24 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

68 m²

732 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 24 Blackthorn Drive

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

24 Blackthorn Drive is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YT). It has a recorded floor area of 68 m² (around 732 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since September 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 80). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 24 years, with the last transfer in May 2002. Across 1996–2002, sale prices on this property compounded at 11% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £259,000 sits 172.8% above the 2002 sale of £94,950.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Sept 2010

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 24 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

24 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.

24 Blackthorn Drive's modelled value sits at over four times its earliest registered sale price (1996).

Current estimate

£259,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 11.0% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2002)

£94,950

Growth on file: 11.0% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

30 May 2002Most recent
£94,950
+36.1%over 2 years
13 April 2000
£69,750
+34.1%over 3 years
14 August 1996
£52,000

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.

Price per m² for 24 Blackthorn Drive lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,396

Street avg £2,400

Strongly below

Floor Area

68 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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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 Blackthorn Drive, Syston

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2 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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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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