25 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT
About 25 Blackthorn Drive
25 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 721 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2015) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.
Across 1995–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 62.5% above the 2015 sale of £160,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 63% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 11 years ago, in January 2015. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property.
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Valuation
against the asking price
Risks
planning & flood
Sold prices
similar homes nearby
Trends
the local market
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Dining roomYes
Outside
- GarageYes
Building
- Heating systemElectric
Energy performance
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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Nov 2025
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
25 Blackthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.
Notable planning nearby
2applications of note in the surrounding area
Sales history & valuation
Sale price has grown by over 3x since 1995.
£260,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.1% per year over 20 years.
£160,000
Growth on file: 6.1% per year over 20 years.
Sales timeline
16 January 2015Most recent
£160,000
+10.3%over 4 years29 April 2010
£145,000
+62.9%over 7 years6 June 2002
£89,000
+69.5%over 6 years30 May 1996
£52,500
+6.1%over 1 year12 April 1995
£49,500
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1YT: £307,150 (2025–2023).
Nearby sales in LE7 1YT
11 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT
Sold Jun 2025
£287,50018 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT
Sold Mar 2025
£307,15036 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT
Sold Sept 2024
£390,0004 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT
Sold May 2024
£310,0006 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT
Sold May 2023
£200,000
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Versus other Blackthorn Drive homes
Price per m²
£2,388
Street avg £2,342
Floor Area
67 m²
Street avg 78 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
56.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
47.3dB