What kind of home is 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

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

What energy rating does 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in February 2022. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 14% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1YT. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT use?

The latest EPC at 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

3 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 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT in?

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

Is 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT in a safe area?

Police records around 3 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.

What schools are near 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest bus stop to 3 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is Moorland Road, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 647m away.

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3 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 3 Blackthorn Drive

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

3 Blackthorn Drive is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YT). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2022) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Energy

Energy performance

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

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Blackthorn Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

3 Blackthorn Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£267,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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

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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.

EPC Rating for 3 Blackthorn Drive runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 65 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 77 m²

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

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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

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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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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55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

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