What type of property is 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house, on a corner plot.

What was the last sold price for 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT last sold for £310,000 in May 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £45,950 in April 1995. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

Across 5 sales between April 1995 and May 2024, 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT rose from £45,950 to £310,000, a change of £264,050. That works out to roughly +6.8% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in February 2026. It has improved from a D recorded in June 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (1,442 sq ft), around 34 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 98% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 1YT. Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

4 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 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT located?

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

Is 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest primary school to 4 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 transport links are near 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blackthorn Drive, LE7 1YT is Moorland Road, 150m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 647m away.

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4 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT

5 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

134 m²

1442 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 4 Blackthorn Drive

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

4 Blackthorn Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 1YT). It has a recorded floor area of 134 m² (around 1442 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2012-2021 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2026) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in June 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. The home occupies a corner plot.

At 134 m² the property is well over the postcode median (67 m² across 26 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Across 1995–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£215/sq ft) was about 57.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold May 2024 for £310,000. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2003.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageIntegral
Corner plotYes

Building

Central heatingYes

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)

Feb 2026

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2026from Jun 2015

EPC improved fromD62toC80

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apr 2003
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Two storey · Side of property
Change of use of open space to garden and retention of 2m high fence to part side and rear boundary and erection of two-storey side extension.
Council
South
Documents
33 docs on file
Reference
P/03/1171/2
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What's in 4 Blackthorn Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YT's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

4 Blackthorn Drive has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£304,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.8% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£310,000

Growth on file: 6.8% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

23 May 2024Most recent
£310,000
+40.9%over 6 years
19 January 2018
£220,000
+18.9%over 2 years
30 October 2015
£185,000
+270.0%over 16 years
27 February 1999
£50,000
+8.8%over 3 years
27 April 1995
£45,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 1YT: £287,500 (2025–2021).

Nearby sales in LE7 1YT

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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.

4 Blackthorn Drive outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,313

Street avg £2,345

On par

Floor Area

134 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Strongly above

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

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