What did 1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL sell for?

1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL last sold for £159,000 in August 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £65,000 in November 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between November 1998 and August 2005, 1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL rose from £65,000 to £159,000, a change of £94,000. That works out to roughly +14.1% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL?

1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL 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 1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL located?

1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district.

What is crime like near 1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL?

Police records around 1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL 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 1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL?

The closest primary school to 1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL is The Merton Primary School (477m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (1.1km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL?

The closest bus stop to 1 Birchwood Close, LE7 2BL is Quenby Crescent, 114m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 937m away.

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1 Birchwood Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BL

3 sales on record

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Overview

About 1 Birchwood Close

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

1 Birchwood Close is a property in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2BL). It has council tax band B.

Held since August 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 1998–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.1% per year.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Birchwood Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2BL, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Birchwood Close has no planning applications on record.

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Birchwood Close has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 1998.

Last sold (2005)

£159,000

Growth on file: 14.1% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

25 August 2005Most recent
£159,000
+17.8%over 2 years
1 May 2003
£134,950
+107.6%over 4 years
6 November 1998
£65,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2BL: £120,000 (2015–1998).

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Area

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Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Quenby Crescent — bus stop.

Closest school

0.5 km

The Merton Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 2BL

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.8dB

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