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2 Blackfriars Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DS

3 sales on record
Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
5
From EPC
Floor area
102 m²
1098 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 78
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 Blackfriars Road

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

2 Blackfriars Road is a detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 102 m² (around 1098 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (September 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 102 m² it's 19.7% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (127 m² median across 28 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in November 2017. Across 2016–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £330,000 is 26.9% above the 2017 sale price.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

2 Blackfriars Road sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C78
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 23 June 2036

9 years remaining
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 Blackfriars Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 Blackfriars Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

2 Blackfriars Road changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£330,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£260,000

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 8 November 2017Most recent

    £260,000

    +22.3%

  2. 17 October 2017

    £212,587

  3. 8 February 2016

    £212,587

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2DS: £375,000 (2025–2022).

On the street

Versus other Blackfriars Road homes

Four headline reads against 28 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 2 Blackfriars Road runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,549

Street avg £2,671

On par

Floor Area

102 m²

Street avg 123 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

Below

Years Held

9 years

Street avg 8 years

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 Blackfriars Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearbyRecent ownership pattern worth a look

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£332k

1 Beech Drive, Syston

LE7 2PR

3 bed1 bath
£324k

1 Coplow Crescent, Syston

LE7 2JE

4 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Balliol Avenue, Syston

LE7 2BX

4 bed
£350k

1 Barr Road, Syston

LE7 2BS

£350k

1 Cedar Drive, Syston

LE7 2PS

£356k

1 Alfred Belshaw Road, Queniborough

LE7 2FR

£290k

1 Brians Close, Syston

LE7 2DZ

£282k

1 Chestnut Close, Syston

LE7 2PU

3 bed1 bath
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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Greetham Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Merton Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 2DS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 2DS

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.0dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 2DS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 2 Blackfriars Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.