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26 Blackfriars Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DS

EPC BSolar panels
Bedrooms
4
Bathrooms
2
Floor area
113 m²
1216 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 83
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Overview

About 26 Blackfriars Road

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

26 Blackfriars Road is a four-bedroom property in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2DS). It has a recorded floor area of 113 m² (around 1216 sq ft). The latest certificate (September 2016) returns a B (score 83), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a corner plot and a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2016–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£329/sq ft) was about 47.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £400,000 in August 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms2
  • Open-plan layoutYes
  • Dining roomYes
  • Utility roomYes
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • GarageYes
  • Corner plotYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • Central heatingYes
  • Solar panelsYes
  • Previously extendedYes
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 15 Sept 2026

Current Certificate
Sept 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
B83
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.9 t/year
Occupancy
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 15 September 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 26 Blackfriars Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

26 Blackfriars Road has no planning applications on record.

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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.

26 Blackfriars Road valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£403,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.2% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 5.2% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 August 2023Most recent

    £400,000

    +40.4%over 6 years

  2. 4 November 2016

    £284,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2DS: £330,000 (2025–2021).

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.

Price per m² for 26 Blackfriars Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,540

Street avg £2,633

Strongly above

Floor Area

113 m²

Street avg 122 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.9 t/year

On par

Years Held

3 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 26 Blackfriars Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

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.
£387k

1 Eatough Close, Syston

LE7 2DP

4 bed3 bath
£486k

1 Cornfield Close, Queniborough

LE7 2FG

4 bed2 bath
£324k

1 Coplow Crescent, Syston

LE7 2JE

4 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Balliol Avenue, Syston

LE7 2BX

4 bed
£332k

1 Beech Drive, Syston

LE7 2PR

3 bed1 bath
£282k

1 Chestnut Close, Syston

LE7 2PU

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Belvoir Drive, Syston

LE7 2EA

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Courtyard Close, Syston

LE7 2JU

3 bed
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 26 Blackfriars Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2DS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.