What kind of home is 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA sell for?

12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA last sold for £115,000 in July 2004, around 22 years ago. Before that, it sold for £56,000 in November 2000, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2000 and July 2004, 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA rose from £56,000 to £115,000, a change of £59,000. That works out to roughly +21.7% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA is E with a score of 54 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (1,012 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 21% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 2JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA use?

The latest EPC at 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA 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 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA in?

12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

Police records around 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA 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.

What schools are near 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

The closest primary school to 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA is The Merton Primary School (631m), 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 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 12 Albert Street, LE7 2JA is Albert Street, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 494m away.

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12 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

94 m²

1012 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 54

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 12 Albert Street

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

12 Albert Street is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 94 m² (around 1012 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows an E (score 54), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 75), a 2-band jump.

It hasn't traded since July 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Across 2000–2004, sale prices on this property compounded at 21.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 90.4% above the 2004 sale of £115,000. At 94 m² it's 20.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (78 m² median across 29 EPCs). It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 90% of similar EPCs).

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

Heating systemGas

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Energy

Energy performance

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

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

E54

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 16 March 2028

1 year remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Albert Street has no planning applications on record.

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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2000.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 21.7% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2004)

£115,000

Growth on file: 21.7% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

29 July 2004Most recent
£115,000
+105.4%over 3 years
30 November 2000
£56,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2JA: £320,000 (2026–2024).

Nearby sales in LE7 2JA

On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 27 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 12 Albert Street runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,223

Street avg £1,823

Strongly below

Floor Area

94 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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£322k

1 Balliol Avenue, Syston

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1 Coplow Crescent, Syston

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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

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Albert Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

The Merton Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 2JA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.2dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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