What kind of home is 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA sell for?

16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA last sold for £335,000 in January 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 4 sales on record going back to £43,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

Across 4 sales between March 1996 and January 2025, 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA rose from £43,000 to £335,000, a change of £292,000. That works out to roughly +7.4% per year compounded over 29 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

The current EPC rating for 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA is D with a score of 57 out of 100, lodged in December 2023. It has improved from a F recorded in July 2011 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 99% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 2JA. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA use?

The latest EPC at 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA had any planning applications?

16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA has council approval for single-storey extension granted in April 2015 under ref. P/15/0340/2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

16 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 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA in?

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

How safe is the area around 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

Police records around 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA 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.

What schools are near 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

The closest primary school to 16 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 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 16 Albert Street, LE7 2JA is Albert Street, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 494m away.

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16 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA

4 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 57

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Albert Street

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

16 Albert Street is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2023) shows a D (score 57), a step below the typical UK home. When first surveyed in July 2011 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Other recorded features include outbuildings and a basement.

At 155 m² the property is well over the postcode median (80 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. It changed hands recently, sold January 2025 for £335,000. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2015. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1996–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£201/sq ft) was about 52.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Risks

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Sold prices

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
BasementYes
FireplaceYes

Outside

OutbuildingsYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

16 Albert Street's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2023

EPC Rating

D57

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2023from Jul 2011

EPC improved fromF38toD57

Heating Controls

FullProg + Stat

Heating controls changed

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

23%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Albert Street has an approved single-storey extension on the planning record.

Apr 2015
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Single storey
Erection of single storey extension to building.
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
P/15/0340/2
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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.

Latest sale on 16 Albert Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£349,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.4% per year over 29 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£335,000

Growth on file: 7.4% per year over 29 years.

Sales timeline

31 January 2025Most recent
£335,000
+109.4%over 13 years
11 November 2011
£160,000
+33.3%over 8 years
21 August 2003
£120,000
+179.1%over 7 years
15 March 1996
£43,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2JA: £263,000 (2025–2023).

Nearby sales in LE7 2JA

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On the street

Versus other Albert Street homes

Four headline reads against 26 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 16 Albert Street stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,161

Street avg £1,687

Above

Floor Area

155 m²

Street avg 90 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.9 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly below

Comparables

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Area

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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

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

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