18 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA
About 18 Albert Street
18 Albert Street is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 112 m² (around 1206 sq ft), construction records dating it to before 1900 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in July 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The property has an EV charger on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal. Period features are noted in the property record.
At 112 m² the property is well over the postcode median (78 m² across 29 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2002–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£267/sq ft) was about 108% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold December 2024 for £322,000.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- DrivewayYes
Building
- EV chargerYes
- Period featuresYes
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 May 2034
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Window efficiency improved
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
18 Albert Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.
2 applications on record at 18 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA
- Sept 2010ExtensionFullOutcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Rear of property
Erection of single storey extension to rear of dwelling.
- Council
- South
- Documents
- 6 docs on file
- Reference
- P/10/1553/2
- More recent applications — locked
- ExtensionNov 2019Decision
Unlock 18 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA's full planning history
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- The 13 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Sales history & valuation
Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.
£351,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 22 years.
£322,000
Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 22 years.
Sales timeline
19 December 2024Most recent
£322,000
+106.4%over 19 years5 May 2005
£156,000
+39.3%over 2 years25 July 2002
£112,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2JA: £275,000 (2026–2023).
Nearby sales in LE7 2JA
44 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA
Sold Apr 2026
£275,0009 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA
Sold Jul 2025
£255,00016 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA
Sold Jan 2025
£335,00019 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA
Sold Jan 2025
£320,00010 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA
Sold Aug 2023
£180,000
Versus other Albert Street homes
18 Albert Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,875
Street avg £1,726
Floor Area
112 m²
Street avg 91 m²
Habitable Rooms
5 rooms
Street avg 5 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
4.3 t/year
Street avg 3.8 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
48.3dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
38.2dB







