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18 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA

EV charger3 sales on record2 planning records
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
112 m²
1206 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 68
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 18 Albert Street

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

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 (80 m² across 28 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. A recent sale: £322,000 in December 2024. 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.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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

  • Bedrooms3
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • DrivewayYes

Building

  • EV chargerYes
  • Period featuresYes
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(1 of 2)
May 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D68
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
4.3 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2024from Jul 2014
EPC improved fromE40toD68
Windows
AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Roof Insulation
PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 Albert Street has 2 separate extension applications on the council record.

  1. Nov 2019
    ExtensionFull
    In report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Proposed singel storey extension to rear of dwelling.

    Documents
    7 docs on file
    Reference
    P/19/1801/2
    View planning record
  2. Sept 2010
    ExtensionFull
    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
    View planning record
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2002.

Current estimate

£331,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.8% per year over 22 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£322,000

Growth on file: 4.8% per year over 22 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 19 December 2024Most recent

    £322,000

    +106.4%over 19 years
  2. 5 May 2005

    £156,000

    +39.3%over 2 years
  3. 25 July 2002

    £112,000

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

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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.

18 Albert Street outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,875

Street avg £1,642

Strongly above

Floor Area

112 m²

Street avg 91 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.3 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

Below
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.

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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The full 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 2JA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 2JA

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 18 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.