What type of property is 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA is a 2-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA last change hands?

20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA last sold for £134,000 in October 2007, around 19 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £41,500 in January 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

Across 3 sales between January 1999 and October 2007, 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA rose from £41,500 to £134,000, a change of £92,500. That works out to roughly +14.5% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

The current EPC rating for 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 2JA. Source: EPC Register.

How is 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA heated?

The latest EPC at 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA located?

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

How safe is the area around 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

Police records around 20 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.

Which schools serve 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

The closest primary school to 20 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.

What is the nearest station to 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA?

The closest bus stop to 20 Albert Street, LE7 2JA is Albert Street, 142m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 494m away.

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20 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA

3 sales on record

Property type

End terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 20 Albert Street

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

20 Albert Street is a two-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2JA). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in October 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Across 1999–2007, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £219,000 sits 63.4% above the 2007 sale of £134,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£175/sq ft) was about 35.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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

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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 2026

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

3.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 March 2036

9 years remaining

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Victorian-eraEnd-Terrace HouseEPC DPre-1919 buildSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Albert Street, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 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.

20 Albert Street has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£219,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.5% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2007)

£134,000

Growth on file: 14.5% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

4 October 2007Most recent
£134,000
+106.3%over 5 years
13 June 2002
£64,950
+56.5%over 3 years
29 January 1999
£41,500

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.

20 Albert Street is notably below the street on habitable rooms.

Price per m²

£1,887

Street avg £1,784

On par

Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 92 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.5 t/year

Street avg 3.8 t/year

On par

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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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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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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 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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