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2 College Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JF

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Floor area
66 m²
710 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 65
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 2 College Road

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

2 College Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2JF). It has a recorded floor area of 66 m² (around 710 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a D (score 65), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in February 2011 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump.

Across 2011–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£387/sq ft) was about 66.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: October 2024 at £275,000.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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)
Aug 2022

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D65
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 August 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Feb 2011
EPC improved fromE54toD65
Heating Controls
Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting
0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 2 College Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JF, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

2 College Road has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Latest sale on 2 College Road was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.

Current estimate

£277,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.4% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£275,000

Growth on file: 4.4% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 17 October 2024Most recent

    £275,000

    +52.8%over 8 years

  2. 20 November 2015

    £180,000

    +16.1%over 4 years

  3. 1 June 2011

    £155,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2JF: £217,000 (2025–2019).

On the street

Versus other College Road homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 2 College Road stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£4,167

Street avg £2,594

Strongly above

Floor Area

66 m²

Street avg 71 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 2 College Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£282k

1 Chestnut Close, Syston

LE7 2PU

3 bed1 bath
£263k

1 Belvoir Drive, Syston

LE7 2EA

3 bed1 bath
£256k

1 Courtyard Close, Syston

LE7 2JU

3 bed
£242k

1 Albert Street, Syston

LE7 2JA

3 bed1 bath
£332k

1 Beech Drive, Syston

LE7 2PR

3 bed1 bath
£322k

1 Balliol Avenue, Syston

LE7 2BX

4 bed
£324k

1 Coplow Crescent, Syston

LE7 2JE

4 bed1 bath
£214k

1 Clover Way, Syston

LE7 2BR

2 bed1 bath
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

0.2 km

Montague Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 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.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 2JF

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.4dB

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 2 College Road, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2JF. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.