What kind of home is 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR?

20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR is a semi-detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR?

The current EPC rating for 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. It has improved from a E recorded in October 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR?

20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (743 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 2PR. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR use?

The latest EPC at 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR?

20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR is in council tax band C.

Which area is 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR in?

20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR?

Police records around 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR 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 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR?

The closest primary school to 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR is The Merton Primary School (143m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (1.4km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR?

The closest bus stop to 20 Beech Drive, LE7 2PR is Montague Avenue, 100m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 745m away.

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20 Beech Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2PR

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

69 m²

743 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 20 Beech Drive

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

20 Beech Drive is a semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2PR). It has a recorded floor area of 69 m² (around 743 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2014) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2013 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 86), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

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Risks

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Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Nov 2024

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2013from Oct 2013

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

67%45%

Low energy lighting percentage decreased

Nov 2014from Oct 2013

EPC improved fromE51toD68

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Roof Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting

45%79%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 20 Beech Drive, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2PR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

20 Beech Drive has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

20 Beech Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£245,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2PR: £238,500 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE7 2PR

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On the street

Versus other Beech Drive homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

20 Beech Drive is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

68 (D)

Street avg 63 (D)

Above

Floor Area

69 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

Comparables

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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

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Montague Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 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 2PR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

45.5dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 2PR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

36.8dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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Common questions

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