8 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL is a freehold terraced property built between 1983-1990. The property offers approximately 657 square feet of living space. In this location, properties of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £230,279 , which equates to approximately £351 per square foot. It was last sold on 24 Sep 2010 for £132,000. Since then, the value has increased by £98,279, representing a 74.5% increase, or approximately 4.9% per year.

The current estimated value of £230,279 is:

  • 25.4% lower than the average property price on Gorse Lane
  • 5.6% higher than the average in the LE7 1YL postcode area
  • and 27.3% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

This property has had 2 EPC inspections with recorded tenure information. It was recorded once as rented and once as owner-occupied, indicating a change in how it was used over time.

At the most recent EPC inspection on 19 October 2023, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Semi-Detached House
Built
1983-1990
Interior Size
657 sq ft
Tenure
Freehold
Price (estimate)
£230,279
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£351
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

8 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, Charnwood, Leicestershire, LE7 1YL has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of E, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Oct 2023.

This property uses electric storage heaters as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from off-peak electric immersion heater. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 26 Jun 2010, when the property was rated D. The current rating of E reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 3.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from average to very poor, while the system remained as electric immersion, off-peak.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, 100 mm loft insulation to pitched, 75 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (average).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from cavity wall, filled cavity to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 12% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Electric storage heaters
Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, off-peak
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation
Average
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Average
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE7 1YL

5 th / 17
Price Rank
6% higher than average
4 th / 15
Size Rank
1% bigger than average
6 th / 15
Price Per Sq FT Rank
4% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE7 1YL , this house's estimated value ranks 5th out of 17. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 6th out of 15 properties. In terms of size, this home ranks 4th out of 15 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£230,279
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+74 %
24 Sep 2010
£132,000
Leasehold
+7.3 %
11 Jun 2004
£123,000
Leasehold
+129.9 %
17 Sep 1999
£53,500
Leasehold
+24.4 %
11 Aug 1995
£43,000
Leasehold
-3.9 %
21 Apr 1995
£44,750
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £200,000
sale date: 10 Dec 2024
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £180,000
sale date: 28 Oct 2024
rooms: 4
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £175,000
sale date: 6 Oct 2023
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £185,000
sale date: 5 Nov 2021
rooms: 4
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £95,000
sale date: 11 May 2006

Data Sources

The property at 8 Gorse Lane, Syston, Leicester, LE7 1YL appears five times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 24 Sep 2010. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Oct 2023. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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