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5 bed house for sale Melton Road, Syston, LE7

Asking price

£710,000

Added on 26/09/2026

Type: Detached
Bedrooms: 5
Size: £242 per sq ft
Tenure: Freehold

About this property

The Orchard, Syston – Substantial Five-Bedroom Detached Residence

Located within the exclusive gated development of The Orchard, this outstanding five-bedroom detached home offers expansive and versatile accommodation arranged over three floors. Thoughtfully designed to combine modern family living with high-quality finishes, the property occupies a prime position within this highly sought-after community.

Floorplan

Council tax

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Per year

Band A

£1,604
Band B

£1,871
Band C

£2,138
Band D

£2,406
Band E

£2,940
Band F

£3,475
Band G

£4,009
Band H

£4,811

The agent hasn't said which band this home is in; you can look it up on GOV.UK. In Charnwood, 2026/27 bills run from £1,604 a year in band A to £4,811 in band H.

Figures from MHCLG (Open Government Licence v3): the average bill for each band across Charnwood, including the typical parish precept, so a parish's own bill can differ a little. Discounts lower the bill, such as 25% off for an adult living alone.

Price guide

This home

£242 / sq ft

Area average (sold)

£314 / sq ft

Price per area, sold homes nearby

£225 / sq ft

£242 / sq ft

£389 / sq ft

Lowest

This home

Highest

£242 per sq ft, below the middle of recent sales in LE7 (£225–£389, 10th–90th percentile, 1,627 sales over 24 months).

Lowest and highest are the 10th and 90th percentiles of 1,627 homes sold in LE7 over the last 24 months. This home's figure uses its asking price. All sold £/sq ft in LE7 →

Location

Melton Road, Syston, LE7

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Mortgage and stamp duty

Property price £710,000

£355k £1.1m

Deposit10% £71,000

£0 £710k

Interest rate 4.5%

0.5% 15%

Repayment period 25 years

5 years 40 years

A £639,000 mortgage. Most lenders would want a household income of about £142,000 to support it.

A guide only, for a capital repayment mortgage. The rate you are offered and what you can borrow depend on your circumstances and a full application with a lender or broker. Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Properties sold nearby

HM Land Registry sales nearby. Floor areas from Energy Performance Certificates where matched.

Address	Type	Sold	Size	Size	£/sq ft	Price
1027, Melton Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Mar 2023	1,518 sq ft £231/sq ft	1,518 sq ft	£231	£350,000
1021, Melton Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Aug 2019	1,625 sq ft £206/sq ft	1,625 sq ft	£206	£335,000
999, Melton Road Detached	Detached	Feb 2019	1,658 sq ft £166/sq ft	1,658 sq ft	£166	£275,000
1029, Melton Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Jul 2016	1,023 sq ft £181/sq ft	1,023 sq ft	£181	£185,000
1029, Melton Road Semi-detached	Semi-detached	Sept 2014	1,023 sq ft £161/sq ft	1,023 sq ft	£161	£165,000
1037, Melton Road Detached	Detached	May 2014	1,647 sq ft £213/sq ft	1,647 sq ft	£213	£350,000
1037, Melton Road Detached	Detached	Nov 2012	1,647 sq ft £93/sq ft	1,647 sq ft	£93	£153,000
1005, Melton Road Detached	Detached	Oct 2012	3,552 sq ft £215/sq ft	3,552 sq ft	£215	£765,000