What kind of home is 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX?

7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX?

7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX last sold for £130,000 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £51,000 in November 2012, so prices have been rising over 7 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX?

Across 2 sales between November 2012 and November 2019, 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX rose from £51,000 to £130,000, a change of £79,000. That works out to roughly +14.4% per year compounded over 7 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2011. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX?

7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (779 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX use?

The latest EPC at 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX?

7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX 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.

Which area is 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX in?

7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

Is 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX in a safe area?

Police records around 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (396% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX?

The closest primary school to 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX is Taylor Road Primary School (184m), one of 42 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Moat Community College (879m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX?

The closest bus stop to 7 Chester Close, LE1 2GX is Manitoba Road, 150m away. The nearest bus option is St Margaret's Bus Station, 850m away.

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7 Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GX

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

779 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Chester Close

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

7 Chester Close is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 2GX). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 779 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. At 72 m² this is the 15th smallest of 36 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–115 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2011) shows a C (score 73). The latest certificate is from August 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2012–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 14.4% per year. Sold November 2019 for £130,000.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenRear
ParkingAllocated

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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.

7 Chester Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 04 Aug 2021

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

—

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chester Close has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2012.

Current estimate

£139,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 14.4% per year over 7 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£130,000

Growth on file: 14.4% per year over 7 years.

Sales timeline

7 November 2019Most recent
£130,000
+154.9%over 6 years
28 November 2012
£51,000

On the street

Versus other Chester Close homes

Four headline reads against 34 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

7 Chester Close outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 66 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 74 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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.

£158k

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10 Christow Street

LE1 2GN

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10 Fraser Close

LE1 2GG

£146k

10 Chester Close

LE1 2GX

£148k

1 Ottawa Road

LE1 2EL

£130k

10 Labrador Close

LE1 2ET

£149k

1 Kashmir Road

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

13/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Manitoba Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Taylor Road Primary School. 54 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 LE1 2GX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 2GX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low

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60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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