What kind of home is 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD?

5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD is a 4-bedroom detached house.

What did 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD sell for?

5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD last sold for £400,000 in September 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £249,000 in November 2005, so prices have been rising over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and September 2023, 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD rose from £249,000 to £400,000, a change of £151,000. That works out to roughly +2.7% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in March 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD?

5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (1,528 sq ft), around 36 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 34% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE11 3BD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD use?

The latest EPC at 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD?

5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD has council approval for rear extension granted in March 2006 under ref. P/05/3805/2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD?

5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD is in council tax band D.

Which area is 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD in?

5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD sits in Loughborough. It falls within the LE11 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD?

Police records around 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (333% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD?

The closest primary school to 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD is Loughborough Church of England Primary School (104m), one of 14 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Loughborough College Group (389m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD?

The closest bus stop to 5 Chester Close, LE11 3BD is Sense College, 183m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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5 Chester Close, Loughborough, LE11 3BD

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

142 m²

1528 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Chester Close

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

5 Chester Close is a four-bedroom detached house in Loughborough (LE11 3BD). It has a recorded floor area of 142 m² (around 1528 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (March 2023) shows a C (score 71). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

At 142 m² the property is well over the postcode median (96 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 70% of similar EPCs). One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2006. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2005–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £504,000 is 26% above the 2023 sale price. Sold September 2023 for £400,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms3

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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.

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

4.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Chester Close, Loughborough, LE11 3BD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Chester Close has an approved rear extension on the planning record.

Mar 2006
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Rear of property
Erection of extension to rear of bungalow, insertion of 2 roof lights to rear roof slope and bay window to front elevation.
Council
North
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P/05/3805/2
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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.

5 Chester Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£504,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.7% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£400,000

Growth on file: 2.7% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 September 2023Most recent
£400,000
+60.6%over 17 years
15 November 2005
£249,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE11 3BD: £375,000 (2025–2019).

Nearby sales in LE11 3BD

On the street

Versus other Chester Close homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On floor area, 5 Chester Close stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,817

Street avg £2,729

Below

Floor Area

142 m²

Street avg 109 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

4.6 t/year

Street avg 4.5 t/year

On par

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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 Loughborough district page.

Full Loughborough report

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

Crime

5/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Sense College — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Loughborough Church of England Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE11 3BD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE11 3BD

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.0dB

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