What kind of home is 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is a 5-bedroom detached house.

What was the last sold price for 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX last sold for £1,660,000 in August 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £585,000 in September 2021, so prices have been rising over 2 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX changed over time?

Across 2 sales between September 2021 and August 2023, 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX rose from £585,000 to £1,660,000, a change of £1,075,000. That works out to roughly +74.1% per year compounded over 2 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The current EPC rating for 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is E with a score of 46 out of 100, lodged in September 2020. It has dropped from a C recorded in September 2020 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a D. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (1,249 sq ft), around 23 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 47% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 4QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX use?

The latest EPC at 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX has council approval for side and rear extension granted in March 2019 under ref. 19/00074/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is in council tax band G. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX in?

14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX sits in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

Police records around 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest primary school to 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is Woodland Grange Primary School (1.3km), one of 5 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Manor High School (2.0km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest bus stop to 14a, Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is Beaufort Way, 1.2km away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14a, Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

116 m²

1249 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 46

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 14a

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

14a is a five-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 116 m² (around 1249 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band G. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (September 2020) shows an E (score 46), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. Earlier certificates rated it C (September 2020); the latest reading is 2 bands lower. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Very Poor and main heating dropped from Good to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to D (score 58). Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and outbuildings.

At 116 m² it sits well below the postcode median (216 m² across 44 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2019. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2021–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 74.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£1,329/sq ft) was about 565.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2023 for £1,660,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms4
Utility roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes
StudyYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
OutbuildingsYes

Building

TenureFreehold

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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.

14a sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2020

EPC Rating

E46

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2020from Sept 2020

EPC improved fromC78toE46

Heating System

Gas BoilerUnderfloor

Heating system changed

Main Fuel

GasElectric

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water

Main SystemInstantaneous

Hot water system changed

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21st centuryDetached HouseFreeholdEPC EExtended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) wallsPermanent outbuildings

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14a, Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14a has an approved side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 14a, Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX

1decisions1extensions11documents4nearby

Flagged:Retrospective

Mar 2019
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension to garage (retrospective application)
Retrospective
Documents
11 docs on file
Reference
19/00074/FUL
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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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 2021.

Current estimate

£1,822,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 74.1% per year over 2 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£1,660,000

Growth on file: 74.1% per year over 2 years.

Sales timeline

3 August 2023Most recent
£1,660,000
+183.8%over 1 year
15 September 2021
£585,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4QX: £975,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in LE2 4QX

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

Four headline reads against 44 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On price per m², 14a stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£14,310

Street avg £2,712

Strongly above

Floor Area

116 m²

Street avg 231 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

5.7 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

1.2 km

Beaufort Way — bus stop.

Closest school

1.3 km

Woodland Grange Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4QX

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