What type of property is 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is a 5-bedroom detached house, which has been extended.

What was the last sold price for 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX last sold for £875,000 in February 2026. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £338,650 in July 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between July 2001 and February 2026, 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX rose from £338,650 to £875,000, a change of £536,350. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (2,551 sq ft), around 47 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 4QX. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX had any planning applications?

23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX has 1 planning record on file (1 approved), most recent in January 2026. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

23 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.

Where is 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX located?

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

What is crime like near 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

Police records around 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX show an average of 910 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 37% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest bus stop to 23 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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23 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX

Extendable3 sales on record1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

237 m²

2551 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 23 Chestnut Drive

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

23 Chestnut Drive is a five-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 237 m² (around 2551 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81).

A recent sale: £875,000 in February 2026. One planning record on file: a garage conversion approved in 2026. Past consents include a garage conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2001–2026, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£343/sq ft) was about 65.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageDouble

Building

Previously extendedYes
Extension potentialPossible

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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.

23 Chestnut Drive's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 12 October 2031

5 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 23 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX

1decisions1extensions3documents4nearby

Jan 2026
Garage ConversionOutline
Outcome in report
Certificate of Lawfulness of Proposed Development for the conversion of existing garage, new bifold doors to kitchen & internal alterations
Documents
3 docs on file
Reference
25/01617/CLU
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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.

23 Chestnut Drive has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Current estimate

£851,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2026)

£875,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

26 February 2026Most recent
£875,000
+129.7%over 23 years
14 August 2002
£381,000
+12.5%over 1 year
11 July 2001
£338,650

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 4QX: £1,020,000 (2024–2023).

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.

23 Chestnut Drive is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£3,692

Street avg £3,014

Strongly above

Floor Area

237 m²

Street avg 228 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.6 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

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Area

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Full Leicester report

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

Crime

910/mo

Falling 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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