What kind of home is 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is a 6-bedroom detached house.

When did 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX last change hands?

44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX last sold for £975,000 in November 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £470,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and November 2022, 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX rose from £470,000 to £975,000, a change of £505,000. That works out to roughly +3.9% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The current EPC rating for 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (3,358 sq ft), around 52 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 44% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 4QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX use?

The latest EPC at 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

44 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 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX in?

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

Is 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX in a safe area?

Police records around 44 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 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest primary school to 44 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 is the nearest station to 44 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest bus stop to 44 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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44 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

312 m²

3358 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 44 Chestnut Drive

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

44 Chestnut Drive is a six-bedroom detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 312 m² (around 3358 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83).

At 312 m² the property is well over the postcode median (215 m² across 44 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 6 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count. Across 2003–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £1,108,000 is 13.6% above the 2022 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£290/sq ft) was about 40.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £975,000 in November 2022. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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

Bedrooms6
Bathrooms4
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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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.

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

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2009

EPC improved fromD68toC80

Heating Controls

FullFull Control

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

38%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 44 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

44 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

4 notable applications 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 2003.

Current estimate

£1,108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.9% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£975,000

Growth on file: 3.9% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

10 November 2022Most recent
£975,000
+107.4%over 18 years
11 December 2003
£470,000

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.

On epc rating, 44 Chestnut Drive stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£3,125

Street avg £2,978

Above

Floor Area

312 m²

Street avg 226 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

On par

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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.

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1 Cottesmore Avenue, Oadby

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4 bed

£427k

1 Berkeley Close, Oadby

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4 bed1 bath

£426k

1 Cooper Gardens, Oadby

LE2 4TX

4 bed3 bath

£398k

1 Brookside Drive, Oadby

LE2 4PB

4 bed

£378k

1 Bollington Road, Oadby

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4 bed2 bath

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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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 LE2 4QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4QX

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FAQ

Common questions

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