What kind of home is 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is a detached house.

When did 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX last change hands?

59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX last sold for £909,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Before that, it sold for £485,000 in December 2003, so prices have been rising over 21 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between December 2003 and July 2024, 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX rose from £485,000 to £909,000, a change of £424,000. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 21 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The current EPC rating for 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (2,271 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX use?

The latest EPC at 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

59 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 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX in?

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

How safe is the area around 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

Police records around 59 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 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest primary school to 59 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 59 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest bus stop to 59 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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59 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

211 m²

2271 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 59 Chestnut Drive

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

59 Chestnut Drive is a detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 211 m² (around 2271 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84).

Across 2003–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£400/sq ft) was about 100.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £909,000 in July 2024.

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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

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

5.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 59 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

59 Chestnut Drive has no planning applications on record.

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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.

59 Chestnut Drive valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£957,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£909,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

11 July 2024Most recent
£909,000
+87.4%over 20 years
19 December 2003
£485,000

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

59 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on habitable rooms by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£4,308

Street avg £2,950

Strongly above

Floor Area

211 m²

Street avg 228 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

11 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.1 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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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

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 4QX from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

40.0dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4QX

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

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