What type of property is 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

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

What is the EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The current EPC rating for 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is C with a score of 75 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 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (2,185 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX heated?

The latest EPC at 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX have?

7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX has council approval for single-storey side and rear extension granted in June 2004 under ref. 04/00559/FUL. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

7 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 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX located?

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

How safe is the area around 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

Police records around 7 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.

Which schools serve 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest primary school to 7 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 7 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest bus stop to 7 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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7 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX

1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

203 m²

2185 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 7 Chestnut Drive

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

7 Chestnut Drive is a detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 203 m² (around 2185 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 82).

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2004. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved.

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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

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

7 Chestnut Drive has an approved single-storey side and rear extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 7 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX

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Jun 2004
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extensions
Reference
04/00559/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.

7 Chestnut Drive has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£780,000

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

7 Chestnut Drive outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

203 m²

Street avg 229 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

5.4 t/year

Street avg 7.1 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

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Comparables

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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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Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 4QX

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