What kind of home is 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is a 4-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX sell for?

8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX last sold for £765,000 in August 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £240,000 in August 2000. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2000 and August 2024, 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX rose from £240,000 to £765,000, a change of £525,000. That works out to roughly +5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (2,099 sq ft), around 49 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 4QX. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX had any planning applications?

8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side extension and single-storey side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

8 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 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX in?

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

How safe is the area around 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

Police records around 8 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 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chestnut Drive, LE2 4QX?

The closest bus stop to 8 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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8 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX

3 sales on record3 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

195 m²

2099 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band G

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chestnut Drive

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

8 Chestnut Drive is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 4QX). It has a recorded floor area of 195 m² (around 2099 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band G. Other recorded features include a self-contained annexe and attached land beyond the plot. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 70).

3 planning records sit against the property, 3 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a loft conversion, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2000–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£364/sq ft) was about 79.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Sold August 2024 for £765,000.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms4
Bathrooms2
EnsuiteYes

Outside

GarageYes
LandYes

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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.

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

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

6.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Chestnut Drive has been extended on multiple sides of the property across separate planning applications.

3 applications on record at 8 Chestnut Drive, Stretton Hall, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4QX

3decisions3extensions37documents4nearby

Feb 2014
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Side and rear of property
Erection of single storey side and rear extension
Documents
14 docs on file
Reference
13/01896/FUL
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
ExtensionJan 2016Decision
Loft ConversionApr 2015Decision

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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 grown by over 3x since 2000.

Current estimate

£742,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.0% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£765,000

Growth on file: 5.0% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

19 August 2024Most recent
£765,000
+21.4%over 3 years
20 November 2020
£630,000
+162.5%over 20 years
30 August 2000
£240,000

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.

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

Price per m²

£3,923

Street avg £2,959

Strongly above

Floor Area

195 m²

Street avg 229 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

8 rooms

Street avg 9 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

6.5 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

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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