What kind of home is 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH?

15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH last change hands?

15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH last sold for £205,000 in October 2020, around 6 years ago. Before that, it sold for £45,750 in November 1996, so prices have been rising over 24 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 1996 and October 2020, 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH rose from £45,750 to £205,000, a change of £159,250. That works out to roughly +6.5% per year compounded over 24 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH?

The current EPC rating for 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH?

15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 14% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 5JH. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH use?

The latest EPC at 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH?

15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH in?

15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH sits in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH?

Police records around 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH 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 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH?

The closest primary school to 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH is Langmoor Primary School Oadby (365m), one of 17 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gartree High School (1.4km), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH?

The closest bus stop to 15 Chestnut Avenue, LE2 5JH is Primrose Hill, 31m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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15 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JH

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 15 Chestnut Avenue

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

15 Chestnut Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2020) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 85), a 2-band jump. Period features are noted in the property record.

Across 1996–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.5% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £246,000 is 20% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£353/sq ft) was about 73.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 54 m² it's 15.6% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (64 m² median across 15 EPCs). Last sale on file: £205,000 in October 2020.

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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

Period featuresYes
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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 15 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

15 Chestnut Avenue has no planning applications on record.

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1 notable application 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.

Price for 15 Chestnut Avenue has grown more than fourfold since the 1996 starting point.

Current estimate

£246,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.5% per year over 24 years.

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Last sold (2020)

£205,000

Growth on file: 6.5% per year over 24 years.

Sales timeline

15 October 2020Most recent
£205,000
+348.1%over 23 years
28 November 1996
£45,750

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 5JH: £242,000 (2024–2016).

Nearby sales in LE2 5JH

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 15 Chestnut Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,796

Street avg £2,249

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 76 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Above

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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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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

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Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Primrose Hill — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Langmoor Primary School Oadby. 25 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

52.3dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 5JH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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