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21 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JH

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Floor area
58 m²
624 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 21 Chestnut Avenue

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

21 Chestnut Avenue is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Oadby, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 5JH). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2026) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since July 2015. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1996–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £242,000 is 42.4% above the 2015 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£272/sq ft) was about 42.4% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Jun 2026

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Poor
CO2 Emissions
2.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 28 June 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2026from Jul 2015
Low Energy Lighting
29%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Mid 20th centurySemi-Detached BungalowEPC D

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 21 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

21 Chestnut Avenue has no planning applications on record.

1

But the area is active

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.

21 Chestnut Avenue has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£242,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 20 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£170,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 20 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 14 December 2015Most recent

    £170,000

    +13.7%over 11 years

  2. 13 September 2004

    £149,500

    +199.0%over 8 years

  3. 28 February 1996

    £50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 5JH: £242,000 (2024–2020).

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.

CO₂ Emissions for 21 Chestnut Avenue runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,931

Street avg £2,336

Strongly above

Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 75 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 4.0 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 21 Chestnut Avenue

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£265k

1 Brampton Way, Oadby

LE2 5FA

2 bed1 bath
£303k

1 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby

LE2 5JH

2 bed1 bath
£246k

1 Devonshire Walk, Oadby

LE2 5UQ

3 bed
£287k

1 Church Street, Oadby

LE2 5DB

3 bed
£371k

1 Belper Close, Oadby

LE2 5WB

3 bed1 bath
£404k

1 Briar Walk, Oadby

LE2 5UE

3 bed
£431k

1 Badgers Holt, Oadby

LE2 5PU

3 bed2 bath
£100k

1 Brooksby Court Flats, Brooksby Close, Oadby

LE2 5AG

Flat1 bed
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.
Full Leicester report

Crime

910/mo

Falling 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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 5JH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 5JH

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 21 Chestnut Avenue, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 5JH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.