3a, Chestnut Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DD
About 3a
3a is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Glenfield, Leicester, Leicester (LE3 8DD). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (September 2019) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The property has solar panels on record, all of which lower running costs and tend to lift resale appeal.
At 55 m² it sits well below the postcode median (82 m² across 34 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 88% of similar EPCs). Across 2009–2020, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £220,000 is 38.1% above the 2020 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£269/sq ft) was about 101% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £159,250 in March 2020.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
Outside
- Private gardenRear
- GarageYes
Building
- Solar panelsYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Cavity wall insulation installed
Floor insulation added or improved
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Planning history
3a has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.
£220,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.6% per year over 11 years.
£159,250
Growth on file: 3.6% per year over 11 years.
Sales timeline
6 March 2020Most recent
£159,250
+18.0%over 4 years15 October 2015
£135,000
+22.7%over 6 years13 August 2009
£110,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE3 8DD: £282,500 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LE3 8DD
35 Chestnut Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DD
Sold Sept 2025
£320,00073 Chestnut Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DD
Sold Jul 2025
£282,50093 Chestnut Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DD
Sold Dec 2024
£327,00071 Chestnut Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DD
Sold Nov 2022
£225,00025 Chestnut Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 8DD
Sold Oct 2022
£190,000
Versus other Chestnut Road homes
On co₂ emissions, 3a stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£2,895
Street avg £2,264
Floor Area
55 m²
Street avg 89 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 4 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.1 t/year
Street avg 4.6 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.
Crime
7/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Chestnut Road — bus stop.
Closest school
0.2 km
Glenfield Primary School. 24 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
49.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
39.4dB







