What type of property is 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac and which has been extended.

When did 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU last change hands?

1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU last sold for £180,000 in December 2015, around 11 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 18% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 2PU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU located?

1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU sits in Syston, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU is The Merton Primary School (350m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The Roundhill Academy (1.3km), with 2 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU is Merton Avenue, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 540m away.

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1 Chestnut Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2PU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1 Chestnut Close

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

1 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 109), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Today's modelled estimate of £283,000 sits 57.2% above the 2015 sale of £180,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 26.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in December 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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Valuation

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Risks

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Trends

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Previously extendedYes

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 Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 20 Apr 2025

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

2applications of note in the surrounding area

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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.

1 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£283,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2015)

£180,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

3 December 2015Most recent
£180,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 2PU: £170,000 (2017–2007).

Nearby sales in LE7 2PU

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Merton Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

The Merton Primary School. 11 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 2PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 2PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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