What type of property is 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU is a 5-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU last change hands?

9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU last sold for £175,000 in March 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £54,000 in January 1995, so prices have been rising over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

Across 2 sales between January 1995 and March 2014, 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU rose from £54,000 to £175,000, a change of £121,000. That works out to roughly +6.3% per year compounded over 19 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in August 2013. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), around 19 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Are there any planning records for 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU has 2 approved extension applications on file including side extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

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

Where is 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

Police records around 9 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 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU?

The closest bus stop to 9 Chestnut Close, LE7 2PU is Merton Avenue, 66m away. The nearest rail option is Syston Rail Station, 540m away.

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9 Chestnut Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2PU

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

95 m²

1023 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 9 Chestnut Close

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

9 Chestnut Close is a five-bedroom semi-detached house in Syston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 2PU). It has a recorded floor area of 95 m² (around 1023 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (December 2025) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in August 2013 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 1995–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £303,000 sits 73.1% above the 2014 sale of £175,000. 2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and a porch, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Last sold in March 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years. 5 bedrooms is on the larger side for this postcode, where 4 is the typical count.

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Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms5

Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

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Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2025

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2025from Aug 2013

EPC improved fromD65toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

40%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Chestnut Close, Syston, Leicester, LE7 2PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Jul 2021
PorchFull
In report
Proposed single storey porch and garage extension
Extension
Documents
7 docs on file
Reference
P/21/1268/2
View planning record
Dec 2005
ExtensionFull
In report
Extension: Side of property
Erection of two storey extension to side and single storey extension for garage to front of semi-detached house.
Council
South
Documents
15 docs on file
Reference
P/05/3217/2
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Price

Sales history & valuation

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9 Chestnut Close has more than tripled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1995.

Current estimate

£303,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.3% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£175,000

Growth on file: 6.3% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

28 March 2014Most recent
£175,000
+224.1%over 19 years
5 January 1995
£54,000

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

Nearby sales in LE7 2PU

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Area

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Full Leicester report

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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

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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

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