What kind of home is 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW sell for?

12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW last sold for £260,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,000 in October 2013. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

Across 3 sales between October 2013 and September 2025, 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW rose from £140,000 to £260,000, a change of £120,000. That works out to roughly +5.3% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

The current EPC rating for 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (775 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW use?

The latest EPC at 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is in council tax band C.

Which area is 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW in?

12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW sits in Queniborough, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

Police records around 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW 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.

What schools are near 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

The closest primary school to 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is Queniborough Church of England Primary School (615m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Wreake Valley Academy (905m).

What transport links are near 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

The closest bus stop to 12 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is Avenue Road, 266m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Chestnut Close, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3DW

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

72 m²

775 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Chestnut Close

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

12 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Queniborough, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 72 m² (around 775 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. When first surveyed in May 2012 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good and main heating went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 81). The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode. A recent sale: £260,000 in September 2025. Across 2013–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£335/sq ft) was about 63.2% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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Valuation

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Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

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Trends

the local market

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
GarageYes
Cul-de-sacYes

Energy

Energy performance

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

12 Chestnut Close ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from May 2012

EPC improved fromD64toC75

Heating System

Storage HeatersGas Boiler

Replaced storage heaters with gas boiler

Main Fuel

ElectricGas

Connected to mains gas supply

Heating Controls

ManualProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

62%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Chestnut Close, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Current estimate

£272,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.3% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£260,000

Growth on file: 5.3% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

28 September 2025Most recent
£260,000
+26.8%over 7 years
30 May 2018
£205,000
+46.4%over 4 years
31 October 2013
£140,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3DW: £167,000 (2021–2013).

Nearby sales in LE7 3DW

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On the street

Versus other Chestnut Close homes

Four headline reads against 9 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On years held, 12 Chestnut Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,611

Street avg £2,343

Strongly above

Floor Area

72 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 5.3 t/year

Strongly above

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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.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

2/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Avenue Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Queniborough Church of England Primary School. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 3DW from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.6dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 3DW

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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