What kind of home is 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

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

When did 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW last change hands?

14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW last sold for £167,000 in October 2014, around 12 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £60,000 in August 1999. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between August 1999 and October 2014, 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW rose from £60,000 to £167,000, a change of £107,000. That works out to roughly +7% per year compounded over 15 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

The current EPC rating for 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is E with a score of 47 out of 100, lodged in October 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (800 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW use?

The latest EPC at 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

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

Which area is 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW in?

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

How safe is the area around 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

Police records around 14 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 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

The closest primary school to 14 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 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

The closest bus stop to 14 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is Avenue Road, 266m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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14 Chestnut Close, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3DW

Notable views3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

74 m²

800 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 47

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 14 Chestnut Close

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

14 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Queniborough, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 74 m² (around 800 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2011) shows an E (score 47), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 69), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from October 2011, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. Other recorded features include notable views. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1999–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at 7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £266,000 sits 59.3% above the 2014 sale of £167,000. 12 years since the last transfer (October 2014).

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

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

Outside

GarageSingle
Notable viewsYes
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.

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 09 Oct 2021

EPC Rating

E47

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 14 Chestnut Close, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

14 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1999.

Current estimate

£266,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.0% per year over 15 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£167,000

Growth on file: 7.0% per year over 15 years.

Sales timeline

23 October 2014Most recent
£167,000
+153.2%over 14 years
17 December 1999
£65,950
+9.9%
26 August 1999
£60,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3DW: £250,000 (2025–2014).

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.

Price per m²

£2,246

Street avg £2,538

Below

Floor Area

74 m²

Street avg 85 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.9 t/year

Street avg 5.0 t/year

On par

Comparables

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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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