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

3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is a 3-bedroom detached house.

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

3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW last sold for £260,000 in September 2021, around 5 years ago. Before that, it sold for £162,500 in November 2004, so prices have been rising over 17 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2004 and September 2021, 3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW rose from £162,500 to £260,000, a change of £97,500. That works out to roughly +2.8% per year compounded over 17 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW have?

The current EPC rating for 3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is D with a score of 59 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (764 sq ft), around 24 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

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

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

What planning history does 3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW have?

3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW has council approval for single-storey front extension granted in October 2009 under ref. P/09/1606/2. Source: PlanIt planning register.

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

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

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

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

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

Police records around 3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW show an average of 191 reported crimes per month over the last 15 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 3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

The closest primary school to 3 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 is the nearest station to 3 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

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

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3 Chestnut Close, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3DW

Notable views1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

71 m²

764 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 59

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 3 Chestnut Close

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

3 Chestnut Close is a three-bedroom detached house in Queniborough, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 71 m² (around 764 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 59), a step below the typical UK home. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. Other recorded features include notable views.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2009. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2004–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £295,000 is 13.5% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£340/sq ft) was about 68% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: September 2021 at £260,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
Dining roomYes

Outside

GarageDetached
Notable viewsYes

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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.

Current Certificate

Nov 2020

EPC Rating

D59

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 November 2030

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Planning

Planning history

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

3 Chestnut Close has an approved single-storey front extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Chestnut Close, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3DW

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Oct 2009
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Single storey · Front of property
Erection of single storey extension to the front of the dwelling.
Council
South
Documents
8 docs on file
Reference
P/09/1606/2
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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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£295,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 17 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£260,000

Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 17 years.

Sales timeline

27 September 2021Most recent
£260,000
+60.0%over 16 years
17 November 2004
£162,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 3DW: £205,000 (2025–2014).

Nearby sales in LE7 3DW

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 for 3 Chestnut Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,662

Street avg £2,336

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Floor Area

71 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 5.1 t/year

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Area

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

Crime

191/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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