What type of property is 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is a detached house.

How energy efficient is 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

The current EPC rating for 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is D with a score of 62 out of 100, lodged in August 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (1,399 sq ft). That makes it about 73% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 3DW. Source: EPC Register.

How is 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW heated?

The latest EPC at 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

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

Where is 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW located?

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

What is crime like near 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

Police records around 8 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.

Which schools serve 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

The closest primary school to 8 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 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW?

The closest bus stop to 8 Chestnut Close, LE7 3DW is Avenue Road, 266m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Chestnut Close, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3DW

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

130 m²

1399 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 62

Council tax

Band D

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Chestnut Close

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

8 Chestnut Close is a detached house in Queniborough, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 3DW). It has a recorded floor area of 130 m² (around 1399 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band D. The latest certificate (August 2015) shows a D (score 62), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 130 m² the property is well over the postcode median (74 m² across 9 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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 19 Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D62

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

5.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Chestnut Close, Queniborough, Leicester, LE7 3DW, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 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.

8 Chestnut Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£384,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

Floor Area for 8 Chestnut Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

62 (D)

Street avg 51 (E)

Above

Floor Area

130 m²

Street avg 78 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

5.8 t/year

Street avg 4.9 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

6 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly above

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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The full report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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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