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Chestnut Farm, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UZ

11 planning records

Estimated value

£726,000

  • Since the 2019 sale (£550,000)+32%
  • Against LE7 4UZ's recent median (£580,000)+25%

Newest record on this page: January 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
7
From EPC
Floor area
308 m²
3315 sq ft
Energy rating
E
Score 39
Tenure
Private Rental
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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£726,000

  • Against its 2019 sale (£550,000)+32%
  • Against LE7 4UZ's recent median (£580,000)+25%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for Chestnut Farm is modelled from its 308 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE7 4UZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

  • Floor area

    308 m² from the EPC lodged in November 2019

  • Sales of this home

    1 sale recorded, the latest in 2019

  • Recent sales in LE7 4UZ

    5 sales, median £580,000 (2025–2018)

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DataThis pageFull report
SalesLatest sale shown: January 2025Latest available records, read when you order
ValuationEstimate from the last refreshAnalysed against comparable sales
Planning1 of 11 applicationsFull history, plus nearby schemes
Flood riskNot shownIncluded
Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

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

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2019Most recent

    £550,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 4UZ: £580,000 (2025–2018).

Risks

What this page doesn't show

1 potential issue has already been flagged for Chestnut Farm, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UZ. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
  • Larger development activity nearbyIn report
  • Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
  • Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
  • Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report

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Overview

About Chestnut Farm

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

Chestnut Farm is a detached house in Cossington, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 4UZ). It has a recorded floor area of 308 m² (around 3315 sq ft) and construction records dating it to before 1900. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows an E (score 39), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. When first surveyed in December 2012 the rating was F, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while main heating dropped from Average to Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to C (score 70), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on lpg.

11 planning records sit against the property, 6 approved, 3 refused. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. At 308 m² it's 21.7% larger than the typical home in the postcode (253 m² median across 7 EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £726,000 is 32% above the 2019 sale price. Last sale on file: £550,000 in February 2019.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

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

Chestnut Farm's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Nov 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
E
E39
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
11.2 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 November 2029

2 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2019from Dec 2012
EPC improved fromF36toE42
Roof Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated

Roof insulation improved

Low Energy Lighting
58%86%

More low energy lighting installed

Nov 2019from Jan 2019
Main Fuel
OilLPG

Changed to a more efficient fuel source

Hot Water
Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chestnut Farm, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UZ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Chestnut Farm has been through 6 approved planning applications — a well-evolved property.

11 applications on record at Chestnut Farm, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UZ

10decisions1extensions229documents2nearby
Flagged:Retrospective
  1. Jan 2004
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Single storey · Rear of property

    Single storey extension to rear of house.

    Council
    South
    Documents
    16 docs on file
    Reference
    P/03/3400/2
    Full record in report
  2. More recent applications — locked
  3. ConditionsDecision
  4. New BuildDecision

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  • All 11 applications on this property in full, plus 2 notable nearby
  • The 229 documents, officer reports & conditions
  • What the pattern means for extending or converting here
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On the street

Versus other Syston Road homes

Four headline reads against 7 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for Chestnut Farm lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,786

Street avg £2,577

Below

Floor Area

308 m²

Street avg 261 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

7 rooms

Street avg 8 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

11.2 t/year

Street avg 13.0 t/year

On par
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.
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Crime

191/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.8 km

Royal Oak — bus stop.

Closest school

0.9 km

Cossington Church of England Primary School. 8 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

  • Cossington Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary925m
  • St Peter and St Paul Church of England AcademyPrimary1.7km
  • Wreake Valley AcademySecondary1.9km
  • Rothley Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary2.4km

Nearest stops

  • Royal OakBus stop833m
  • Gate Hangs WellBus stop974m
  • Garden CentreBus stop992m
  • Garden CentreBus stop995m

Most reported crime locally

  • Violence & Sexual Offences1,017 reports36%
  • Anti-social Behaviour392 reports14%
  • Criminal Damage & Arson282 reports10%
  • Shoplifting252 reports9%

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area 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 4UZ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 4UZ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

53.3dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 4UZ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraDetached HouseEPC EPre-1919 buildDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)No mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
Valuation method in detail
How the estimate is made
The estimate for Chestnut Farm is modelled from its 308 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE7 4UZ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from
Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Chestnut Farm. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC
Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Chestnut Farm was lodged in November 2019 at band E and is valid until November 2029. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
Planning records
Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 11 applications are matched to Chestnut Farm. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures
Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 15 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 8 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE7 4UZ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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