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

11 planning records
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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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

3 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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

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

Because the property was built before 1919, is a large detached home over 300m², and has been extended more than once, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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

+ 8 more applications in the report

Unlock Chestnut Farm, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UZ's full planning history

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  • Every decision — granted, refused or withdrawn (10 on record)
  • 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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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

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

Current estimate

£726,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2019)

£550,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 18 February 2019Most recent

    £550,000

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

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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Chestnut Farm

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · from £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

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
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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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

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.

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
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Chestnut Farm, Syston Road, Cossington, Leicester, LE7 4UZ. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.