Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Chestnuts Farm, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Estimated value
£752,000
- Since the 2024 sale (£809,944)-7%
- Against LE7 9EG's recent median (£420,000)+79%
Newest record on this page: November 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Our estimate
£752,000
- Against its 2024 sale (£809,944)-7%
- Against LE7 9EG's recent median (£420,000)+79%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Chestnuts Farm is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE7 9EG. 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
128 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018
Sales of this home
2 sales recorded, the latest in 2024
Recent sales in LE7 9EG
5 sales, median £420,000 (2025–2023)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: November 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | 1 of 2 applications | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
Chestnuts Farm has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2016.
Sales timeline
2 February 2024Most recent
£809,944
+113.1%over 7 years28 April 2016
£380,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9EG: £420,000 (2025–2023).
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Sold Nov 2025
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Sold Oct 2025
£420,000The Laurels, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
Sold Sept 2025
£800,0005 Rural Cottages, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
Sold Jul 2024
£360,000The Acorns, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
Sold Jun 2023
£880,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks 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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About Chestnuts Farm
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Chestnuts Farm is a three-bedroom detached house in Illston, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9EG). It has a recorded floor area of 128 m² (around 1378 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 1950-1966. The latest certificate (February 2018) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Average to Very Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would lift it to A (score 102), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity. Other recorded features include notable views. It has already been extended once and our model flags further extension potential, a sign of buyer flexibility.
2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include tree works, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 79% of similar EPCs). Across 2016–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 10.2% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£588/sq ft) was about 162.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £809,944 in February 2024.
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
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
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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(1 of 3)
Feb 2018
EPC Rating
A
B
C
C70
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Heat Pump
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
3.4 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Nov 2014from Oct 2008
EPC improved fromF27toE51
Hot Water
PoorVery Poor
Hot water efficiency decreased
Wall Insulation
UninsulatedInsulated Cavity
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof Insulation
PartialInsulated
Roof insulation improved
Low Energy Lighting
0%100%
More low energy lighting installed
Feb 2018from Nov 2014
EPC improved fromE51toC70
Heating System
Storage HeatersHeat Pump
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating Controls
ManualProg + Stat
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Main System
Hot water system upgraded
Windows
Partial DoubleFull Double
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Roof Insulation
InsulatedWell Insulated
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Chestnuts Farm, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
2 applications on record at Chestnuts Farm, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
2decisions6documents
- Apr 2018ConditionsOutcome in report
Discharge of condition 5 (Precautionary Working Method statement) of 17/01890/FUL
- Documents
- 3 docs on file
- Reference
- 18/00400/PCD
- More recent applications — locked
- Tree WorksSept 2021Decision
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Versus other Main Street homes
Four headline reads against 31 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
On price per m², Chestnuts Farm stands well clear of the street.
Price per m²
£6,328
Street avg £2,578
Floor Area
128 m²
Street avg 170 m²
Habitable Rooms
4 rooms
Street avg 6 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.4 t/year
Street avg 9.4 t/year
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.
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
0.2 km
Illston Lane — bus stop.
Nearest stops
- Illston LaneBus stop176m
- New Inn LaneBus stop1.4km
- The FarmBus stop1.7km
- Front StreetBus stop2.2km
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences1,017 reports36%
- Anti-social Behaviour392 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson282 reports10%
- Shoplifting252 reports9%
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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode
Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE7 9EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Chestnuts Farm is modelled from its 128 m² EPC floor area, its 2 recorded sales and recent sales of comparable homes in LE7 9EG. 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. 2 sales are recorded for Chestnuts 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 Chestnuts Farm was lodged in February 2018 at band C and is valid until February 2028. 3 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. 2 applications are matched to Chestnuts 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. Schools and stops are measured in a straight line from LE7 9EG. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
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