Chestnuts Farm, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
About Chestnuts Farm
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
Inside
- Bedrooms3
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
- Dining roomYes
- FireplaceYes
Outside
- Communal gardenYes
- GarageDetached
- Notable viewsYes
Building
- Previously extendedYes
- RefurbishedYes
- Extension potentialPossible
Energy performance
Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 1 February 2028
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water efficiency decreased
Cavity wall insulation installed
Roof insulation improved
More low energy lighting installed
Heat pump installed, significantly improving energy efficiency
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Hot water system upgraded
Windows upgraded, improving insulation
Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
2 applications on record at Chestnuts Farm, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG
- 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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Sales history & valuation
Chestnuts Farm has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2016.
£752,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 8 years.
£809,944
Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 8 years.
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).
Nearby sales in LE7 9EG
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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
Versus other Main Street homes
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
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The neighbourhood at a glance
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.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
43.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
35.8dB







