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Chestnuts Farm, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG

Notable viewsExtendable2 planning records
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
128 m²
1378 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 70
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

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 190.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £809,944 in February 2024.

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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

Specifications

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
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.

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

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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Chestnuts Farm, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
  1. Sept 2021
    Tree WorksTrees
    In report

    Works to trees

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    21/01464/TCA
    View planning record
  2. Apr 2018
    Conditions
    In report

    Discharge of condition 5 (Precautionary Working Method statement) of 17/01890/FUL

    Documents
    3 docs on file
    Reference
    18/00400/PCD
    View planning record

What's in Chestnuts Farm, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG's planning history?

Refusals, disputes and full decisions on this property and nearby, in the report.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

Chestnuts Farm has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2016.

Current estimate

£796,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 10.2% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£809,944

Growth on file: 10.2% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 2 February 2024Most recent

    £809,944

    +113.1%over 7 years
  2. 28 April 2016

    £380,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9EG: £360,000 (2024–2022).

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On the street

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 £2,500

Strongly above

Floor Area

128 m²

Street avg 170 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 6 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.4 t/year

Street avg 9.4 t/year

Strongly above
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.

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

0.2 km

Illston Lane — bus stop.

Go deeper on the local area

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 9EG from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 9EG

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

43.9dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9EG

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

35.8dB

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 Chestnuts Farm, Main Street, Illston, Leicester, LE7 9EG. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.