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8a, Chestnut Drive, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RB

Property type
Detached
Habitable rooms
9
From EPC
Floor area
318 m²
3423 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 73
Council tax
Band F
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a detached house in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester (LE7 9RB). It has a recorded floor area of 318 m² (around 3423 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band F. The latest certificate (August 2020) shows a C (score 73).

At 318 m² the property is well over the postcode median (167 m² across 7 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

8a's carbon output runs well above what efficient homes in the postcode produce.

Current Certificate
Aug 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C73
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
9.2 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 22 August 2030

3 years remaining
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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th centuryDetached BungalowEPC CDetached over 300m²Extended multiple times (2+ extensions)

Because the property 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 8a, Chestnut Drive, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a has no planning applications on record.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

8a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£753,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE7 9RB: £395,000 (2025–2016).

On the street

Versus other Chestnut Drive homes

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

8a is notably below the street on co₂ emissions.

EPC Rating

73 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

Above

Floor Area

318 m²

Street avg 191 m²

Above

CO₂ Emissions

9.2 t/year

Street avg 6.5 t/year

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

9 rooms

Street avg 7 rooms

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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

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
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£577k

1 Bramley Orchard, Bushby

LE7 9RU

2 bed3 bath
£542k

1 Back Drive, Noseley

LE7 9EH

£519k

1 Chestnut Drive, Bushby

LE7 9RB

3 bed
£495k

1 Bennion Road, Bushby

LE7 9QF

4 bed
£1.2m

1 Back Lane, Gaulby

LE7 9LP

4 bed3 bath
£462k

1 Charnwood Drive, Thurnby

LE7 9PD

3 bed2 bath
£450k

1 Chapel Close, Houghton On The Hill

LE7 9HT

5 bed
£441k

1 Cedar Cottages, Rolleston Road, Skeffington

LE7 9YD

3 bed
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

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

0.1 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 13 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 9RB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE7 9RB

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE7 9RB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.5dB

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 8a, Chestnut Drive, Bushby, Leicester, LE7 9RB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.