What kind of home is 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB?

8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB is a detached house.

What is the EPC rating for 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB?

The current EPC rating for 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in August 2020. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB?

8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB has a recorded floor area of 318 m² (3,423 sq ft). That makes it about 90% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE7 9RB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB use?

The latest EPC at 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB?

8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB in?

8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB sits in Bushby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE7 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB?

Police records around 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB show an average of 2 reported crimes per month over the last 8 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 36% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB?

The closest primary school to 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB is Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School (620m), one of 9 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is The City of Leicester College (1.9km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB?

The closest bus stop to 8a, Chestnut Drive, LE7 9RB is Main Street, 140m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

318 m²

3423 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band F

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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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Valuation

against the asking price

Risks

planning & flood

Sold prices

similar homes nearby

Trends

the local market

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.

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

9.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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.

The full report still covers planning activity across the surrounding area.

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

£773,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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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).

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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

Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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1 Bramley Orchard, Bushby

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1 Back Drive, Noseley

LE7 9EH

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1 Chestnut Drive, Bushby

LE7 9RB

3 bed

£1.1m

1 Back Lane, Gaulby

LE7 9LP

4 bed3 bath

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1 Bennion Road, Bushby

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4 bed

£450k

1 Chapel Close, Houghton On The Hill

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5 bed

£418k

1 Cedar Cottages, Rolleston Road, Skeffington

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1 Brook Lane, Billesdon

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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

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

0.1 km

Main Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School. 13 schools nearby.

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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· 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

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