What type of property is 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house, listed for its heritage value.

What did 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB sell for?

1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB last sold for £230,000 in June 2021, around 5 years ago. Land Registry has 5 sales on record going back to £40,500 in May 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB appreciated in value?

Across 5 sales between May 1996 and June 2021, 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB rose from £40,500 to £230,000, a change of £189,500. That works out to roughly +7.2% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in December 2020. It has improved from a D recorded in March 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (850 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB heated?

The latest EPC at 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is in council tax band C.

Where is 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB located?

1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB sits in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

Police records around 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB show an average of 170 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 40% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (13% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

The closest primary school to 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (264m), one of 11 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (1.3km), with 3 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is Willow Road, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chester Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HB

Listed building5 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

79 m²

850 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 1 Chester Road

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

1 Chester Road is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band C. It is a listed building, which means external alterations are tightly controlled but it may qualify for heritage tax reliefs. The latest certificate (December 2020) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in March 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85).

Across 1996–2021, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £262,000 is 13.9% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 50.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: June 2021 at £230,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
GarageSingle

Building

Listed buildingYes
Heating systemGas fired

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Dec 2020

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 6 December 2030

4 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Dec 2020from Mar 2010

EPC improved fromD67toC69

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

PartialWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

0%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chester Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chester Road has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

3 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

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

1 Chester Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£262,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.2% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2021)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.2% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

27 June 2021Most recent
£230,000
+48.4%over 7 years
1 May 2014
£155,000
-3.1%over 3 years
24 June 2010
£159,950
+153.9%over 11 years
27 August 1998
£63,000
+55.6%over 2 years
9 May 1996
£40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4HB: £230,000 (2026–2022).

Nearby sales in LE8 4HB

On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 20 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Price per m² for 1 Chester Road runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,911

Street avg £2,218

Strongly above

Floor Area

79 m²

Street avg 84 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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

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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

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Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

170/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Willow Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School. 14 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 4HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4HB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.3dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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