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1 Chester Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HB

Listed building5 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
3
Bathroom
1
Floor area
79 m²
850 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 69
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Owner Occupied
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 £269,000 is 17% above the 2021 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£270/sq ft) was about 64.7% 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
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chester Road

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

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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.
Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Dec 2020

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C69
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

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

SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th centurySemi-Detached HouseEPC CListed building

Because the property is a listed building, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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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.

3

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

£269,000

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

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2021)

£230,000

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

Sales timeline

  1. 27 June 2021Most recent

    £230,000

    +48.4%over 7 years

  2. 1 May 2014

    £155,000

    -3.1%over 3 years

  3. 24 June 2010

    £159,950

    +153.9%over 11 years

  4. 27 August 1998

    £63,000

    +55.6%over 2 years

  5. 9 May 1996

    £40,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4HB: £230,000 (2024–2021).

On the street

Versus other Chester Road homes

Four headline reads against 19 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 £2,097

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

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chester Road

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

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £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.
£269k

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3 bed
£240k

1 Darley Road, Blaby

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3 bed
£240k

1 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby

LE8 4DE

3 bed
£305k

1 Clark Gardens, Blaby

LE8 4FH

3 bed1 bath
£237k

1 Harrop Close, Blaby

LE8 4PD

3 bed1 bath
£320k

1 Foulds Lane, Blaby

LE8 4JZ

3 bed2 bath
£420k

1 Freer Close, Blaby

LE8 4FX

4 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

3/mo

Steady 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.

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 LE8 4HB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 4HB

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 1 Chester Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HB. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.