What type of property is 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What did 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB sell for?

23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB last sold for £225,000 in November 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £40,000 in December 1997. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between December 1997 and November 2024, 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB rose from £40,000 to £225,000, a change of £185,000. That works out to roughly +6.6% per year compounded over 27 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB have?

The current EPC rating for 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in November 2020. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (958 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB heated?

The latest EPC at 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB located?

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

How safe is the area around 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

Police records around 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB show an average of 3 reported crimes per month over the last 4 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 50% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

The closest primary school to 23 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 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

The closest bus stop to 23 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is Willow Road, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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23 Chester Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HB

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

89 m²

958 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 23 Chester Road

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

23 Chester Road is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 89 m² (around 958 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2020) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 82), a 2-band jump. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 1997–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £250,000 is 11.1% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£235/sq ft) was about 43.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: November 2024 at £225,000.

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
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 23 Chester Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

23 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.

23 Chester Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1997.

Current estimate

£250,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.6% per year over 27 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£225,000

Growth on file: 6.6% per year over 27 years.

Sales timeline

18 November 2024Most recent
£225,000
-2.2%over 2 years
10 January 2022
£230,000
+475.0%over 24 years
19 December 1997
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4HB: £250,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE8 4HB

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.

Years Held for 23 Chester Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,528

Street avg £2,136

Strongly above

Floor Area

89 m²

Street avg 83 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.2 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

£240k

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3 bed

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1 Harrop Close, Blaby

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£269k

1 Cherry Road, Blaby

LE8 4AF

3 bed1 bath

£269k

1 Chester Road, Blaby

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3 bed1 bath

£275k

1 Dundee Road, Blaby

LE8 4AH

3 bed

£305k

1 Clark Gardens, Blaby

LE8 4FH

3 bed1 bath

£320k

1 Foulds Lane, Blaby

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3 bed2 bath

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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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