What type of property is 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, which has been extended.

When did 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB last change hands?

25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB last sold for £230,000 in November 2023, around 3 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,400 in March 1999, so prices have been rising over 25 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between March 1999 and November 2023, 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB rose from £40,400 to £230,000, a change of £189,600. That works out to roughly +7.3% per year compounded over 25 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

The current EPC rating for 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in July 2023. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2014 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (915 sq ft), around 43 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB heated?

The latest EPC at 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What planning history does 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB have?

25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB has 2 approved extension applications on file including single-storey side and rear extension and side and rear extension. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What council tax band is 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

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

Where is 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB located?

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

How safe is the area around 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

Police records around 25 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 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

The closest primary school to 25 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.

What is the nearest station to 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB?

The closest bus stop to 25 Chester Road, LE8 4HB is Willow Road, 178m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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25 Chester Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HB

2 planning records

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

85 m²

915 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 25 Chester Road

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

25 Chester Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4HB). It has a recorded floor area of 85 m² (around 915 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band A. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (July 2023) shows a C (score 74). When first surveyed in November 2014 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Average, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Other recorded features include a conservatory. Records show the property has been extended at some point in its history.

2 planning records sit against the property, 2 approved, 0 refused. Past consents include an extension and partial demolition, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 1999–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 7.3% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£251/sq ft) was about 40.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £230,000 in November 2023.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2
Dining roomYes
Utility roomYes
EnsuiteYes
ConservatoryYes

Outside

Private gardenRear
DrivewayYes

Building

TenureFreehold
Previously extendedYes

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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)

Jul 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2023from Nov 2014

EPC improved fromE50toC74

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Windows

Mostly DoubleFull Double

Windows upgraded, improving insulation

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

14%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 25 Chester Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Planning history includes recorded demolition works, indicating a major rebuild phase at this address.

2 applications on record at 25 Chester Road, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HB

2decisions2extensions9documents3nearby

Flagged:Demolition

Dec 2015
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side and rear of property
Two storey side and single storey rear extensions
Documents
5 docs on file
Reference
15/1424/HH
Full record in report
More recent applications — locked
DemolitionSept 2016Decision

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Price

Sales history & valuation

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

25 Chester Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1999.

Current estimate

£248,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 7.3% per year over 25 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£230,000

Growth on file: 7.3% per year over 25 years.

Sales timeline

9 November 2023Most recent
£230,000
+469.3%over 24 years
26 March 1999
£40,400

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

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.

25 Chester Road outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,706

Street avg £2,118

Strongly above

Floor Area

85 m²

Street avg 84 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 3.3 t/year

Above

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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

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

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Common questions

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