Skip to content
UK Property Looker

8a, Chester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HD

EPC B
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor area
82 m²
883 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 82
Overview

About 8a

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

8a is a semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2015) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 93). The latest certificate is from February 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 82 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 75% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £249,000 sits 67.1% above the 2015 sale of £149,000. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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
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 is low for the local stock.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 25 Feb 2025

EPC Rating

A
B
B82
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy
—
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 2 HomeBuyer Report

Semi-Detached HouseEPC B

We've checked 10 risk factors against the available data for this property and believe a Level 2 HomeBuyer Report could be a suitable option for you.

From £545 · Includes VAT

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8a, Chester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8a 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.

8a valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£249,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2015)

£149,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 March 2015Most recent

    £149,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE8 4HD: £168,500 (2022–2015).

On the street

Versus other Chester Close homes

Three headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 8a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

82 (B)

Street avg 68 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly above

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 2.2 t/year

Strongly above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8a

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.
£240k

1 Darley Road, Blaby

LE8 4DF

3 bed
£240k

1 Dovedale Avenue, Blaby

LE8 4DE

3 bed
£237k

1 Harrop Close, Blaby

LE8 4PD

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Cherry Road, Blaby

LE8 4AF

3 bed1 bath
£269k

1 Chester Road, Blaby

LE8 4HB

3 bed1 bath
£230k

1 Crossways House, Lutterworth Road, Blaby

LE8 4DD

£275k

1 Dundee Road, Blaby

LE8 4AH

3 bed
£287k

1 Clemerson Close, Blaby

LE8 4BQ

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

0.1 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 4HD from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 4HD

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.5dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 4HD

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 8a, Chester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HD. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.