What kind of home is 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD is a semi-detached house.

How energy efficient is 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

The current EPC rating for 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in April 2026. It has dropped from a B recorded in February 2015. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (829 sq ft). That makes it about 54% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4HD. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD use?

The latest EPC at 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Which area is 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD in?

8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD sits in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

Police records around 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD 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.

What schools are near 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

The closest primary school to 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD is Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School (250m), 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 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

The closest bus stop to 8b, Chester Close, LE8 4HD is Willow Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

77 m²

829 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 8b

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

8b is a semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 77 m² (around 829 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2012 onwards. The latest certificate (April 2026) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (February 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and window efficiency dropped from Very Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 89). This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

At 77 m² the property is well over the postcode median (52 m² across 12 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock.

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 15 April 2036

9 years remaining

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Planning

Planning history

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

8b 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.

8b has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£263,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 4HD: £149,000 (2022–2015).

Nearby sales in LE8 4HD

On the street

Versus other Chester Close homes

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

On epc rating, 8b stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

78 (C)

Street avg 68 (D)

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Floor Area

77 m²

Street avg 58 m²

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CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

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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.

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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

170/mo

Falling 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.

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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· 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

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Common questions

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