What type of property is 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

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

What energy rating does 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD have?

The current EPC rating for 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD is D with a score of 64 out of 100, lodged in August 2025. It has improved from a E recorded in November 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (452 sq ft). That makes it about 19% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE8 4HD. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD 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 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD located?

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

What is crime like near 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

Police records around 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD 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 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

The closest primary school to 9 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.

How well connected is 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD?

The closest bus stop to 9 Chester Close, LE8 4HD is Willow Road, 118m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Chester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HD

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

42 m²

452 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 64

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Social Rental

Overview

About 9 Chester Close

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

9 Chester Close is a semi-detached house in Blaby, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 4HD). It has a recorded floor area of 42 m² (around 452 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in November 2010 the rating was E, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Average to Good; while roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73).

At 42 m² it's 22.9% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (55 m² median across 12 EPCs).

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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)

Aug 2025

EPC Rating

D64

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2025from Nov 2010

EPC improved fromE54toD64

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

80%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Chester Close, Blaby, Leicester, LE8 4HD, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 Chester Close 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.

9 Chester Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£165,000

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.

9 Chester Close is notably below the street on floor area.

EPC Rating

64 (D)

Street avg 70 (C)

Below

Floor Area

42 m²

Street avg 61 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly 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.

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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

0.1 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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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