What kind of home is 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE is a detached house.

What did 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE sell for?

1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE last sold for £580,000 in February 2023, around 4 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £370,000 in December 2014. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE appreciated in value?

Across 3 sales between December 2014 and February 2023, 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE rose from £370,000 to £580,000, a change of £210,000. That works out to roughly +5.7% per year compounded over 8 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

The current EPC rating for 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE is B with a score of 84 out of 100, lodged in November 2014. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE use?

The latest EPC at 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE is in council tax band F. That sits towards the upper end of the band ladder, typically reflecting larger or higher-value homes.

Which area is 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE in?

1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE sits in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE8 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

Police records around 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE 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 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

The closest primary school to 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE is Greenfield Primary School (922m), one of 6 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Countesthorpe Academy (559m).

How well connected is 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

The closest bus stop to 1 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE is Westfield Avenue, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Chestnut Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XE

EPC B3 sales on record

Property type

Detached

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

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Overview

About 1 Chestnut Close

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

1 Chestnut Close is a detached house in Countesthorpe, Leicester, Leicester (LE8 5XE). It has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (around 1668 sq ft) and council tax band F. The latest certificate (November 2014) returns a B (score 84), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92). The latest certificate is from November 2014, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2014–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 5.7% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£348/sq ft) was about 22.5% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: February 2023 at £580,000.

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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.

1 Chestnut Close's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2024

Current Certificate

Nov 2014

EPC Rating

B84

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 November 2024

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Chestnut Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Chestnut Close has no planning applications on record.

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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.

1 Chestnut Close saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£596,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 5.7% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£580,000

Growth on file: 5.7% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

7 February 2023Most recent
£580,000
+38.1%over 7 years
30 September 2015
£420,000
+13.5%over 9 months
18 December 2014
£370,000

Median price across the last 4 sales in LE8 5XE: £473,301 (2022–2014).

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Area

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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

Westfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 7 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE8 5XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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