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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
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band F
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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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
B84
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Very Good
CO2 Emissions
2.3 t/year
Occupancy
—
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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.

A planning report still maps activity across the surrounding area and reads this property's extension & conversion potential.

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

£601,000

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

  1. 7 February 2023Most recent

    £580,000

    +38.1%over 7 years

  2. 30 September 2015

    £420,000

    +13.5%over 9 months

  3. 18 December 2014

    £370,000

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

Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 1 Chestnut Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

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
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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

Westfield Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

Countesthorpe Academy. 7 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 5XE from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE8 5XE

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

46.7dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE8 5XE

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.0dB

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 1 Chestnut Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XE. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.