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3 Chestnut Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XE

EPC B1 planning record
Property type
Detached
Bedrooms
4
Floor area
155 m²
1668 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 84
Council tax
Band F
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Overview

About 3 Chestnut Close

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

3 Chestnut Close is a four-bedroom 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. Other recorded features include attached land beyond the plot. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

One planning record on file: an extension approved in 2025. Past consents include an extension, meaningful when judging how the property has evolved. Across 2015–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 12.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £605,000 is 12.7% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 27.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £536,601 in November 2019.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

  • Bedrooms4
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • GarageDouble
  • LandYes
  • Cul-de-sacYes
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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.

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This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Nov 2024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

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
—

Certificate validity

Expired on 21 November 2024

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 3 Chestnut Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XE, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

3 Chestnut Close has an approved side extension on the planning record.

1 application on record at 3 Chestnut Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XE

1decisions1extensions6documents
  1. Jan 2025
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    Extension: Side of property

    Single storey side extension

    Documents
    6 docs on file
    Reference
    24/1033/HH
    Full record in report

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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.

3 Chestnut Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£605,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 12.2% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£536,601

Growth on file: 12.2% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 22 November 2019Most recent

    £536,601

    +57.8%over 3 years

  2. 4 December 2015

    £340,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE8 5XE: £420,000 (2023–2014).

Before you decide

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

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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
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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

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
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65 dB
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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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