What kind of home is 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE is a 4-bedroom detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE last sold for £536,601 in November 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £340,000 in December 2015, so prices have been rising over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

Across 2 sales between December 2015 and November 2019, 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE rose from £340,000 to £536,601, a change of £196,601. That works out to roughly +12.2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE have?

The current EPC rating for 3 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 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE has a recorded floor area of 155 m² (1,668 sq ft), around 39 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE use?

The latest EPC at 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE had any planning applications?

3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE has council approval for side extension granted in January 2025 under ref. 24/1033/HH. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

3 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 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE in?

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

Is 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE in a safe area?

Police records around 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE 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.

What schools are near 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

The closest primary school to 3 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 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE?

The closest bus stop to 3 Chestnut Close, LE8 5XE is Westfield Avenue, 107m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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3 Chestnut Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 5XE

EPC B1 planning record

Property type

Detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

155 m²

1668 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 84

Council tax

Band F

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 £603,000 is 12.4% 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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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

EPC Rating

B84

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 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

Jan 2025
ExtensionFull
Outcome in report
Extension: Side of property
Single storey side extension
Documents
6 docs on file
Reference
24/1033/HH
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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

£603,000

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

22 November 2019Most recent
£536,601
+57.8%over 3 years
4 December 2015
£340,000

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

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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

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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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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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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