1, The Chestnuts
1, The Chestnuts
Description & Estimates
The public record lists 1, The Chestnuts, Leicester as a freehold house sitting on a 431 m2 plot.
Comparison with its neighbours suggests a mid-century house with 968 ft2 of internal area and a garden.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms.
1, The Chestnuts, Leicester has an estimated sale value of £289,948 and an estimated rental value of £1,180 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
The Chestnuts, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 lies in the borough of Blaby, within the LE8 postal district.
Our Data Sources
1, The Chestnuts, Leicester has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in March 2010 and no records in the EPC database.
We combine this sold price information with public data of neighbouring properties to estimate the attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 1 out of 5 and is considered of low accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 1, The Chestnuts, Leicester would be worth £304,445, with a potential rental value of £1,239 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £269,651, with a rental value of £1,097 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 1, The Chestnuts, Leicester has moved down by £1,273 (0.4%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has increased by £30 (2.6%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 4.9%.
Plot Size
1, The Chestnuts, Leicester occupies a 431 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
All 32 other houses in this postcode have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 4th largest.
Sold Prices
1, The Chestnuts, Leicester last changed hands on 26th March 2010, selling for £144,000. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 83.2% since March 2010.
- Sold Mar 2010£144,000
- Sold Apr 2003£121,500
- Sold May 1996£46,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 620 metres of 1, The Chestnuts, Leicester across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 84, Gwendoline Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SF, a freehold house, sold at £295,000 on the 12th December 2025.
Read more about house prices in LE8.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 1, The Chestnuts, Leicester as the 20th largest and the 14th most expensive of the 32 addresses on The Chestnuts, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8.
Against the LE8 postcode district average, it is £39k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mGreenfield Primary School
- 1.9kmBlaby Thistly Meadow Primary School
- 2.3kmBadgerbrook Primary School
- 1.2kmCountesthorpe Academy
- 2.5kmSouth Wigston High School
- 3.1kmWigston College
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Public Transport Nearby
South Wigston station is the nearest stop to 1, The Chestnuts, Leicester at 2.9 kilometres away.
- 2.9kmSouth Wigston
- 4.4kmNarborough
- 8.4kmLeicester
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show superfast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Superfast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
