9 CHESTNUT DRIVE
LEICESTER, BUSHBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 9RB
£389,950
Property details
Floor area
167 m²
EPC rating
D
Year built
England and Wales: 1983-1990
Last sold
£380,000 Jan 2016
Price per m²
£2,335/m²
Local average
£76,000 (+413.1%)
Deprivation
Decile 9 (29,738 of 33,755)
Street crime
46 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
Location - The property is located on the fringes of the East Leicestershire village of Bushby which has a reputable primary school, a fine parish church, public house, bus services and recreational facilities. Shopping and supermarket facilities are available in Oadby and there is a Tesco at Hamilton. For the commuter Leicester has rail services to London St. Pancras and the M1 is accessible at Junction 21 which intersects with the M69.
Viewing & Directional Note - All viewings should be arranged through Andrew Granger & Co on 0116 2429922. From Leicester proceed east bound via Uppingham Road (A47) proceeding up Thurnby Hill and through Thurnby into Bushby, turning right onto Main Street and left onto Chestnut Drive whereby the property can be easily identified by an Andrew Granger & Co for sale board.
Accommodation In Detail - Converted in the 1980s to form a two storey property offering spacious and flexible living accommodation with the benefit of gas fired central heating and double glazing and comprising entrance hall, breakfast kitchen with utility room off, superb lounge (measuring 6.969m x 5.686m) with sliding patio doors giving access to the gardens, dining room, the generous master bedroom is situated on the ground floor with extensive built in wardrobes and recently refitted wet room off, first floor, landing, two bedrooms, bathroom and separate wc. To the front of the property there is ample car standing leading to detached double garaging, mature gardens with large patio and shaped lawns.
Ground Floor -
Entrance Hall - Via front door with glazed inset, oak block wood flooring, two radiators, staircase rising to first floor.
Cloaks/Wc - Comprising low flush wc, wall mounted sink with tiled splashback, radiator and double glazed window to side elevation.
Inner Hallway - With oak block flooring and radiator.
Breakfast Kitchen - 4.388 x 3.087 (14'4" x 10'1") - Comprising a range of base and wall mounted cupboards with roll top work surface over and tiled surround, inset one and a half bowl sink and drainer unit with mixer tap over, Leisure Rangemaster cooker with decorative tiled surround, plumbing for dishwasher, double glazed windows overlooking the gardens, tiled flooring and doorway leading to utility room.
Utility Room - 3.362 x 1.869 (11'0" x 6'1") - With stable door giving access to the gardens, work surface, plumbing for washing machine and space for fridge/freezer, stainless steel sink and drainer unit, space for tumble dryer and wall mounted Worcester gas central heating boiler.
Sitting Room - 6.969 x 5.686 (22'10" x 18'7") - A delightful large principal reception room with living flame effect gas fire with brick surround and tiled hearth, three radiators, exposed ceiling beam, two double glazed windows overlooking the rear gardens, sliding patio doors giving access to outside and doorway leading to dining room.
Dining Room - 5.592 x 2.968 (18'4" x 9'8") - With double glazed window overlooking the gardens and radiator, exposed ceiling beams.
Bedroom One - 5.128 x 4.444 (16'9" x 14'6") - With multi paned double glazed window to both the front and side elevations, extensive built in wardrobes and two radiators.
Wet Room - A recently refitted wet room with low flush wc, wall mounted wash hand basin with tiled surround, wall tiling, shower with glazed doors and double glazed window.
First Floor -
Landing - Useful storage cupboard.
Bedroom Two - 3.709 x 3.232 (12'2" x 10'7") - With multi paned double glazed window to front elevation, radiator, exposed beam and eave storage space.
Bathroom - Comprising bath with shower attachment, pedestal wash hand basin and velux window and radiator.
Separate Wc - Comprising low flush wc, radiator and velux window.
Bedroom Three - 3.469 x 3.781 (11'4" x 12'4") - With two velux windows and radiator.
Outside - To the front of the property there is ample car standing leading to detached double garage. The gardens can be accessed via timber gate leading to delightful gardens with large patio area immediately to the rear of the property, outside tap, shaped lawns with floral and herbaceous borders and further gravelled seating area.
Double Garage - 6.009 x 5.505 (19'8" x 18'0") - With two up and over doors and side personal doorway.
Listed by
Leicester
Andrew Granger & Co
Reference: 55479362
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 05/05/2015
Current heating cost: £927/year
Potential heating cost: £874/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £16,550
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£50)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£5,000 - £8,000)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
FENSA Certificates
This property has 4 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #12140729
Property Details
Street: 9 Chestnut Drive
Town: Bushby
Postcode: LE7 9RB
Installation Details
Items: 2 windows
Certificate Issued: 09/01/2017
Work Completed: 28/11/2016
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #12844470
Property Details
Street: 9 Chestnut Drive
Town: Bushby
Postcode: LE7 9RB
Installation Details
Items: 1 window and 1 door
Certificate Issued: 19/03/2018
Work Completed: 19/02/2018
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #14181196
Property Details
Street: 9 Chestnut Drive
Town: Bushby
Postcode: LE7 9RB
Installation Details
Items: 4 windows
Certificate Issued: 06/09/2020
Work Completed: 26/06/2020
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
FENSA Certificate #14676031 Recent
Property Details
Street: 9 Chestnut Drive
Town: Bushby
Postcode: LE7 9RB
Installation Details
Items: 4 windows
Certificate Issued: 11/07/2021
Work Completed: 02/06/2021
This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database
What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.
Price history
130% since 1999
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 29/01/2016 (10 years ago) | £380,000 | +130.3% |
| Sold | 01/03/1999 (27 years ago) | £165,000 | — |
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.
Sold Comparables
Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.
| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Same street 6 CHESTNUT DRIVE, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RB | £395,000 | 17/11/2021 | Detached |
| Same street 8 CHESTNUT DRIVE, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RB | £765,000 | 23/07/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £580,000 (2 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Harborough. Series: All dwelling types. As of February 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Harborough. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Harborough.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Leicester: £773/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Bus stop | Main Street | 0.1 miles |
| Shop | Thurnby Superstore | 0.6 miles |
| Shop | Cranbrook News | 0.7 miles |
| Hospital | Leicester Nuffield Hospital | 1.8 miles |
| University | University of Leicester - The Village | 2.6 miles |
| University | University of Leicester | 3.6 miles |
| Train station | Leicester | 3.7 miles |
| Train station | Unknown | 4.4 miles |
| Hospital | Main Entrance | 6.3 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 19 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 6 |
| Other crime | 5 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 4 |
| Public order | 4 |
| Vehicle crime | 3 |
| Burglary | 1 |
| Drugs | 1 |
| Other theft | 1 |
| Possession of weapons | 1 |
| Shoplifting | 1 |
| Total incidents | 46 |
Within 1 mile during Mar 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).
Schools nearby
Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.
| Name | Type | Distance | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thurnby, St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 0.4 miles | Good — 20 Mar 2014 |
| Fernvale Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Good — 7 Nov 2013 |
| Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 0.8 miles | Good — 21 Jan 2024 |
| The City of Leicester College | Secondary | 1.1 miles | Requires improvement — 23 Jan 2020 |
| Thurnby Mead Primary Academy | Primary | 1.2 miles | Good — 18 Oct 2012 |
Rental Comparables
Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.
| Title | Rent | Beds | Distance | As seen on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Holmleigh Gardens, LE7 | £1,400/mo | 3 | 0.55 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Station Road, LE7 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.66 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Station Road, LE7 | £1,300/mo | 3 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Telford Way, LE5 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 0.68 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Detached House, Ada Lovelace Drive, LE7 | £1,550/mo | 3 | 0.7 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Bungalow, Rose Acre Close, LE7 | £1,200/mo | 3 | 0.87 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Earlswood Road, LE5 | £1,350/mo | 3 | 0.89 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Englefield Road, LE5 | £1,225/mo | 3 | 0.93 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hanbury Road Short Term Rental, LE5 | £3,750/mo | 3 | 0.96 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Kirkwall Crescent, LE5 | £1,100/mo | 3 | 1.03 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fulbeck Avenue, LE5 | £1,050/mo | 3 | 1.09 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,484/mo (11 listings)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
- Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
- Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
- Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).
- Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
- Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
- ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).