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1 CHESTNUT DRIVE

LEICESTER, BUSHBY, LEICESTERSHIRE LE7 9RB

3 beds 1,378 sq ft Listed 17 Nov 2016 (-3476d)

£375,000

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Property details

Floor area

128 m²

EPC rating

D

Year built

England and Wales: 1950-1966

Last sold

£373,000 Jun 2017

Price per m²

£2,930/m²

Local average

£481,590 (-22.1%)

Deprivation

Decile 9 (29,738 of 33,755)

Street crime

40 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Additional details

Parking
Yes
Garden
Yes

Description

A very well presented and much improved three bedroom detached property with accommodation comprising dining hall, lounge, a modern fitted kitchen, ground floor bedroom and shower room. On the first floor are two double bedrooms and family bathroom. Outside the property has off road parking to the front and a double garage. The property also has a spacious garden. This fabulous property would make the perfect family home and should be viewed at the earliest opportunity to be fully appreciated.

Three bedroom detached
Dormer bungalow
Cul de sac location
Sought after village
No upward chain
Internal viewings advised


Porch x . Inner door to dining hall.

Dining Hall22'5" x 8'4" (6.83m x 2.54m). Double glazed window facing the side, radiator, storage cupboard, stairs leading to the first floor.

Lounge22'5" x 11' (6.83m x 3.35m). Double glazed windows facing the side and rear, two radiators.

Kitchen14'3" x 8'11" (4.34m x 2.72m). Double glazed window facing the front, single drainer sink unit. Fitted with a range of wall, base and drawer units with work surface over, tiled splash back, laminate floor, space for appliances including plumbing for washing machine, integrated oven and hob with cooker hood over.

Lobby x . Built in wardrobe.

Bedroom Three11' x 8'11" (3.35m x 2.72m). Double glazed window facing the front, radiator, built in wardrobe.

Shower Room x . Obscure double glazed window facing the side, heated towel rail, wash hand basin, low level WC, shower cubicle, part wall tiling, laminate floor.

Landing x .

Bedroom One15'9" x 14'4" (4.8m x 4.37m). Double glazed window facing the side, radiator, built in wardrobe, storage cupboards.

Bedroom Two15'9" x 12'6" (4.8m x 3.8m). Double glazed window facing the side, radiator, built in wardrobe, storage cupboards.

Bathroom x . Obscure double glazed window facing the side, heated towel rail, wash hand basin, low level WC, bath, part wall tiling, laminate floor.

Outside x . The property benefits from off road parking to the front. To the rear of the property is a spacious garden with patio area and lawn.

Double Garage x . Two up and over doors opening to the driveway.

Listed by

Leicester

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 45504444

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 10/06/2016

Current heating cost: £1,059/year

Potential heating cost: £991/year

Recommendations

  • Floor insulation (suspended floor) (1,200)
  • Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (30)
  • Solar water heating (6,000)
  • Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (8,000)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

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FENSA Certificates

This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #11481267

Property Details

Street: 1 Chestnut Drive

Town: Bushby

Postcode: LE7 9RB

Installation Details

Items: 10 windows

Certificate Issued: 07/03/2016

Work Completed: 11/02/2016

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

Event Date Price % change
Sold 16/06/2017 (8 years ago) £373,000

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
21 BRAMLEY ORCHARD, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RU £455,000 05/12/2025 Detached
6 DEVENPORTS HILL, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9NF £475,000 11/08/2025 Detached
53 DALBY AVENUE, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RE £390,000 28/01/2025 Detached
8 BENNION ROAD, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9QF £560,000 14/07/2023 Detached
87 MAIN STREET, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9PL £745,000 04/11/2022 Detached
67 MAIN STREET, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9PL £630,000 07/10/2022 Detached
WINKADALE UPPINGHAM ROAD, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RP £2,000,000 30/09/2022 Detached
6 THE COPSE, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RW £870,000 26/05/2022 Detached
26 HOLLIES WAY, THURNBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RJ £560,000 12/05/2022 Detached
THE DRIVEWAY ORCHARD END DALBY AVENUE, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RE £605,000 06/05/2022 Detached
HOME FARM, 91 MAIN STREET, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9PL £480,000 29/04/2022 Detached
Same street 6 CHESTNUT DRIVE, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RB £395,000 17/11/2021 Detached
913B UPPINGHAM ROAD, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RR £650,000 29/10/2021 Detached
28 HOLLIES WAY, THURNBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RJ £375,000 30/09/2021 Detached
89D MAIN STREET, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9PL £608,500 17/09/2021 Detached
7 THE CEDARS, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RZ £438,500 18/08/2021 Detached
Same street 8 CHESTNUT DRIVE, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RB £765,000 23/07/2021 Detached
15 BRAMLEY ORCHARD, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RU £486,000 29/06/2021 Detached
89C MAIN STREET, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9PL £595,000 29/06/2021 Detached
913C UPPINGHAM ROAD, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9RR £715,000 18/06/2021 Detached
5 DEVENPORTS HILL, BUSHBY, LEICESTER, HARBOROUGH, LEICESTERSHIRE, LE7 9NF £450,000 15/06/2021 Detached

Street average: £580,000 (2 sales)

Area average: £636,211 (19 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 25%
10y growth 53.9%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Harborough. Series: Detached. As of February 2026.

1y (index) -1%
5y (index) 12.2%
10y (index) 38.5%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Harborough. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £865/mo
Realistic £961/mo
Optimistic £1,057/mo

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 3.7 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 16
Criminal damage and arson 6
Anti-social behaviour 4
Other crime 4
Public order 3
Vehicle crime 3
Burglary 1
Drugs 1
Other theft 1
Possession of weapons 1
Total incidents 40

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 0.9 miles Good — 21 Jan 2024
The City of Leicester College Secondary 1.2 miles Requires improvement — 23 Jan 2020
Thurnby Mead Primary Academy Primary 1.3 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 0.58 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Station Road, LE7 £1,300/mo 3 0.69 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Station Road, LE7 £1,300/mo 3 0.7 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Telford Way, LE5 £1,100/mo 3 0.71 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Detached House, Ada Lovelace Drive, LE7 £1,550/mo 3 0.71 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Bungalow, Rose Acre Close, LE7 £1,200/mo 3 0.89 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Earlswood Road, LE5 £1,350/mo 3 0.93 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Englefield Road, LE5 £1,225/mo 3 0.96 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Hanbury Road Short Term Rental, LE5 £3,750/mo 3 0.99 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Terraced House, Kirkwall Crescent, LE5 £1,100/mo 3 1.06 miles OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Fulbeck Avenue, LE5 £1,050/mo 3 1.12 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £1,484/mo (11 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.35%
Max investor price (0.8%) £162,500
Target investor price (1%) £130,000
Gross yield 4.2%
Cost-to-rent ratio 24×
Monthly cashflow £-332/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI -3.7%
  • 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).