What kind of home is 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU?

62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU sell for?

62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU last sold for £38,000 in October 2012, around 14 years ago. Before that, it sold for £52,950 in October 2002, so prices have been falling over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between October 2002 and October 2012, 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU fell from £52,950 to £38,000, a change of £14,950. That works out to roughly -3.3% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU have?

The current EPC rating for 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU is C with a score of 72 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU?

62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (355 sq ft), around 33 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE11 1BU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU use?

The latest EPC at 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

Has 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU had any planning applications?

62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU has 1 planning record on file (1 refused), most recent in May 2011. Source: PlanIt planning register.

What is the council tax band for 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU?

62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU in?

62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU sits in Loughborough. It falls within the LE11 postcode district in Leicestershire.

What is crime like near 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU?

Police records around 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU show an average of 5 reported crimes per month over the last 15 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 43% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (333% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU?

The closest primary school to 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU is Cobden Primary School & Community Centre (229m), one of 12 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Limehurst Academy (443m), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU?

The closest bus stop to 62a, Sparrow Hill, LE11 1BU is Beacon Bingo, 45m away. The nearest tram option is Loughborough Central (Great Central Railway), 628m away.

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62a, Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, LE11 1BU

1 planning record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 00

Bedroom

Floor area

33 m²

355 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 72

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 62a

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

62a is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Loughborough (LE11 1BU). It has a recorded floor area of 33 m² (around 355 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band A. At 33 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (33–138 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in October 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Poor to Very Good.

Across 2002–2012, sale prices on this property compounded at -3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 sits 176.3% above the 2012 sale of £38,000. At 33 m² it sits well below the postcode median (51 m² across 17 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 71% of similar EPCs). 14 years since the last transfer (October 2012). One historical planning record sits against the property in 2011.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms1

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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.

62a's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

C72

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Poor

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromD62toC72

Heating Controls

Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Wall Insulation

Uninsulated SolidInsulated Solid

External or internal wall insulation added

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

22%100%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 62a, Sparrow Hill, Loughborough, LE11 1BU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

May 2011
Change Of UseFull
In report
Change of Use from residential (C3) to hairdressing salon (A1).
Documents
2 docs on file
Reference
P/11/0596/2
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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.

62a's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -3.3% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2012)

£38,000

Growth on file: -3.3% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

24 October 2012Most recent
£38,000
-28.2%over 10 years
10 October 2002
£52,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE11 1BU: £107,500 (2025–2012).

Nearby sales in LE11 1BU

On the street

Versus other Sparrow Hill homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

CO₂ Emissions for 62a runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

EPC Rating

72 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

33 m²

Street avg 51 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 3.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.0 km

Beacon Bingo — bus stop.

Closest school

0.2 km

Cobden Primary School & Community Centre. 17 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE11 1BU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.1dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE11 1BU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

43.8dB

Low

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70 dB

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