What type of property is 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU sell for?

16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU last sold for £133,000 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU have?

The current EPC rating for 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is E with a score of 42 out of 100, lodged in August 2013. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (614 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU heated?

The latest EPC at 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU located?

16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU sits in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

Is 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU in a safe area?

Police records around 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU show an average of 9 reported crimes per month over the last 11 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is broadly stable. Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

The closest primary school to 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is Glen Hills Primary School (669m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Wigston High School (1.6km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

The closest bus stop to 16 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is Henray Avenue, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Hillsborough Crescent, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9PU

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

57 m²

614 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 42

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 16 Hillsborough Crescent

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

16 Hillsborough Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9PU). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1967-1975 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (August 2013) shows an E (score 42), well below the UK norm with real room to improve. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 3-band jump. The latest certificate is from August 2013, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 73% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £198,000 is 48.9% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£217/sq ft) was about 20.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sold in January 2014, so it's been off the market for around 12 years.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms2

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 12 Aug 2023

EPC Rating

E42

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

4.1 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Hillsborough Crescent, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Hillsborough Crescent has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

1 notable application nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

16 Hillsborough Crescent valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£198,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2014)

£133,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

24 January 2014Most recent
£133,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9PU: £187,000 (2024–2018).

Nearby sales in LE2 9PU

On the street

Versus other Hillsborough Crescent homes

Four headline reads against 15 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Hillsborough Crescent lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,333

Street avg £2,860

Below

Floor Area

57 m²

Street avg 64 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

4.1 t/year

Street avg 3.6 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

£196k

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1 Autumn Road

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2 bed2 bath

£222k

1 Brettell Road

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3 bed

£224k

1 Ambleside Drive

LE2 9LE

3 bed2 bath

£236k

1 Copse Close

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3 bed1 bath

£237k

1 Brook Gardens, Glen Parva

LE2 9NT

3 bed1 bath

£310k

1 Aldeby Close

LE2 9HY

3 bed1 bath

£419k

1 Court Road, Glen Parva

LE2 9JB

3 bed

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Full Leicester report

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Henray Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.7 km

Glen Hills Primary School. 19 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 9PU from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 9PU

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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