What kind of home is 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is a detached house.

What energy rating does 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU have?

The current EPC rating for 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is C with a score of 69 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in April 2011. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft). That makes it about 13% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 9PU. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU use?

The latest EPC at 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is in council tax band C.

Which area is 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU in?

1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU sits in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district in Leicestershire.

How safe is the area around 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

Police records around 1a, 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.

What schools are near 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

The closest primary school to 1a, 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 transport links are near 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

The closest bus stop to 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is Henray Avenue, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1a, Hillsborough Crescent, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9PU

Property type

Detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 69

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 1a

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

1a is a detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9PU). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1983-1990 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in April 2011 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Poor to Good, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 87% of similar EPCs).

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C69

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from Apr 2011

EPC improved fromD58toC69

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedInsulated Cavity

Cavity wall insulation installed

Low Energy Lighting

25%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1a, Hillsborough Crescent, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1a 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.

1a has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£243,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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.

1a outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

69 (C)

Street avg 58 (D)

Strongly above

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

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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.

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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