What type of property is 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is a semi-detached house.

When did 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU last change hands?

5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU last sold for £185,000 in May 2019, around 7 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £46,000 in March 1996. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

Across 3 sales between March 1996 and May 2019, 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU rose from £46,000 to £185,000, a change of £139,000. That works out to roughly +6.2% per year compounded over 23 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU have?

The current EPC rating for 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is D with a score of 66 out of 100, lodged in February 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (581 sq ft). That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 9PU. Source: EPC Register.

How is 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU heated?

The latest EPC at 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

5 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 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU located?

5 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 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

Police records around 5 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 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

The closest primary school to 5 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 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU?

The closest bus stop to 5 Hillsborough Crescent, LE2 9PU is Henray Avenue, 132m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

54 m²

581 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 66

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 5 Hillsborough Crescent

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

5 Hillsborough Crescent is a semi-detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9PU). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (February 2019) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 84), a 2-band jump.

Across 1996–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £239,000 is 29.2% above the 2019 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£318/sq ft) was about 65.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £185,000 in May 2019.

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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 Rating

D66

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Hillsborough Crescent, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Hillsborough Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

5 Hillsborough Crescent has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 1996.

Current estimate

£239,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.2% per year over 23 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£185,000

Growth on file: 6.2% per year over 23 years.

Sales timeline

2 May 2019Most recent
£185,000
+150.0%over 18 years
17 November 2000
£74,000
+60.9%over 4 years
29 March 1996
£46,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9PU: £187,000 (2024–2017).

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.

Price per m² for 5 Hillsborough Crescent runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£3,426

Street avg £2,761

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

Above

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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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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

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80 dB

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Common questions

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