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

3 sales on record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
60 m²
646 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 64
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 8 Hillsborough Crescent

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

8 Hillsborough Crescent is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9PU). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2009) shows a D (score 64), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 73). The latest certificate is from March 2009, so improvements made since then won't be reflected. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

Across 2009–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £223,000 is 32.7% above the 2017 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£260/sq ft) was about 45.1% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last changed hands 9 years ago, in May 2017.

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
  • Bathrooms1

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingOff road
  • Cul-de-sacYes

Building

  • RefurbishedYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Hillsborough Crescent's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 10 Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D64
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Very Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.1 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Hillsborough Crescent, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9PU, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Hillsborough Crescent has no planning applications on record.

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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.

8 Hillsborough Crescent saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£223,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 8 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£168,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 8 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 3 May 2017Most recent

    £168,000

    +34.9%over 1 year

  2. 18 June 2015

    £124,500

    +20.9%over 5 years

  3. 25 June 2009

    £103,000

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

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.

On habitable rooms, 8 Hillsborough Crescent runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,800

Street avg £2,818

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 64 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

3.1 t/year

Street avg 3.7 t/year

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 8 Hillsborough Crescent

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£196k

1 Ambleside Way

LE2 9GJ

2 bed
£193k

1 Autumn Road

LE2 9GL

2 bed2 bath
£224k

1 Ambleside Drive

LE2 9LE

3 bed2 bath
£222k

1 Brettell Road

LE2 9AB

3 bed
£236k

1 Copse Close

LE2 9GP

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.

Go deeper on the local area

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 road noise heatmap for LE2 9PU

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

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 8 Hillsborough Crescent, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9PU. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.