What type of property is 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ?

12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ is a semi-detached house.

When did 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ last change hands?

12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ last sold for £70,000 in August 2022, around 4 years ago. Before that, it sold for £40,000 in July 2013, so prices have been rising over 9 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ?

Across 2 sales between July 2013 and August 2022, 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ rose from £40,000 to £70,000, a change of £30,000. That works out to roughly +6.4% per year compounded over 9 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ have?

The current EPC rating for 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ?

12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (463 sq ft). That makes it about 23% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE2 9QQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ heated?

The latest EPC at 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ?

12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ 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.

Where is 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ located?

12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ sits in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE2 postcode district.

What is crime like near 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ?

Police records around 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ 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 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ?

The closest primary school to 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ is Rolleston Primary School (432m), one of 15 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is South Wigston High School (1.2km), with 5 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ?

The closest bus stop to 12 Hillsborough Close, LE2 9QQ is Swinford Avenue, 57m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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12 Hillsborough Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9QQ

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 01

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

43 m²

463 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 12 Hillsborough Close

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

12 Hillsborough Close is a semi-detached house in Glen Parva, Leicester, Leicester (LE2 9QQ). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1976-1982 and council tax band A. At 43 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (43–115 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Poor to Good, lighting went from Average to Very Good and main heating went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average.

Across 2013–2022, sale prices on this property compounded at 6.4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £114,000 sits 62.9% above the 2022 sale of £70,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£151/sq ft) was about 56.3% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2022 at £70,000. That sale was during the post-pandemic price surge, when transactions cleared materially above pre-2020 trend.

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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.

12 Hillsborough Close's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Feb 2010

Hot Water

Main (No Stat)Main System

Hot water system upgraded

Wall Insulation

UninsulatedPartial Insulation

Wall insulation upgraded

Low Energy Lighting

33%71%

More low energy lighting installed

Aug 2022from Jul 2012

Low Energy Lighting

71%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Hillsborough Close, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 9QQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Hillsborough Close 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.

The latest sale landed in the post-pandemic price surge — useful context when reading the figure.

Current estimate

£114,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 6.4% per year over 9 years.

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Last sold (2022)

£70,000

Growth on file: 6.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

11 August 2022Most recent
£70,000
+75.0%over 9 years
18 July 2013
£40,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 9QQ: £133,250 (2024–2014).

Nearby sales in LE2 9QQ

On the street

Versus other Hillsborough Close homes

Four headline reads against 18 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 12 Hillsborough Close lags the street by a wide margin.

EPC Rating

75 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Above

Floor Area

43 m²

Street avg 52 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Strongly 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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1 Camfield Rise

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1 Bellamy Close, Glen Parva

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1 Autumn Road

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2 bed2 bath

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1 Ambleside Way

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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

Swinford Avenue — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Rolleston Primary School. 20 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.2dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 9QQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

40.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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