What type of property is Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH last sold for £72,500 in October 2013, around 13 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in November 2009, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between November 2009 and October 2013, Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH fell from £85,000 to £72,500, a change of £12,500. That works out to roughly -4% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH is C with a score of 79 out of 100, lodged in March 2018. It has dropped from a B recorded in August 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (495 sq ft). That makes it about 43% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH 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 Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH located?

Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

Police records around Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH show an average of 4 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 42% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (125% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

The closest primary school to Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH is Avanti Fields School (461m), one of 25 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateway Sixth Form College (426m), with 6 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH is Hamilton Tesco, 337m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1BH

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

46 m²

495 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 79

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Apartment 2

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

Apartment 2 is a mid-terrace house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 46 m² (around 495 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 46 m² this is the 2nd smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 44–81 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (March 2018) shows a C (score 79), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (August 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good.

Across 2009–2013, sale prices on this property compounded at -4% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £123,000 sits 69.7% above the 2013 sale of £72,500. At 46 m² it sits well below the postcode median (84 m² across 68 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. On the market in October 2013 and unlisted since — roughly 13 years.

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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.

Apartment 2's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 3)

Mar 2018

EPC Rating

C79

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2012from Aug 2009

EPC improved fromB82toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

PartialInsulated

Floor insulation added or improved

Low Energy Lighting

4%29%

More low energy lighting installed

Mar 2018from Jul 2012

Low Energy Lighting

29%86%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 2, 96 Kestrel Lane, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 2 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.

Current estimate

£123,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -4.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2013)

£72,500

Growth on file: -4.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

10 October 2013Most recent
£72,500
-14.7%over 3 years
6 November 2009
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1BH: £225,000 (2024–2024).

Nearby sales in LE5 1BH

On the street

Versus other Kestrel Lane homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On co₂ emissions, Apartment 2 stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£1,576

Street avg £1,849

Below

Floor Area

46 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.1 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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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Abbots Court, Flat 2, 117 Main Street, Humberstone

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.3 km

Hamilton Tesco — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Gateway Sixth Form College. 31 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 1BH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1BH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

41.9dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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