What type of property is Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH is a semi-detached house.

When did Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH last change hands?

Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH last sold for £105,000 in November 2015, around 11 years ago. Before that, it sold for £85,000 in June 2009, so prices have been rising over 6 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

Across 2 sales between June 2009 and November 2015, Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH rose from £85,000 to £105,000, a change of £20,000. That works out to roughly +3.3% per year compounded over 6 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

The current EPC rating for Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH is C with a score of 80 out of 100, lodged in August 2022. It has dropped from a B recorded in July 2009. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (700 sq ft). That makes it about 20% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1BH. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

Flat 7, 72 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 Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH located?

Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 7, 72 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 Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

The closest primary school to Flat 7, 72 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.

How well connected is Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH?

The closest bus stop to Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, LE5 1BH is Hamilton Tesco, 337m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1BH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

65 m²

700 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 80

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 7

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

Flat 7 is a semi-detached house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1BH). It has a recorded floor area of 65 m² (around 700 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 65 m² this is the 6th smallest of 7 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 45–65 m². The building's EPC ratings span C to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (August 2022) shows a C (score 80), near the top of the C band. Earlier certificates rated it B (July 2009); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Good to Very Good and 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.

Last sold in November 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years. At 65 m² it's 22.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (84 m² median across 68 EPCs). Across 2009–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.3% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 26.7% above the 2015 sale price.

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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.

Flat 7's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Aug 2022

EPC Rating

C80

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Aug 2022from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromB83toC80

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

4%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 7, 72 Kestrel Lane, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1BH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 7 has no planning applications on record.

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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

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.3% per year over 6 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£105,000

Growth on file: 3.3% per year over 6 years.

Sales timeline

3 November 2015Most recent
£105,000
+23.5%over 6 years
4 June 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.

Floor Area for Flat 7 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,615

Street avg £1,846

On par

Floor Area

65 m²

Street avg 57 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.4 t/year

Street avg 1.3 t/year

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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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Flat

£131k

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Abbots Court, Flat 4, 117 Main Street, Humberstone

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£130k

Apartment 1, 5 Shipton Road, Hamilton

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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