What type of property is 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last change hands?

10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last sold for £162,000 in December 2016, around 10 years ago. Before that, it sold for £146,296 in February 2006, so prices have been rising over 11 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between February 2006 and December 2016, 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS rose from £146,296 to £162,000, a change of £15,704. That works out to roughly +0.9% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS have?

The current EPC rating for 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in March 2026. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 27% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS heated?

The latest EPC at 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS 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 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS located?

10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS in a safe area?

Police records around 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS show an average of 412 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest primary school to 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School (302m), one of 22 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateway Sixth Form College (1.1km), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What transport links are near 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest bus stop to 10 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is Shipton Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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10 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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Overview

About 10 Birkby Close

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

10 Birkby Close is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1PS). It has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (around 807 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 70). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2016. Between certificates, roof efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition.

Across 2006–2016, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £252,000 sits 55.6% above the 2016 sale of £162,000. At 75 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 82 EPCs). Last sold in December 2016, so it's been off the market for around 10 years.

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

Bedrooms3
Bathrooms1
EnsuiteYes

Outside

ParkingOff road

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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.

The EPC has just been inspected, so the rating reflects current condition.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Mar 2026

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Certificate validity

Valid until 27 March 2036

9 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2026from Feb 2016

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting

70%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 10 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

10 Birkby 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.

10 Birkby Close's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£252,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.9% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2016)

£162,000

Growth on file: 0.9% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

9 December 2016Most recent
£162,000
+10.7%over 10 years
22 February 2006
£146,296

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1PS: £130,000 (2025–2025).

Nearby sales in LE5 1PS

On the street

Versus other Birkby Close homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 10 Birkby Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,160

Street avg £2,125

Above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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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 Bramble Close, 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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

412/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Shipton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 10 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.