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12 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
4
Bathroom
1
Floor area
86 m²
926 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 75
Council tax
Band C
Tenure
Private Rental
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Overview

About 12 Birkby Close

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

12 Birkby Close is a four-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1PS). It has a recorded floor area of 86 m² (around 926 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (January 2016) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). The latest certificate is from January 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

It hasn't traded since September 2006, a hold of 20 years that's notably long for the area. At 86 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 82 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £274,000 is 48.2% above the 2006 sale price.

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

  • Bedrooms4
  • Bathrooms1
  • EnsuiteYes

Outside

  • Private gardenRear
  • ParkingAllocated

Building

  • Heating systemGas
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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 11 Jan 2026

Current Certificate
Jan 2016

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C75
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.5 t/year
Occupancy
Rented

Certificate validity

Expired on 11 January 2026

New assessment needed to sell or let
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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 12 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

12 Birkby Close has no planning applications on record.

1

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.

12 Birkby Close valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£274,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2006)

£184,900

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

  1. 28 September 2006Most recent

    £184,900

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

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.

Years Held for 12 Birkby Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,150

Street avg £2,125

On par

Floor Area

86 m²

Street avg 81 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.5 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 12 Birkby Close

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

Pick your report · from £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.
£345k

1 Attlebridge Close, Hamilton

LE5 1PF

4 bed
£269k

1 Baronet Way

LE5 1RH

3 bed2 bath
£261k

1 Ashtree Road, Hamilton

LE5 1TW

3 bed1 bath
£254k

1 Aldfield Green, Hamilton

LE5 1BP

3 bed2 bath
£317k

1 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton

LE5 1US

3 bed1 bath
£220k

1 Bankside

LE5 1LA

3 bed1 bath
£275k

1 Bintree Close, Hamilton

LE5 1AG

2 bed
£535k

1 Abbots Road South

LE5 1DA

3 bed1 bath
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.

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 LE5 1PS from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE5 1PS

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
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 12 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.