What kind of home is 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last change hands?

13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last sold for £216,000 in April 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £199,100 in October 2006, so prices have been rising over 10 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Across 2 sales between October 2006 and April 2017, 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS rose from £199,100 to £216,000, a change of £16,900. That works out to roughly +0.8% per year compounded over 10 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS have?

The current EPC rating for 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is C with a score of 76 out of 100, lodged in September 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (1,141 sq ft), around 53 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 83% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1PS. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS use?

The latest EPC at 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is in council tax band C.

Which area is 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS in?

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

What is crime like near 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Police records around 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS 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.

What schools are near 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest primary school to 13 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 is the nearest station to 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest bus stop to 13 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is Shipton Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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13 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

106 m²

1141 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 76

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 13 Birkby Close

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

13 Birkby Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1PS). It has a recorded floor area of 106 m² (around 1141 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 76), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2014. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87).

At 106 m² the property is well over the postcode median (59 m² across 82 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. 9 years since the last transfer (April 2017). Across 2006–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £293,000 is 35.6% above the 2017 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

Bedrooms2
Bathrooms1

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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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Sept 2024

EPC Rating

C76

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Sept 2024from Jul 2014

Heating Controls

Prog + StatFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Roof Insulation

InsulatedWell Insulated

Loft insulation upgraded to recommended levels

Low Energy Lighting

9%82%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 13 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

13 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.

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

Current estimate

£293,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.8% per year over 10 years.

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Last sold (2017)

£216,000

Growth on file: 0.8% per year over 10 years.

Sales timeline

20 April 2017Most recent
£216,000
+8.5%over 10 years
26 October 2006
£199,100

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1PS: £130,000 (2025–2024).

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.

Floor Area for 13 Birkby Close runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,038

Street avg £2,133

Below

Floor Area

106 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.8 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Strongly below

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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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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

0.1 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 13 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.