What type of property is 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

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

What was the last sold price for 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last sold for £260,000 in July 2024, around 2 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £148,750 in February 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between February 2006 and July 2024, 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS rose from £148,750 to £260,000, a change of £111,250. That works out to roughly +3.1% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The current EPC rating for 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS has a recorded floor area of 75 m² (807 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 29% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS heated?

The latest EPC at 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

9 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 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS located?

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

Is 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS in a safe area?

Police records around 9 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.

Which schools serve 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest primary school to 9 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 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest bus stop to 9 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is Shipton Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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9 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

75 m²

807 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

Overview

About 9 Birkby Close

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

9 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 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (April 2016) shows a C (score 74). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88). The latest certificate is from April 2016, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

At 75 m² it's 27.1% larger than the typical home in the postcode (59 m² median across 82 EPCs). Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.1% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £296,000 is 13.8% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£322/sq ft) was about 66.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: July 2024 at £260,000.

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
Bathrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 18 Apr 2026

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 9 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

9 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.

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

Current estimate

£296,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£260,000

Growth on file: 3.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

14 July 2024Most recent
£260,000
+54.8%over 7 years
24 August 2016
£168,000
+12.9%over 10 years
24 February 2006
£148,750

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.

9 Birkby Close outperforms the street on price per m² by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£3,467

Street avg £2,049

Strongly above

Floor Area

75 m²

Street avg 82 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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Comparables

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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

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