What kind of home is Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last sold for £103,995 in November 2007, around 19 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The current EPC rating for Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in May 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 58 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS use?

The latest EPC at Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS in?

Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Police records around Flat 14, 8 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 Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest primary school to Flat 14, 8 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 Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is Shipton Road, 108m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 04

Bedroom

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 14

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

Flat 14 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1PS). It has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (around 624 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007-2011 and council tax band A. At 58 m² this is the 7th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 41–78 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (May 2024) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in November 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. Today's modelled estimate of £121,000 is 16.4% above the 2007 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

Bedrooms1
Open-plan layoutYes
StudyYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemGas

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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 Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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21st centuryMid Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 14 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.

The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£121,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£103,995

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

30 November 2007Most recent
£103,995

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 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Flat 14 is notably below the street on price per m².

Price per m²

£1,793

Street avg £2,109

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Floor Area

58 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.1 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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£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

0.1 km

Shipton Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School. 26 schools nearby.

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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· 07:00 – 23:00

47.7dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1PS

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.1dB

Low

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 14, 8 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.