What type of property is Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS sell for?

Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last sold for £132,000 in May 2025, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £75,000 in December 2008, so prices have been rising over 16 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between December 2008 and May 2025, Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS rose from £75,000 to £132,000, a change of £57,000. That works out to roughly +3.5% per year compounded over 16 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is C with a score of 75 out of 100, lodged in April 2019. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS has a recorded floor area of 58 m² (624 sq ft), around 29 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 27, 7 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 Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS located?

Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 27, 7 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 Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest primary school to Flat 27, 7 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 Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 27, 7 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 27, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 2nd

Bedrooms

Floor area

58 m²

624 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 75

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 27

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

Flat 27 is a two-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 onwards and council tax band B. At 58 m² this is the 7th smallest of 16 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–88 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 16 units on file. The latest certificate (April 2019) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since December 2008. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). Main heating runs on electricity.

A recent sale: £132,000 in May 2025. Across 2008–2025, sale prices on this property compounded at 3.5% per year.

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

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingAllocated

Building

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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2019

EPC Rating

C75

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 27 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.

Current estimate

£140,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 3.5% per year over 16 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£132,000

Growth on file: 3.5% per year over 16 years.

Sales timeline

29 May 2025Most recent
£132,000
+76.0%over 16 years
19 December 2008
£75,000

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.

On years held, Flat 27 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,276

Street avg £2,100

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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

1.7 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

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Common questions

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