Model valuation£417,0008 Busby Close
Local market context
Flat 4, 8 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS
Estimated value
£131,000
- Since the 2007 sale (£135,995)-4%
- Against LE5 1PS's recent median (£130,000)+1%
Newest record on this page: December 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.
Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 00
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
62 m²
667 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 66
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Private Rental
About this valuation
How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.
Our estimate
£131,000
- Against its 2007 sale (£135,995)-4%
- Against LE5 1PS's recent median (£130,000)+1%
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How the estimate is made
The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 1PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
What it's based on
Floor area
62 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2021
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2007
Recent sales in LE5 1PS
5 sales, median £130,000 (2025–2025)
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| Data | This page | Full report |
|---|---|---|
| Sales | Latest sale shown: December 2025 | Latest available records, read when you order |
| Valuation | Estimate from the last refresh | Analysed against comparable sales |
| Planning | None on this home | Full history, plus nearby schemes |
| Flood risk | Not shown | Included |
Sales history & valuation
Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.
The latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.
Sales timeline
30 November 2007Most recent
£135,995
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1PS: £130,000 (2025–2025).
Nearby sales in LE5 1PS
Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS
Sold Dec 2025
£129,000Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS
Sold Sept 2025
£138,000Flat 27, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS
Sold May 2025
£132,000Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS
Sold Feb 2025
£130,000Flat 29, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS
Sold Jan 2025
£130,000
What this page doesn't show
Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.
- Flood risk from rivers, sea and surface waterIn report
- Subsidence and ground-stability signalsIn report
- Refusals, enforcement and big schemes nearbyIn report
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About Flat 4
A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.
Flat 4 is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1PS). It has a recorded floor area of 62 m² (around 667 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 62 m² this is the 11th 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, with this unit at the bottom. On EPC score it ranks last in the building (66 versus a best of 84). The latest certificate (February 2021) shows a D (score 66), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 2 certificates since June 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
Held since November 2007 — that's 19 years off the open market, well above the local norm. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs).
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
Outside
- Private gardenYes
- ParkingAllocated
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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)
Feb 2021
EPC Rating
A
B
C
D
D66
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Very Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
2.4 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
Certificate validity
Valid until 3 February 2031
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Feb 2021from Jun 2010
Hot Water
Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion
Hot water system changed
Low Energy Lighting
20%67%
More low energy lighting installed
Planning history
Applications and permits filed against Flat 4, 8 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.
Flat 4 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.
Versus other Birkby Close homes
Four headline reads against 66 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.
EPC Rating for Flat 4 lags the street by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£2,193
Street avg £2,101
Floor Area
62 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.4 t/year
Street avg 2.0 t/year
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.
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.
Nearest schools
- Hope Hamilton CofE Primary SchoolPrimary302m
- Kestrel Mead Primary AcademyPrimary726m
- Gateway Sixth Form College16 plus1.1km
- Avanti Fields SchoolAll-through1.1km
Nearest stops
- Shipton RoadBus stop108m
- Lakeview ChaseBus stop319m
- Bakers WayBus stop325m
- Bakers WayBus stop344m
Most reported crime locally
- Violence & Sexual Offences2,876 reports41%
- Anti-social Behaviour1,015 reports14%
- Criminal Damage & Arson723 reports10%
- Public Order633 reports9%
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
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
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
37.1dB
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
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Where every figure above comes from, how current it is and what it can't tell you.
- How the estimate is made
- The estimate for Flat 4 is modelled from its 62 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 1PS. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
- Where sold prices come from
- Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for Flat 4. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
- Reading the EPC
- Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for Flat 4 was lodged in February 2021 at band D and is valid until February 2031. 2 certificates are on record, which shows how the home has changed.
- Planning records
- Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to Flat 4. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
- Area figures
- Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 26 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE5 1PS, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.
- Council tax band
- Flat 4 is in council tax band B. Bands are set by the Valuation Office Agency from historic values (1 April 1991 in England, 1 April 2003 in Wales), not today's price; the amount you pay depends on the council's rate for the band.
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