What type of property is Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What did Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS sell for?

Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last sold for £129,000 in December 2025. Before that, it sold for £131,765 in July 2006, so prices have been flat over 19 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS changed over time?

Across 2 sales between July 2006 and December 2025, Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS fell from £131,765 to £129,000, a change of £2,765. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The current EPC rating for Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has improved from a D recorded in November 2009. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (646 sq ft), around 30 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 49, 5 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 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS located?

Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Police records around Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS show an average of 412 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest primary school to Flat 49, 5 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 49, 5 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 49, 5 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 49, 5 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

60 m²

646 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About Flat 49

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

Flat 49 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1PS). It has a recorded floor area of 60 m² (around 646 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in November 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 84). Main heating runs on electricity. At 60 m² this is the 10th smallest of 14 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 42–84 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B across 14 units on file.

Most recent transfer was December 2025 at £129,000 — fresh data.

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

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric
ConciergeYes

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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)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 June 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Nov 2009

EPC improved fromD66toC71

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 49, 5 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 49 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.

Flat 49's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£136,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 19 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£129,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 19 years.

Sales timeline

1 December 2025Most recent
£129,000
-2.1%over 19 years
27 July 2006
£131,765

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 49 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,150

Street avg £2,102

On par

Floor Area

60 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.0 t/year

On par

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Comparables

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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

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.

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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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