What type of property is Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is a semi-detached house.

When did Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last change hands?

Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last sold for £130,000 in February 2025, around 1 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £135,895 in August 2006. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS changed over time?

Across 3 sales between August 2006 and February 2025, Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS fell from £135,895 to £130,000, a change of £5,895. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The current EPC rating for Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in July 2021. It has dropped from a C recorded in October 2010. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (678 sq ft). That makes it about 9% larger than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 57, 4 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 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS located?

Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Police records around Flat 57, 4 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 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest primary school to Flat 57, 4 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 57, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 57, 4 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 57, 4 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 00

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

63 m²

678 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About Flat 57

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

Flat 57 is a semi-detached house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1PS). It has a recorded floor area of 63 m² (around 678 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. At 63 m² this is the 11th smallest of 13 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 32–73 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to B, with this unit at the bottom. The latest certificate (July 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (October 2010); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would lift it to B (score 83), a 2-band jump. Main heating runs on electricity.

It changed hands recently, sold February 2025 for £130,000. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 82% of similar EPCs). Today's modelled estimate of £146,000 is 12.3% above the 2025 sale price.

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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.

Recommended upgrades on file would lift this property by multiple EPC bands.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jul 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.3 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jul 2021from Oct 2010

EPC improved fromC69toD68

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

17%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st centuryGround Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 57 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 57's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£146,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.2% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£130,000

Growth on file: -0.2% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

6 February 2025Most recent
£130,000
+30.0%over 7 years
17 August 2017
£100,000
-26.4%over 10 years
23 August 2006
£135,895

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1PS: £132,000 (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 57 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,063

Street avg £2,104

On par

Floor Area

63 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Strongly above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

2.3 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

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Flat 57, 4 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.