What type of property is Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last sold for £91,000 in December 2024, around 1 years ago. Before that, it sold for £128,250 in June 2006, so prices have been falling over 18 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Across 2 sales between June 2006 and December 2024, Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS fell from £128,250 to £91,000, a change of £37,250. That works out to roughly -1.8% per year compounded over 18 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS have?

The current EPC rating for Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2023. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (560 sq ft), around 26 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 10% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1PS. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 62, 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 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS located?

Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Police records around Flat 62, 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 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest primary school to Flat 62, 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 transport links are near Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 62, 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 62, 4 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

52 m²

560 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 62

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

Flat 62 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1PS). It has a recorded floor area of 52 m² (around 560 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2023) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since August 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 85). Main heating runs on electricity. At 52 m² this is the 5th 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 across 13 units on file.

Most recent transfer was December 2024 at £91,000 — fresh data. Across 2006–2024, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £133,000 is 46.2% above the 2024 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£163/sq ft) was about 15.8% below the postcode norm.

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

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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 3)

Apr 2023

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.6 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2021from Aug 2009

Heating Controls

ThermostatProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

29%56%

More low energy lighting installed

Apr 2023from Feb 2021

Low Energy Lighting

56%83%

More low energy lighting installed

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Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 62, 4 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 62 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 62's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£133,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.8% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2024)

£91,000

Growth on file: -1.8% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

18 December 2024Most recent
£91,000
-29.0%over 18 years
29 June 2006
£128,250

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.

On years held, Flat 62 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,750

Street avg £2,110

Below

Floor Area

52 m²

Street avg 56 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.6 t/year

Street avg 2.1 t/year

Strongly above

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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

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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