What type of property is Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is a 2-bedroom mid-terrace house.

When did Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last change hands?

Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS last sold for £138,000 in September 2025. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £140,500 in December 2007. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Across 3 sales between December 2007 and September 2025, Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS fell from £140,500 to £138,000, a change of £2,500. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The current EPC rating for Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS is C with a score of 77 out of 100, lodged in November 2024. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

How is Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS heated?

The latest EPC at Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

Flat 8, 8 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 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS located?

Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS in a safe area?

Police records around Flat 8, 8 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 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest primary school to Flat 8, 8 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 8, 8 Birkby Close, LE5 1PS?

The closest bus stop to Flat 8, 8 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 8, 8 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 01

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 77

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Flat 8

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

Flat 8 is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1PS). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (November 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since July 2009. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Main heating runs on electricity. At 55 m² this is the 6th 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 across 16 units on file.

It changed hands recently, sold September 2025 for £138,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£233/sq ft) was about 21.6% above the typical sold price in the postcode.

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
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes

Outside

ParkingAllocated

Building

Heating systemElectric
LiftYes
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.

Flat 8's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Nov 2024

EPC Rating

C77

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.5 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2024from Jul 2009

Hot Water

Immersion (Off-Peak)Immersion

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

20%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Flat 8, 8 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Flat 8 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 8's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£132,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -0.1% per year over 18 years.

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Last sold (2025)

£138,000

Growth on file: -0.1% per year over 18 years.

Sales timeline

4 September 2025Most recent
£138,000
+10.4%over 8 years
23 January 2017
£125,000
-11.0%over 9 years
3 December 2007
£140,500

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 8 is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,509

Street avg £2,096

Strongly above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 56 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 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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