What kind of home is 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB?

8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB is a 2-bedroom semi-detached house, set on a cul-de-sac.

What was the last sold price for 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB?

8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB last sold for £122,500 in September 2010, around 16 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £45,950 in March 1998. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB changed over time?

Across 3 sales between March 1998 and September 2010, 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB rose from £45,950 to £122,500, a change of £76,550. That works out to roughly +8.2% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB?

The current EPC rating for 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in January 2021. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB?

8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (592 sq ft), around 28 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 8% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1UB. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB use?

The latest EPC at 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB?

8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB 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.

Which area is 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB in?

8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

How safe is the area around 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB?

Police records around 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB 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.

What schools are near 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB?

The closest primary school to 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB is Kestrel Mead Primary Academy (139m), one of 19 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Orchard Mead Academy (696m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB?

The closest bus stop to 8 Bramble Close, LE5 1UB is Hazeldene Road, 82m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Bramble Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1UB

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Bathroom

Floor area

55 m²

592 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About 8 Bramble Close

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

8 Bramble Close is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1UB). It has a recorded floor area of 55 m² (around 592 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2021) shows a C (score 71). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since February 2010. Between certificates, lighting went from Good to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Very Good to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 87). Period features are noted in the property record. The home occupies a cul-de-sac position.

It hasn't traded since September 2010, a hold of 16 years that's notably long for the area. Across 1998–2010, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £226,000 sits 84.5% above the 2010 sale of £122,500. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£207/sq ft) was about 32.6% 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
Dining roomYes

Outside

Private gardenYes
ParkingOff road
Cul-de-sacYes

Building

Central heatingYes
Period featuresYes
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.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jan 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.1 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2021from Feb 2010

Hot Water

Very GoodGood

Hot water efficiency decreased

Floor Insulation

UninsulatedPartial

Floor insulation added or improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Bramble Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1UB, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Bramble Close 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.

Sale price has at least doubled since 1998.

Current estimate

£226,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.2% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2010)

£122,500

Growth on file: 8.2% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

13 September 2010Most recent
£122,500
+78.8%over 8 years
29 May 2002
£68,500
+49.1%over 4 years
26 March 1998
£45,950

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1UB: £175,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in LE5 1UB

On the street

Versus other Bramble Close homes

Four headline reads against 13 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for 8 Bramble Close lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,227

Street avg £1,975

Above

Floor Area

55 m²

Street avg 62 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 4 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.1 t/year

Street avg 2.5 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.

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1 Abbots Road South

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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

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

4/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Hazeldene Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.1 km

Kestrel Mead Primary Academy. 23 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE5 1UB from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1UB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

39.0dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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FAQ

Common questions

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