What kind of home is 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US is a 3-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US last sold for £146,500 in September 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

The current EPC rating for 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in July 2016. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (883 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US use?

The latest EPC at 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US is in council tax band C.

Which area is 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US in?

16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

What is crime like near 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

Police records around 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US 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 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

The closest primary school to 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US is Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School (426m), one of 23 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Gateway Sixth Form College (937m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

The closest bus stop to 16 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US is Bakers Way, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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16 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1US

Property type

Mid terrace

Bedrooms

Floor area

82 m²

883 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band C

Overview

About 16 Blacksmith Place

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

16 Blacksmith Place is a three-bedroom mid-terrace house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1US). It has a recorded floor area of 82 m² (around 883 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (July 2016) shows a C (score 73). The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

It hasn't traded since September 2004, a hold of 22 years that's notably long for the area. Today's modelled estimate of £260,000 sits 77.5% above the 2004 sale of £146,500.

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

Bedrooms3
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenRear

Building

Heating systemGas
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.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 21 Jul 2026

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 16 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

16 Blacksmith Place 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.

16 Blacksmith Place valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.

Current estimate

£260,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£146,500

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 September 2004Most recent
£146,500

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1US: £160,000 (2023–2012).

Nearby sales in LE5 1US

On the street

Versus other Blacksmith Place homes

Four headline reads against 10 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

EPC Rating for 16 Blacksmith Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,787

Street avg £1,788

On par

Floor Area

82 m²

Street avg 87 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Below

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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.

£259k

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1 Baronet Way

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3 bed2 bath

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1 Ashtree Road, Hamilton

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£298k

1 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton

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1 Bankside

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3 bed1 bath

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1 Bintree Close, Hamilton

LE5 1AG

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£492k

1 Abbots Road South

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1 Bramble Close, Hamilton

LE5 1UB

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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

0.2 km

Bakers Way — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Hope Hamilton CofE Primary School. 27 schools nearby.

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A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

48.8dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1US

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

37.6dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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