What kind of home is 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US is a 3-bedroom detached house.

When did 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US last change hands?

18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US last sold for £135,000 in May 2004, around 22 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

The current EPC rating for 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US is D with a score of 67 out of 100, lodged in May 2022. It has dropped from a C recorded in April 2012. The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (861 sq ft), around 27 m² per bedroom. That makes it about 9% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1US. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US use?

The latest EPC at 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

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

Which area is 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US in?

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

What is crime like near 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

Police records around 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US show an average of 412 reported crimes per month over the last 17 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 41% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (14% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

The closest primary school to 18 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.

What transport links are near 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

The closest bus stop to 18 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US is Bakers Way, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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18 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1US

Property type

Detached

Floor 00

Bedrooms

Bathrooms

Floor area

80 m²

861 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 67

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 18 Blacksmith Place

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

18 Blacksmith Place is a three-bedroom detached house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1US). It has a recorded floor area of 80 m² (around 861 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1996-2002 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (May 2022) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. Earlier certificates rated it C (April 2012); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average and hot-water efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 69).

Held since May 2004 — that's 22 years off the open market, well above the local norm. On energy efficiency it sits in the bottom 10% of properties in this postcode — significant headroom for improvement. Today's modelled estimate of £209,000 sits 54.8% above the 2004 sale of £135,000.

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
Bathrooms3

Outside

GarageYes

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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.

18 Blacksmith Place sits at the bottom of the postcode for energy efficiency — meaningful headroom to improve.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

May 2022

EPC Rating

D67

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

3.4 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 10 May 2032

5 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

May 2022from Apr 2012

EPC improved fromC71toD67

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

23%88%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 18 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

18 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.

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

Current estimate

£209,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2004)

£135,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

20 May 2004Most recent
£135,000

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

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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

Daytime road noise here sits well below conversation level — a quiet pocket of the postcode.

Crime

412/mo

Falling 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

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Common questions

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