What type of property is 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US last sold for £155,500 in March 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £146,000 in May 2004. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

Across 3 sales between May 2004 and March 2015, 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US rose from £146,000 to £155,500, a change of £9,500. That works out to roughly +0.6% per year compounded over 11 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US have?

The current EPC rating for 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US is C with a score of 74 out of 100, lodged in April 2025. The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (936 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

How is 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US heated?

The latest EPC at 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

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

Where is 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US located?

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

Is 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US in a safe area?

Police records around 4 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.

Which schools serve 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

The closest primary school to 4 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 is the nearest station to 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US?

The closest bus stop to 4 Blacksmith Place, LE5 1US is Bakers Way, 221m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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4 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1US

3 sales on record

Property type

Mid terrace

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

87 m²

936 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 74

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Private Rental

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Overview

About 4 Blacksmith Place

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

4 Blacksmith Place is a mid-terrace house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1US). It has a recorded floor area of 87 m² (around 936 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band C. The latest certificate (April 2025) shows a C (score 74). The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since October 2014. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 88).

Across 2004–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 0.6% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £257,000 sits 65.3% above the 2015 sale of £155,500. Last sold in March 2015, so it's been off the market for around 11 years.

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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)

Apr 2025

EPC Rating

C74

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Average

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.6 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Certificate validity

Valid until 4 April 2035

8 years remaining

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2025from Oct 2014

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 Blacksmith Place, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1US, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 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.

4 Blacksmith Place's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£257,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 0.6% per year over 11 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£155,500

Growth on file: 0.6% per year over 11 years.

Sales timeline

12 March 2015Most recent
£155,500
-2.2%over 7 years
21 December 2007
£159,000
+8.9%over 3 years
31 May 2004
£146,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1US: £160,000 (2023–2009).

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.

Years Held for 4 Blacksmith Place lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,787

Street avg £1,788

On par

Floor Area

87 m²

Street avg 86 m²

On par

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.

£254k

1 Aldfield Green, Hamilton

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1 Ashtree Road, Hamilton

LE5 1TW

3 bed1 bath

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1 Baronet Way

LE5 1RH

3 bed2 bath

£242k

1 Ampleforth Lane, Hamilton

LE5 1BX

£275k

1 Bakers Way

LE5 1PZ

£275k

1 Bintree Close, Hamilton

LE5 1AG

2 bed

£276k

1 Bentley Close, Hamilton

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£282k

1 Abelia Close

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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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