What type of property is 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ?

1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ is a detached house.

What did 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ sell for?

1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ last sold for £272,995 in March 2018, around 8 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ?

The current EPC rating for 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ is B with a score of 82 out of 100, lodged in February 2018. The assessor estimates the property could reach a A. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ?

1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (1,130 sq ft). That makes it about 12% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE5 1WQ. Source: EPC Register.

How is 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ heated?

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

Where is 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ located?

1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ sits in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester. It falls within the LE5 postcode district.

Is 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ in a safe area?

Police records around 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ 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 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ?

The closest primary school to 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ is Kestrel Mead Primary Academy (373m), one of 18 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Orchard Mead Academy (358m), with 4 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ?

The closest bus stop to 1 Borrowby Close, LE5 1WQ is Barry Road, 313m away. In total there are 30 bus stops within the surrounding area.

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1 Borrowby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1WQ

EPC B

Estimated value

£367,000

Since the 2018 sale (£272,995)+34%
Against LE5 1WQ's recent median (£309,995)+18%

Newest record on this page: February 2025. Land Registry and EPC registers update monthly, so this page can trail them by 2–3 months.

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Property type

Detached

Floor area

105 m²

1130 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 82

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Valuation

About this valuation

How the figure is worked out and what it's based on. If you know this home, you can tell other visitors what you think it's worth.

Our estimate

£367,000

Against its 2018 sale (£272,995)+34%
Against LE5 1WQ's recent median (£309,995)+18%

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How the estimate is made

The estimate for 1 Borrowby Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 1WQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.

What it's based on

Floor area
105 m² from the EPC lodged in February 2018
Sales of this home
1 sale recorded, the latest in 2018
Recent sales in LE5 1WQ
5 sales, median £309,995 (2025–2018)

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Valuation	Estimate from the last refresh	Analysed against comparable sales
Planning	None on this home	Full history, plus nearby schemes
Flood risk	Not shown	Included

Price

Sales history & valuation

Every recorded sale of this home, how its price has moved, and what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Sales timeline

16 March 2018Most recent
£272,995

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE5 1WQ: £309,995 (2025–2018).

Nearby sales in LE5 1WQ

Risks

What this page doesn't show

Nothing is flagged from the data on this page, but these checks are only run in the report. The detail, evidence and what to ask about it are in the Risks Report.

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Overview

About 1 Borrowby Close

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

1 Borrowby Close is a detached house in Hamilton, Leicester, Leicester (LE5 1WQ). It has a recorded floor area of 105 m² (around 1130 sq ft). The latest certificate (February 2018) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. The recommended improvements would push it to A (score 92).

Last sold in March 2018, so it's been off the market for around 8 years. Today's modelled estimate of £367,000 is 34.4% above the 2018 sale price.

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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

Feb 2018

EPC Rating

B82

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Very Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

—

Certificate validity

Valid until 19 February 2028

1 year remaining

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 1 Borrowby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1WQ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 Borrowby 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.

On the street

Versus other Borrowby Close homes

Four headline reads against 12 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 1 Borrowby Close runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,600

Street avg £2,657

Above

Floor Area

105 m²

Street avg 115 m²

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 1.1 t/year

Strongly below

Years Held

8 years

Street avg 8 years

Strongly below

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

0.3 km

Barry Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Orchard Mead Academy. 22 schools nearby.

Nearest schools

Orchard Mead AcademySecondary358m
Kestrel Mead Primary AcademyPrimary373m
Scraptoft Valley Primary SchoolPrimary741m
St Josephs Catholic AcademyPrimary1.0km

Nearest stops

Barry RoadBus stop313m
Selby AvenueBus stop346m
Seaton RiseBus stop369m
Hazeldene RoadBus stop404m

Most reported crime locally

Violence & Sexual Offences2,876 reports41%
Anti-social Behaviour1,015 reports14%
Criminal Damage & Arson723 reports10%
Public Order633 reports9%

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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 1WQ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

49.4dB

Low

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE5 1WQ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

38.5dB

Low

55 dB

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

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80 dB

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Valuation method in detail

How the estimate is made: The estimate for 1 Borrowby Close is modelled from its 105 m² EPC floor area, its 1 recorded sale and recent sales of comparable homes in LE5 1WQ. It is an automated estimate, not a survey or mortgage valuation: condition, layout and improvements that aren't on record can move the real figure either way.
Where sold prices come from: Sold prices are HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, which covers residential sales in England and Wales since 1995. 1 sale is recorded for 1 Borrowby Close. Sales normally appear two to three months after completion, so the most recent ones take time to show up anywhere.
Reading the EPC: Energy Performance Certificates rate homes from A (most efficient) to G and last 10 years. The latest one for 1 Borrowby Close was lodged in February 2018 at band B and is valid until February 2028. Floor area, heating and insulation details on this page come from it.
Planning records: Planning applications are collected from local authority registers through PlanIt. None is matched to 1 Borrowby Close. Councils sometimes file applications under a different address format, and applications on neighbouring land aren't listed here; the report covers both.
Area figures: Crime is police-recorded street-level data over the last 17 months, which places each incident at an approximate point. The 22 schools and 30 stops listed are measured in a straight line from LE5 1WQ, not by walking route. Road noise is Defra's strategic noise modelling, averaged across the postcode.

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