Flat 23, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS is a leasehold flat built in 2007 onwards. The property offers approximately 538 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £147,387 , which equates to approximately £274 per square foot. It was last sold on 23 Aug 2024 for £148,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £613, representing a 0.4% decrease, or approximately 0.3% per year.

The current estimated value of £147,387 is:

  • 19.7% lower than the average property price on Birkby Close
  • 17.3% lower than the average in the LE5 1PS postcode area
  • and 50.0% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 20 May 2019, the property was recorded as owner-occupied.

View sold house prices in LE5 1PS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2007 onwards
Interior Size
538 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£147,387
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£274
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 23, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 20 May 2019.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. Electric instantaneous heaters at the point of use are used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 3 Dec 2008. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 6.7%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from sap05:main-heating to room heaters, electric, improving energy efficiency from n/a to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from sap05:hot-water to electric instantaneous at point of use, with its energy efficiency improving from n/a to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from sap05:roof to (another dwelling above), with no change in energy efficiency (n/a).
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from sap05:walls to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from n/a to good.
  • The windows were upgraded from sap05:windows to fully double glazed.
  • The lighting was updated from sap05:lighting to low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from n/a to good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric instantaneous at point of use
Very Poor
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 57% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to LE5 1PS

42 nd / 80
Price Rank
17% lower than average
59 th / 72
Size Rank
22% smaller than average
12 th / 72
Price Per Sq FT Rank
6% higher than average

Compared to other properties in LE5 1PS , this flat's estimated value ranks 42th out of 80. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 12th out of 72 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 59th out of 72 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£147,387
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-0 %
23 Aug 2024
£148,000
Leasehold
+8 %
28 Jan 2021
£137,000
Leasehold
+24 %
7 Jun 2019
£110,500
Leasehold
-16.9 %
20 Dec 2007
£132,995
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2023
rooms: 3
size: 560 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2023
rooms: 3
size: 581 sq ft
sale price: £132,500
sale date: 28 Apr 2023
rooms: 3
size: 603 sq ft
sale price: £140,000
sale date: 8 Dec 2022
rooms: 3
size: 527 sq ft
sale price: £139,000
sale date: 31 Aug 2022

Data Sources

The property at Flat 23, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS appears four times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 23 Aug 2024. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 20 May 2019. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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