Flat 29, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS is a leasehold flat built in 2007 onwards. The property offers approximately 797 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have two bedrooms.

The estimated current market value of the property is £127,446 , which equates to approximately £160 per square foot. It was last sold on 10 Jan 2025 for £130,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £2,554, representing a 2.0% decrease, or approximately 1.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £127,446 is:

  • 30.3% lower than the average property price on Birkby Close
  • 28.2% lower than the average in the LE5 1PS postcode area
  • and 55.5% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 29 November 2018, 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
797 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£127,446
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£160
Bedroom Count (estimate)
2 bedrooms

EPC Summary

Flat 29, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 29 Nov 2018.

This property uses electric room heaters as its main heating source. A standard tariff electric immersion heater is used to provide hot water. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 22 Dec 2008. The rating of D remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 1.5%.

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 immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency improving from n/a to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.00 w/m²k to pitched, insulated (assumed), changing energy efficiency from very good to good.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from average thermal transmittance 0.35 w/m²k to cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed), improving energy efficiency from good to very good.
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, insulated (assumed)
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Very Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 83% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE5 1PS

53 rd / 80
Price Rank
28% lower than average
18 th / 72
Size Rank
15% bigger than average
64 th / 72
Price Per Sq FT Rank
38% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£127,446
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
10 Jan 2025
£130,000
Leasehold
-6.8 %
22 Mar 2024
£139,500
Leasehold
+21.3 %
30 Apr 2019
£115,000
Leasehold
+19.8 %
4 Dec 2008
£96,000
Leasehold

Flood Risk for this Property

Flood risk from rivers and the sea
Very low flood risk
Flood risk from surface water
Low flood risk
Surface water flood hazard
Low

* Results are based on Environment Agency flood risk mapping for the property UPRN where available. They are indicative and should not be treated as a site-specific flood survey.

Flood risk from rivers and the sea

This property has very low flood risk from rivers and the sea.

River and sea flooding includes flooding caused by overflowing rivers, estuaries, tidal waters and coastal surges.

Flood risk from surface water

This property has low surface water flood risk.

Surface water flooding can happen when heavy rainfall overwhelms drains, roads, gardens or other hard surfaces.

Flood depth indicators

Rivers and Sea
  • 0.2m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk
Surface Water
  • 0.2m depth Low
  • 0.3m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.6m depth No mapped risk
  • 0.9m depth No mapped risk
  • 1.2m depth No mapped risk

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 678 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 6 Feb 2025
rooms: 3
size: 721 sq ft
sale price: £118,000
sale date: 5 Jan 2024
rooms: 3
size: 840 sq ft
sale price: £133,000
sale date: 22 Aug 2022
rooms: 3
size: 732 sq ft
sale price: £116,000
sale date: 30 Apr 2020
rooms: 3
size: 786 sq ft
sale price: £115,000
sale date: 5 Mar 2019

Data Sources

The property at Flat 29, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS appears four times in HM Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 10 Jan 2025. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 29 Nov 2018. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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