Flat 32, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS is a leasehold flat built between 1991-1995. The property offers approximately 581 square feet of living space and is situated on the 3rd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £121,838 , which equates to approximately £210 per square foot. It was last sold on 18 Dec 2008 for £73,000. Since then, the value has increased by £48,838, representing a 66.9% increase, or approximately 3.8% per year.

The current estimated value of £121,838 is:

  • 33.4% lower than the average property price on Birkby Close
  • 31.4% lower than the average in the LE5 1PS postcode area
  • and 57.5% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 31 March 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

View sold house prices in LE5 1PS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1991-1995
Interior Size
581 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
3rd floor
Price (estimate)
£121,838
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£210
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 32, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 31 Mar 2022.

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, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 24.7%.

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 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), with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 14% fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to 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)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 67% of fixed outlets
Good

Compared to LE5 1PS

76 th / 80
Price Rank
31% lower than average
51 st / 72
Size Rank
16% smaller than average
61 st / 72
Price Per Sq FT Rank
18% lower than average

Sale History

Today
£121,838
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+67 %
18 Dec 2008
£73,000
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: 646 sq ft
sale price: £129,000
sale date: 1 Dec 2025
rooms: 3
size: 592 sq ft
sale price: £138,000
sale date: 5 Sep 2025
rooms: 3
size: 624 sq ft
sale price: £132,000
sale date: 30 May 2025
rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 23 Aug 2024
rooms: 3
size: 549 sq ft
sale price: £130,000
sale date: 20 Oct 2023

Data Sources

The property at Flat 32, 7 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS appears once in HM Land Registry records, with the transaction recorded on 18 Dec 2008. It also has three Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) records, the earliest dating back to 31 Mar 2022. We use this information to estimate the property's characteristics, flood risk profile and current market value.

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