Flat 42, 6 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS is a leasehold flat built between 2003-2006. The property offers approximately 527 square feet of living space and is situated on the 2nd floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £136,864 , which equates to approximately £259 per square foot. It was last sold on 31 Aug 2022 for £139,000. Since then, the value has decreased by £2,136, representing a 1.5% decrease, or approximately 0.5% per year.

The current estimated value of £136,864 is:

  • 25.4% lower than the average property price on Birkby Close
  • 23.2% lower than the average in the LE5 1PS postcode area
  • and 53.6% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

View sold house prices in LE5 1PS

Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
2003-2006
Interior Size
527 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
2nd floor
Price (estimate)
£136,864
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£259
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Flat 42, 6 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of D, based on the latest assessment carried out on 19 Mar 2020.

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 31 Jul 2009, when the property was rated C. The current rating of D reflects a decline in energy efficiency of 22.8%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The heating system was upgraded from electric storage heaters to room heaters, electric, changing energy efficiency from average to very poor.
  • The hot water system was changed from electric immersion, off-peak to electric immersion, standard tariff, with its energy efficiency changing from average to very poor.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to pitched, 250 mm loft insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 50% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from good to very good.
Heating Type
Room heaters, electric
Very Poor
Hot Water
Electric immersion, standard tariff
Very Poor
Roof
Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation
Good
Walls
Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed)
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in 88% of fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE5 1PS

40 th / 80
Price Rank
23% lower than average
60 th / 72
Size Rank
23% smaller than average
8 th / 72
Price Per Sq FT Rank
0% same as average

Compared to other properties in LE5 1PS , this flat's estimated value ranks 40th out of 80. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 8th 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 60th out of 72 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£136,864
streetscan.co.uk estimate
-2 %
31 Aug 2022
£139,000
Leasehold
+9.9 %
20 Dec 2006
£126,482
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 3
size: 538 sq ft
sale price: £148,000
sale date: 23 Aug 2024
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 21 Jun 2024
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

Data Sources

The property at Flat 42, 6 Birkby Close, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5 1PS appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 31 Aug 2022. It also has three Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 19 Mar 2020. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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