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79 Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JT

UPRN:2465048838Mid Terrace House3 bedsBuilt 1950-1966
FreeholdCouncil Tax: Band AEPC: F (23)
Data freshness:Listing· 8mo agoListing: stale, refreshed 8mo ago (2026-03-23T08:38:43.027431+00:00)Price Paid· freshPrice Paid: fresh, refreshed 5d ago (2026-11-01T12:56:40.666537+00:00)Planning· 4mo agoPlanning: stale, refreshed 4mo ago (2026-07-10T08:58:57.944101+00:00)EPC· 6mo agoEPC: stale, refreshed 6mo ago (2026-05-20T10:58:39.129138+00:00)Risk· 5mo agoRisk: stale, refreshed 5mo ago (2026-06-18T00:00:00+00:00)Connectivity· 1mo agoConnectivity: ageing, refreshed 1mo ago (2026-10-03T06:43:10.905825+00:00)Schools· freshSchools: fresh, refreshed yesterday (2026-11-05T17:42:09.721250+00:00)Amenities· 2mo agoAmenities: ageing, refreshed 2mo ago (2026-09-23T00:00:00+00:00)Area· Census 2021Area: static reference data (Census 2021); authoritative and does not refresh
79 Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JT

HP Score

Mixed
Verdict
yesterday
  • Verdict: INVESTIGATE, on a scale of Buy, Investigate, Avoid.

    Mixed signals - investigate

Evidence
20 of 21 sources
Sale Estimate
£230,000
£218k - £241kHigh
Estimate
£230k
Range
£218k – £241k
Rent Estimate (pcm)
£1,250
£1k - £1k
Monthly
£1,250
Yield
6.52%

Verdict

Derived from HomePortfolio scores

79 Birstow Crescent earns an INVESTIGATE rating with HP Score 55/100. Investment score 51/100 reflects moderate fundamentals. Crime intensity is moderate. Walkability is limited (49/100). Flood risk is not assessed: check the Environment Agency long-term flood map before offering. Tenure is freehold. Every figure here comes from the live HomePortfolio API; anything it does not publish is left out.

Key SourcesEPC RegisterPortal listingsOfcom Connected NationsOfcom mobile coverageMarket estimates (third-party AVM)HM Land Registry sales matched to addressDefra strategic noise mapping, England Round 4 (Contains Defra data © Crown copyright and database right 2023-2024, Open Government Licence v3.0)Walk ScoreONS Census 2021Police.ukHM Land Registry company ownershipHM Land Registry covenantsHM Land Registry leasesHM Land Registry Price PaidPlanIt / council planning portalsOverture Maps PlacesOfsted / DfE GIAS
HP Score
55/ 100
Mixed
Investment Score
51/ 100
Moderate
Crime Score
57/ 100
Elevated
Walkability
49/ 100
Mixed
Transit & Bike
Transit 30Bike 66
Walk Score, out of 100

Valuation & Market

Sale Estimate£230,000
Rent Estimate (pcm)£1,250
Gross Yield6.52%
1y Growth-
3y Growth+0.0%
5y Growth+3.4%
10y Growth+5.3%
Last Sold Price£215,000 (2022-06-10)

Risk Overview

  • Flood RiskUnknown
  • SubsidenceModerate
  • RadonLow
  • MiningUnknown
  • LandslideLow
  • Air QualityLow
  • NoiseLow

Planning Activity

Recent Apps
0LE4 2JT
Approval Rate
-12mo
Development
low
  • 20261396
    Approval of details reserved by Conditions 11 (Demolition & Construction) & 25 (Construction Management Scheme) attached to planning permission 20221514
    Pending
  • 20261350
    Construction of two storey extension at side of house (Class C3) (amendments received 30/10/2026)
    Approved
  • 20261311
    Approval of details reserved by Condition 14 (Land contamination) attached to planning permission 20221514
    Pending

Ownership

  • Corporate Ownership68.4%
  • Overseas OwnershipNo
  • Lease Term Remaining-
  • CovenantsRestrictive
  • Lease TypeFreehold
  • Last Ownership Change2022-06-10
  • SourceLand Registry

Connectivity

Broadband (Standard)
4 Mbps
Mobile 4G/5G Coverage
EEThreeO2Vodafone
EV Charger
-
PTAL Rating
-

Area Profile

Median EarningsLocal authority£27,858
Population Density-
Owner Occupied33%
Age Distribution
0-15 29%16-64 60%65+ 11%

Schools Nearby

  • Mowmacre Hill Primary School
    0.2 mi

    Inspected as Mowmacre Hill Primary School (URN 120078) on 31 Oct 2013

  • Woodstock Primary Academy
    0.3 mi
    Requires improvement
  • Babington Academy
    0.7 mi
    Good
  • Wolsey House Primary School
    0.7 mi
    Report card2026

    Ofsted no longer awards a single overall grade.

1 of 14 nearby schools with published figures were oversubscribed in 2026 - demand, not a catchment.

Comparables

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