9, Hillwood Common Road

9 Hillwood Common Road is a private house with an attached garage, built in 1936 by C Edmund Wilford of Leicester. The building features brown brick on a red brick plinth and has flat roofs. Its design is more complex than it initially appears, with the main rooms forming a near square shape, projecting bow windows on the ground floor, and a narrower link leading to the garage, which is set at a slight angle to the right. The house is two storeys high, with a three-storey staircase tower that provides access to a roof terrace. There is also a single-storey rear loggia that has been glazed, along with single-storey service rooms beside the garage that enclose a yard.

The house is designed in a moderne style with some Dutch influences. The main roof features an open steel balustrade reminiscent of an ocean liner. It has rendered coping over a soldier course, with rendered lintels above the windows and soldier course sills. A moulded projecting hood connects the front door to an adjoining window in a cohesive design. The long horizontal windows have horizontal glazing bars and margin lights that include top-opening casements. A distinctive prow-like staircase window adds a vertical element to the overall design. The front door has central glazed panels with similar windows on either side, creating a symmetrical look. The glazing continues around the sides and rear, with the rear bay window featuring a single large glazed panel. The former loggia has been infilled with glazing.

Although the interior has not been inspected, it is noted to retain the original staircase and oak floorboards on the ground floor. This house is included on the register as a well-preserved example of moderne architecture, showcasing striking architectural ambition.