Flat 10, 40 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1AF
About Flat 10
Flat 10 is a semi-detached house in Leicester (LE1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 64 m² (around 689 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 64 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across the building (30–64 m²). The building's EPC ratings span E to C across 6 units on file. The latest certificate (June 2023) shows a D (score 67), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 77). Main heating runs on electricity.
At 64 m² the property is well over the postcode median (47 m² across 10 EPCs), placing it in the larger end of the local stock. Today's modelled estimate of £129,000 is 29% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£145/sq ft) was about 21.7% below the postcode norm. Sold November 2018 for £100,000.
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Planning history
Flat 10 has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
2 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Flat 10 valuation sits well clear of the typical sold price in this postcode.
£129,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£100,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
30 November 2018Most recent
£100,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1AF: £100,000 (2022–2012).
Versus other Colton Street homes
On price per m², Flat 10 runs well behind the street norm.
Price per m²
£1,563
Street avg £2,131
Floor Area
64 m²
Street avg 48 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
3.0 t/year
Street avg 3.2 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
13/mo
Rising year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Leicester Mercury — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 55 schools nearby.
Go deeper on the local area
A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.
Road noise across the postcode

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.7dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.8dB







