Flat 8, 40 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1AF
About Flat 8
Flat 8 is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1AF). It has a recorded floor area of 43 m² (around 463 sq ft) and construction records dating it to 2007-2011. At 43 m² this is the 3rd smallest of 6 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 30–64 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (69 versus a worst of 43). The latest certificate (June 2024) shows a C (score 69), just inside the C band. When first surveyed in November 2023 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency went from Very Poor to Good, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 43 m² it's 17.3% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (52 m² median across 10 EPCs). On energy efficiency it sits in the top 10% of properties in this postcode.
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Energy performance
Flat 8 ranks among the most efficient homes in the postcode for energy use.
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
External or internal wall insulation added
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
Flat 8 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 8 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.
£118,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
No sales recorded with HM Land Registry
That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1AF: £100,000 (2022–2015).
Nearby sales in LE1 1AF
Flat 9, 40 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1AF
Sold Jun 2022
£103,000Flat 3, 40 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1AF
Sold Feb 2019
£115,000Flat 10, 40 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1AF
Sold Nov 2018
£100,000Flat 5, 40 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1AF
Sold Jan 2012
£95,000Flat 4, 40 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1AF
Sold Apr 2011
£53,000
Versus other Colton Street homes
EPC Rating for Flat 8 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
EPC Rating
69 (C)
Street avg 52 (E)
Floor Area
43 m²
Street avg 50 m²
CO₂ Emissions
2.3 t/year
Street avg 3.3 t/year
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
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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