What type of property is The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is a mid-terrace house.

What was the last sold price for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA last sold for £90,000 in October 2017, around 9 years ago. Before that, it sold for £73,000 in October 2017. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA have?

The current EPC rating for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is C with a score of 73 out of 100, lodged in June 2019. It has improved from a E recorded in July 2009 (2 bands). Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft). That makes it about 28% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE1 1QA. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is in council tax band A. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Is The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA in a safe area?

Police records around The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA show an average of 13 reported crimes per month over the last 12 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 27% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (396% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest primary school to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (633m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp City Sixth Form (373m), with 11 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest bus stop to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is Rutland Street, 159m away. The nearest rail option is Leicester Rail Station, 322m away.

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The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor Ground

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 73

Council tax

Band A

Tenure

Private Rental

Overview

About The Squirrel Building

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

The Squirrel Building is a mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (June 2019) shows a C (score 73). When first surveyed in July 2009 the rating was E, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Good to Very Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 44 m² this is the 9th smallest of 22 units on EPC record in The Squirrel Building, where floor areas span 36–79 m². The building's EPC ratings span F to B across 22 units on file.

Across 2017–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -18.9% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £113,000 sits 54.8% above the 2017 sale of £73,000. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£154/sq ft) was about 28.1% below the postcode norm. On the market in October 2017 and unlisted since — roughly 9 years. At 44 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 78 EPCs).

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2019

EPC Rating

C73

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.0 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2019from Jul 2009

EPC improved fromE51toC73

Hot Water

Very PoorPoor

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

66%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Victorian-eraGround Floor FlatEPC CPre-1919 buildNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property was built before 1919, 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

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Squirrel Building, Apartment 1, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

The Squirrel Building 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.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

Current estimate

£113,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -18.9% per year over 1 year.

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Last sold (2017)

£73,000

Growth on file: -18.9% per year over 1 year.

Sales timeline

24 October 2017Most recent
£73,000
-18.9%
24 October 2017
£90,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1QA: £132,000 (2025–2022).

Nearby sales in LE1 1QA

On the street

Versus other Colton Street homes

Four headline reads against 78 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Floor Area for The Squirrel Building lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,045

Street avg £2,301

Below

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.0 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

On par

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Comparables

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Rutland Street — bus stop.

Closest school

0.4 km

Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 55 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE1 1QA from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.9dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1QA

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

46.0dB

Low

55 dB

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Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

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