What was the last sold price for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA last sold for £95,000 in February 2018, around 8 years ago. Before that, it sold for £135,000 in November 2005, so prices have been falling over 12 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

Has The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA appreciated in value?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and February 2018, The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA fell from £135,000 to £95,000, a change of £40,000. That works out to roughly -2.8% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The current EPC rating for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is D with a score of 56 out of 100, lodged in June 2025. It has dropped from a C recorded in July 2015. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA use?

The latest EPC at The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA records electricity as the main heating fuel. It is also flagged as connected to mains gas. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

What is crime like near The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

Police records around The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 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.

What schools are near The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest primary school to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 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 11, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest bus stop to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 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 11, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA

Property type

End terrace

Floor 02

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 56

Council tax

Band B

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 an end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 59 m² (around 635 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (June 2025) shows a D (score 56), a step below the typical UK home. Earlier certificates rated it C (July 2015); the latest reading is one band lower. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average and window efficiency dropped from Good to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 59 m² this is the 12th 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.

It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar EPCs). Across 2005–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £135,000 is 42.1% above the 2018 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£150/sq ft) was about 30.2% below the postcode norm. 8 years since the last transfer (February 2018).

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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.

The Squirrel Building's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Jun 2025

EPC Rating

D56

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Poor

CO2 Emissions

0.9 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jun 2025from Jul 2015

EPC improved fromC77toD56

Hot Water

PoorVery Poor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Low Energy Lighting

33%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Squirrel Building, Apartment 11, 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.

The Squirrel Building's sale-price growth has lagged the wider UK trajectory across its history on file.

Current estimate

£135,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.8% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2018)

£95,000

Growth on file: -2.8% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

12 February 2018Most recent
£95,000
-29.6%over 12 years
4 November 2005
£135,000

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.

CO₂ Emissions for The Squirrel Building runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.

Price per m²

£1,610

Street avg £2,307

Strongly below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

0.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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