What type of property is The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is a 1-bedroom mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA have?

The current EPC rating for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is C with a score of 70 out of 100, lodged in November 2019. It has improved from a D recorded in October 2008. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (474 sq ft), around 44 m² per bedroom. 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 16, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 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 16, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

Police records around The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 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 16, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest primary school to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 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 transport links are near The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest bus stop to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 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 16, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 3rd

Bedroom

Bathroom

Floor area

44 m²

474 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 70

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Freehold

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 one-bedroom 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 2003-2006 and council tax band B. Tenure is freehold. The latest certificate (November 2019) shows a C (score 70). When first surveyed in October 2008 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, lighting went from Poor to Average. 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Untraded for 19 years, with the last transfer in February 2007. That sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market, which is a useful reference point when interpreting the price. At 44 m² it's 28.2% smaller than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 78 EPCs).

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms1
Bathrooms1
FireplaceYes

Outside

BalconyYes

Building

TenureFreehold
RefurbishedYes

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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)

Nov 2019

EPC Rating

C70

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Nov 2019from Oct 2008

EPC improved fromD65toC70

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion

Hot water system changed

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21st century3rd Floor FlatFreeholdEPC CNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Squirrel Building, Apartment 16, 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 latest sale landed at the peak of the pre-credit-crunch market — a high-water reference point.

Current estimate

£108,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2007)

£107,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

13 February 2007Most recent
£107,000

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.

On floor area, The Squirrel Building runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,432

Street avg £2,296

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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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

60 dB

65 dB

70 dB

75 dB

80 dB

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Common questions

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