What kind of home is The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is a 1-bedroom end-of-terrace house.

When did The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA last change hands?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA last sold for £120,000 in December 2005, around 20 years ago. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA have?

The current EPC rating for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is D with a score of 68 out of 100, lodged in December 2021. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA use?

The latest EPC at The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 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 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

Police records around The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 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 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest primary school to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 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 17, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest bus stop to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 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 17, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA

Property type

End terrace

Floor 01

Bedroom

Floor area

59 m²

635 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 68

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 a one-bedroom 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 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (December 2021) shows a D (score 68), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 3 certificates since October 2008. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Poor and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. 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.

Held since December 2005 — that's 20 years off the open market, well above the local norm. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar 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

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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 3)

Dec 2021

EPC Rating

D68

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.7 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Jan 2011from Oct 2008

Hot Water

Very PoorVery Good

Hot water efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Dec 2021from Jan 2011

Hot Water

Main SystemImmersion (Off-Peak)

Hot water system changed

Low Energy Lighting

50%100%

More low energy lighting installed

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21st century1st Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Squirrel Building, Apartment 17, 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

£111,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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Last sold (2005)

£120,000

Recorded with HM Land Registry.

Sales timeline

22 December 2005Most recent
£120,000

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 years held, The Squirrel Building stands well clear of the street.

Price per m²

£2,034

Street avg £2,301

Below

Floor Area

59 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.7 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

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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

Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4

FAQ

Common questions

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