The Squirrel Building, Apartment 18, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
About The Squirrel Building
The Squirrel Building is a two-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1QA). It has a recorded floor area of 79 m² (around 850 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band D. At 79 m² this is the largest unit on EPC record across The Squirrel Building (36–79 m²). The building's EPC ratings span F to B, with this unit at the top. On EPC score it ranks first in the building (82 versus a worst of 33). The latest certificate (February 2020) returns a B (score 82), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in October 2009 the rating was D, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. Main heating runs on electricity.
At 79 m² it's 29.5% larger than the typical home in the postcode (61 m² median across 78 EPCs). Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Last sold in November 2017, so it's been off the market for around 9 years. Across 2008–2017, sale prices on this property compounded at -1.3% per year.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms2
- Bathrooms2
Energy performance
EPC Rating
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
More low energy lighting installed
Get a survey for this property
Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
From £820 · Includes VAT
Planning history
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.
Sales history & valuation
£148,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -1.3% per year over 9 years.
£155,000
Growth on file: -1.3% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
30 November 2017Most recent
£155,000
-11.4%over 9 years10 June 2008
£175,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1QA: £132,000 (2025–2022).
Nearby sales in LE1 1QA
The Squirrel Building, Apartment 12, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
Sold Jul 2025
£100,000The Zenith Building, Apartment 1, 26 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
Sold Jan 2024
£160,000The Zenith Building, Apartment 44, 26 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
Sold Aug 2023
£132,000The Zenith Building, Apartment 51, 26 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
Sold Feb 2023
£140,000The Squirrel Building, Apartment 2, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
Sold Dec 2022
£90,000
Versus other Colton Street homes
The Squirrel Building outperforms the street on epc rating by a wide margin.
Price per m²
£1,962
Street avg £2,302
Floor Area
79 m²
Street avg 65 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 3 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
1.9 t/year
Street avg 2.4 t/year
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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
0.2 km
Rutland Street — 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
55.9dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
46.0dB







