What type of property is The Squirrel Building, Apartment 5, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 5, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is a mid-terrace house.

What energy rating does The Squirrel Building, Apartment 5, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA have?

The current EPC rating for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 5, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is D with a score of 61 out of 100, lodged in February 2025. It has improved from a F recorded in October 2018 (2 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a C. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Squirrel Building, Apartment 5, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 5, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA has a recorded floor area of 40 m² (431 sq ft). That makes it about 35% smaller than the median EPC-recorded property in LE1 1QA. Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Squirrel Building, Apartment 5, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 5, 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 5, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA in a safe area?

Police records around The Squirrel Building, Apartment 5, 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 5, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest primary school to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 5, 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 5, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest bus stop to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 5, 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 5, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 03

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

40 m²

431 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 61

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 40 m² (around 431 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band A. The latest certificate (February 2025) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. When first surveyed in October 2018 the rating was F, the property has climbed 2 bands since. Between certificates, wall efficiency dropped from Poor to Very Poor. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 71). Main heating runs on electricity. At 40 m² this is the 3rd 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.

At 40 m² it sits well below the postcode median (61 m² across 78 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally. It lags the bulk of the postcode on energy efficiency (less efficient than 72% of similar 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)

Feb 2025

EPC Rating

D61

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Average

CO2 Emissions

2.2 t/year

Occupancy

Rented

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Feb 2025from Oct 2018

EPC improved fromF26toD61

Hot Water

Main SystemMain (No Stat)

Hot water system changed

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Level 3 Building Survey

Mid 20th century3rd Floor FlatEPC DNo mains gasSolid (non-cavity) walls

Because the property 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 5, 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 has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£118,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

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No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

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 habitable rooms, The Squirrel Building stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

61 (D)

Street avg 72 (C)

Strongly below

Floor Area

40 m²

Street avg 65 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.2 t/year

Street avg 2.3 t/year

Below

Habitable Rooms

4 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Strongly above

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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

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Common questions

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