What type of property is The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is a mid-terrace house.

When did The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA last change hands?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA last sold for £126,000 in April 2019, around 7 years ago. Before that, it sold for £184,950 in November 2005, so prices have been falling over 13 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

Across 2 sales between November 2005 and April 2019, The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA fell from £184,950 to £126,000, a change of £58,950. That works out to roughly -2.8% per year compounded over 13 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the EPC rating for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The current EPC rating for The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is C with a score of 78 out of 100, lodged in March 2019. Source: EPC Register.

What is the floor area of The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA has a recorded floor area of 61 m² (657 sq ft). Source: EPC Register.

What council tax band is The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA is in council tax band C.

Is The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA in a safe area?

Police records around The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 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 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest primary school to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 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 7, 57 Colton Street, LE1 1QA?

The closest bus stop to The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 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 7, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA

Property type

Mid terrace

Floor 1st

Habitable rooms

From EPC

Floor area

61 m²

657 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 78

Council tax

Band C

Tenure

Owner Occupied

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 61 m² (around 657 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band C. The latest certificate (March 2019) shows a C (score 78), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since March 2009. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good and lighting went from Average to Good; while hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor and main heating dropped from Average to Very Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. At 61 m² this is the 15th 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.

Across 2005–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at -2.8% per year. Sold April 2019 for £126,000.

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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)

Mar 2019

EPC Rating

C78

Main Heating

Electric & Gas

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.9 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Mar 2009

Hot Water

AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

29%63%

More low energy lighting installed

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against The Squirrel Building, Apartment 7, 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

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.8% per year over 13 years.

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Last sold (2019)

£126,000

Growth on file: -2.8% per year over 13 years.

Sales timeline

2 April 2019Most recent
£126,000
-31.9%over 13 years
11 November 2005
£184,950

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.

The Squirrel Building is notably below the street on years held.

Price per m²

£2,066

Street avg £2,301

Below

Floor Area

61 m²

Street avg 65 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

1.9 t/year

Street avg 2.4 t/year

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

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65 dB

70 dB

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