Apartment 13, 3 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH
About Apartment 13
Apartment 13 is a one-bedroom end-of-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1QH). 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. The latest certificate (March 2026) shows a C (score 75), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 2 certificates since August 2011. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Average, lighting went from Very Poor to Poor and main heating went from Very Poor to Poor; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 83). Main heating runs on electricity. This certificate was lodged in the last six months, so the rating reflects current condition. At 44 m² this is the 14th smallest of 40 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 35–99 m². The building's EPC ratings span D to A across 40 units on file.
Across 2009–2018, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.8% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£241/sq ft) was about 27.9% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Last sale on file: £114,000 in December 2018.
What this property has
Inside
- Bedrooms1
- Bathrooms1
- Open-plan layoutYes
Outside
- ParkingUnderground
Building
- ConciergeYes
- RefurbishedYes
Energy performance
Apartment 13's carbon output is low for the local stock.
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 30 March 2036
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Hot water system upgraded
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
Apartment 13 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
Apartment 13 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.
£121,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.8% per year over 9 years.
£114,000
Growth on file: 2.8% per year over 9 years.
Sales timeline
7 December 2018Most recent
£114,000
+28.1%over 7 years6 October 2011
£89,000
26 October 2009
£89,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1QH: £100,000 (2026–2019).
Nearby sales in LE1 1QH
Apartment 35, 3 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH
Sold Jan 2026
£117,000Apartment 12, 3 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH
Sold Nov 2024
£100,000Apartment 1, 3 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH
Sold Nov 2020
£150,000Apartment 21, 3 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH
Sold Aug 2019
£99,500Apartment 9, 3 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH
Sold Aug 2019
£105,000
Versus other Colton Square homes
CO₂ Emissions for Apartment 13 runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£2,591
Street avg £2,395
Floor Area
44 m²
Street avg 55 m²
Habitable Rooms
2 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
0.5 t/year
Street avg 1.7 t/year
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The neighbourhood at a glance
Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.
Crime
655/mo
Steady year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.1 km
Leicester Mercury — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Beauchamp City Sixth Form. 56 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
55.6dB

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.6dB







