What kind of home is Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH?

Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH is a 1-bedroom semi-detached house.

When did Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH last change hands?

Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH last sold for £81,700 in January 2014, around 12 years ago. Before that, it sold for £89,000 in October 2009, so prices have been falling over 4 years on record. Source: HM Land Registry.

How has the value of Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH changed over time?

Across 2 sales between October 2009 and January 2014, Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH fell from £89,000 to £81,700, a change of £7,300. That works out to roughly -2% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

How energy efficient is Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH?

The current EPC rating for Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in October 2021. It has improved from a D recorded in May 2010. Source: EPC Register.

How big is Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH?

Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (538 sq ft), around 50 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH use?

The latest EPC at Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH records electricity as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH?

Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH 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.

Which area is Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH in?

Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH sits in Leicester. It falls within the LE1 postcode district.

Is Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH in a safe area?

Police records around Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH 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 Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH?

The closest primary school to Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH is Sparkenhoe Community Primary School (576m), one of 44 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Beauchamp City Sixth Form (356m), with 12 secondaries in the surrounding area.

What is the nearest station to Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH?

The closest bus stop to Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, LE1 1QH is Leicester Mercury, 115m away. The nearest rail option is Leicester Rail Station, 280m away.

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Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH

Property type

Semi-detached

Floor 02

Bedroom

Floor area

50 m²

538 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About Apartment 16

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

Apartment 16 is a one-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE1 1QH). It has a recorded floor area of 50 m² (around 538 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2003-2006 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (October 2021) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in May 2010 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Main heating runs on electricity. At 50 m² this is the 21st 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 2009–2014, sale prices on this property compounded at -2% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £105,000 is 28.5% above the 2014 sale price. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£152/sq ft) was about 17.8% below the postcode norm. 12 years since the last transfer (January 2014).

Specifications

What this property has

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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 2)

Oct 2021

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Electric

Main Fuel

Electric

Hot Water

Very Poor

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

1.8 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2021from May 2010

EPC improved fromD68toC71

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 16, 3 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 16 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

£105,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of -2.0% per year over 4 years.

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Last sold (2014)

£81,700

Growth on file: -2.0% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

3 January 2014Most recent
£81,700
-8.2%over 4 years
27 October 2009
£89,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE1 1QH: £100,000 (2024–2019).

Nearby sales in LE1 1QH

On the street

Versus other Colton Square homes

Four headline reads against 39 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Apartment 16 is notably below the street on epc rating.

Price per m²

£1,634

Street avg £2,307

Below

Floor Area

50 m²

Street avg 55 m²

On par

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.8 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Below

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Comparables

Rising 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.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE1 1QH from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate

Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

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