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Apartment 9, 3 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH

EPC B3 sales on record
Property type
Mid terrace
Floor 2nd
Bedroom
1
Bathroom
1
Floor area
44 m²
474 sq ft
Energy rating
B
Score 81
Council tax
Band B
Overview

About Apartment 9

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

Apartment 9 is a one-bedroom mid-terrace house in Leicester (LE1 1QH). It has a recorded floor area of 44 m² (around 474 sq ft), construction records dating it to 2007 onwards and council tax band B. The latest certificate (March 2019) returns a B (score 81), comfortably above the UK average. When first surveyed in April 2009 the rating was C, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, hot-water efficiency dropped from Average to Poor. Main heating runs on electricity. 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. Other recorded features include a balcony.

Across 2010–2019, sale prices on this property compounded at 2.4% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£222/sq ft) was about 20.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. Most recent transfer: August 2019 at £105,000.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms1
  • Bathrooms1
  • Open-plan layoutYes

Outside

  • ParkingYes
  • BalconyYes
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

Apartment 9's carbon output is low for the local stock.

Current Certificate(1 of 2)
Mar 2019

EPC Rating

A
B
B81
C
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Poor
Windows
Good
CO2 Emissions
1.5 t/year
Occupancy

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Mar 2019from Apr 2009
EPC improved fromC79toB81
Hot Water
AveragePoor

Hot water efficiency decreased

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Level 3 Building Survey

21st century2nd Floor FlatEPC BNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against Apartment 9, 3 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

Apartment 9 has no planning applications on record.

2

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.

Apartment 9 saw 3 transfers in just over a decade — high turnover for the postcode.

Current estimate

£110,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 2.4% per year over 9 years.

See how we calculated this
Last sold (2019)

£105,000

Growth on file: 2.4% per year over 9 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 15 August 2019Most recent

    £105,000

    +52.2%over 6 years
  2. 29 May 2013

    £69,000

    -18.8%over 2 years
  3. 21 July 2010

    £85,000

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

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.

On years held, Apartment 9 runs well behind the street norm.

Price per m²

£2,386

Street avg £2,284

Above

Floor Area

44 m²

Street avg 55 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

2 rooms

Street avg 2 rooms

Below

CO₂ Emissions

1.5 t/year

Street avg 1.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about Apartment 9

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Larger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

13/mo

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.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

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 road noise heatmap for LE1 1QH

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

55.6dB

Moderate
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE1 1QH

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

45.6dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about Apartment 9, 3 Colton Square, Leicester, LE1 1QH. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.