Apartment 8, The Squirrel Building, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA is a leasehold flat built between 1900-1929. The property offers approximately 441 square feet of living space and is situated on the 1st floor. In this location, apartments of similar size usually have one bedroom.

The estimated current market value of the property is £134,194 , which equates to approximately £304 per square foot. It was last sold on 22 Jun 2007 for £93,000. Since then, the value has increased by £41,194, representing a 44.3% increase, or approximately 2.4% per year.

The current estimated value of £134,194 is:

  • 40.8% lower than the average property price on Colton Street
  • 38.0% lower than the average in the LE1 1QA postcode area
  • and 54.5% lower than the average price for Leicester as a whole

At the most recent EPC inspection on 7 September 2022, the property was recorded as rented.

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Building approximate location

About Property

Type
Flat
Built
1900-1929
Interior Size
441 sq ft
Tenure
Leasehold
Floor level
1st floor
Price (estimate)
£134,194
Price Per sq ft (estimate)
£304
Bedroom Count (estimate)
1 bedroom

EPC Summary

Apartment 8, The Squirrel Building, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA has an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C, based on the latest assessment carried out on 7 Sep 2022.

This property uses an electric boiler with radiators as its main heating source. Hot water is provided from main heating system. The windows are fully double glazed.

The previous EPC assessment was conducted on 28 Jan 2009. The rating of C remains the same, but the energy efficiency score improved by 11.6%.

Since the previous assessment, several changes were observed:

  • The main heating energy efficiency improving from very poor to poor, while the heating system type remained the same (boiler and radiators, electric).
  • The hot water energy efficiency changing from very good to poor, while the system remained as from main system.
  • The roof construction or insulation changed from pitched, insulated (assumed) to (another dwelling above), changing energy efficiency from good to n/a.
  • The wall construction or insulation changed from system built, as built, insulated (assumed) to system built, with internal insulation, with no change in energy efficiency (good).
  • The lighting was updated from low energy lighting in 20% of fixed outlets to low energy lighting in all fixed outlets, with efficiency improving from poor to very good.
Heating Type
Boiler and radiators, electric
Poor
Hot Water
From main system
Poor
Walls
System built, with internal insulation
Good
Windows
Fully double glazed
Good
Lighting
Low energy lighting in all fixed outlets
Very Good

Compared to LE1 1QA

71 st / 88
Price Rank
38% lower than average
68 th / 76
Size Rank
36% smaller than average
24 th / 76
Price Per Sq FT Rank
3% lower than average

Compared to other properties in LE1 1QA , this flat's estimated value ranks 71th out of 88. Based on price per square foot, it ranks 24th out of 76 properties. This suggests a relatively high price per square foot, which may reflect quality, location, or recent upgrades. In terms of size, this home ranks 68th out of 76 properties in its postcode area.

Sale History

Today
£134,194
streetscan.co.uk estimate
+44 %
22 Jun 2007
£93,000
Leasehold
-10.7 %
7 Nov 2005
£104,163
Leasehold

Area Insights

Similar Properties Sold Nearby

rooms: 2
size: 506 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 21 Jul 2021
rooms: 2
size: 452 sq ft
sale price: £100,000
sale date: 23 Sep 2020
rooms: 1
size: 441 sq ft
sale price: £90,000
sale date: 27 Feb 2019
rooms: 2
size: 474 sq ft
sale price: £73,000
sale date: 25 Oct 2017
rooms: 2
size: 398 sq ft
sale price: £74,000
sale date: 25 Oct 2017

Data Sources

The property at Apartment 8, The Squirrel Building, 57 Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA appears two times in the Land Registry records, with the latest transaction recorded on 22 Jun 2007. It also has two Energy Performance Certificates (EPC) entries, the earliest dating back to 7 Sep 2022. We use this data, to estimate the property's characteristics and current market value.

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