Colton Street - LE1 1QA
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 1QA is a residential postcode situated on Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 with 80 addresses.
It ranks as the 2222nd largest and 670th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 80 properties: 80 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,870
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £949pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 1QA is a residential postcode situated on Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 with 80 addresses.
It ranks as the 2222nd largest and 670th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 80 properties: 80 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £161,870
- 10 Year change
- up 32.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £949pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE1 1QA
- The Squirrel Building
Modern Building | 22 Units
- The Zenith Building
Modern Building | 58 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 1QA sold for £100,000 on 3rd July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £161,870.
The LE1 1QA Sales Market has increased by 32.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £161,870 |
| June 2025 | -0.8% | £162,480 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £163,783 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £164,272 |
| June 2022 | 7% | £163,525 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £152,886 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £143,721 |
| June 2019 | 5.1% | £139,571 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £132,778 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £126,589 |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £122,308 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £117,941 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £113,141 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £106,837 |
| June 2012 | -1.9% | £105,947 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £107,999 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £109,474 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £103,165 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £118,082 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £124,116 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £949.
The LE1 1QA Rental Market has increased by 45.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £949pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £913pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £891pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.4% | £829pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £772pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £720pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £705pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £690pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £672pcm |
| June 2017 | 0.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2016 | 0.1% | £654pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £653pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £634pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £624pcm |
| June 2012 | -2.1% | £617pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £631pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £611pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £591pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £641pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £635pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd July 2025 for £100,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 118 sales since 1995.
LE1 1QA has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 12, The Squirrel Building 57, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QAApartment 12, The Squirrel Building 57, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
- Sold Jan 2024£160,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 1, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QAApartment 1, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
- Sold Aug 2023£132,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 44, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QAApartment 44, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
- Sold Feb 2023£140,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 51, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QAApartment 51, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
- Sold Dec 2022£90,000 | 1 Bed FlatApartment 2, The Squirrel Building 57, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QAApartment 2, The Squirrel Building 57, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 1QA is the 2222nd largest and the 670th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 1AF, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 1AF11 Addresses|33 m away
- LE1 1LE, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 1LE38 Addresses|47 m away
- LE1 1LH, Charles Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 1LH16 Addresses|53 m away
- LE1 1LG, Church Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 1LG28 Addresses|57 m away
- LE1 1QH, Colton Square, Leicester, LE1LE1 1QH40 Addresses|58 m away
Property Types
- 80 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (80)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 79 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (16)
- F (1)
- C (41)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2006£325,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 49, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QAApartment 49, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
- Sold Sep 2012£295,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 50, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QAApartment 50, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
- Sold Mar 2006£265,000 | 3 Bed FlatApartment 50, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QAApartment 50, The Zenith Building 26, Colton Street, Leicester, LE1 1QA
Schools Nearby
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School600 m away
- Highfields Primary School800 m away
- Charnwood Primary School900 m away
- Moat Community College500 m away
- Castle Mead Academy1.3 km away
- Madani Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE1 1QA is Leicester station, which is 300 metres away.
- Leicester|300 m away
- South Wigston|5.8 km away
- Syston|7.4 km away
- Narborough|8.7 km away