Chester Close - LE1 2GX
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 2GX is a residential postcode situated on Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1796th largest and 605th most expensive of the 2,270 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 1 house, 34 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,186
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £937pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 2GX is a residential postcode situated on Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 1796th largest and 605th most expensive of the 2,270 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 1 house, 34 flats and 5 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,186
- 10 Year change
- up 44.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £937pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE1 2GX
- 1 Chester Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 Chester Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Chester Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 Chester Close
House
- 5 Chester Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 2GX sold for £130,000 on 7th November 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 19.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £149,186.
The LE1 2GX Sales Market has increased by 44.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.7% | £149,186 |
| July 2025 | 1% | £151,843 |
| July 2024 | 0% | £150,340 |
| July 2023 | 0.3% | £150,312 |
| July 2022 | 10.1% | £149,855 |
| July 2021 | 7.9% | £136,047 |
| July 2020 | 4% | £126,127 |
| July 2019 | 5.1% | £121,263 |
| July 2018 | 5.7% | £115,381 |
| July 2017 | 5.6% | £109,111 |
| July 2016 | 6.7% | £103,343 |
| July 2015 | 4.7% | £96,847 |
| July 2014 | 6.2% | £92,474 |
| July 2013 | 1.1% | £87,112 |
| July 2012 | -0.4% | £86,141 |
| July 2011 | -1.6% | £86,454 |
| July 2010 | 5.8% | £87,881 |
| July 2009 | -11.5% | £83,026 |
| July 2008 | -6.3% | £93,789 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £100,139 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £937.
The LE1 2GX Rental Market has increased by 58.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.2% | £937pcm |
| July 2025 | 3.9% | £917pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.1% | £882pcm |
| July 2023 | 7.7% | £816pcm |
| July 2022 | 10.4% | £757pcm |
| July 2021 | 3.8% | £686pcm |
| July 2020 | 3.2% | £661pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.1% | £640pcm |
| July 2018 | 3.4% | £627pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.2% | £606pcm |
| July 2016 | 2.9% | £593pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.1% | £576pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.1% | £559pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.4% | £547pcm |
| July 2012 | -0.7% | £540pcm |
| July 2011 | 2.1% | £544pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.6% | £533pcm |
| July 2009 | -7.7% | £514pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.3% | £557pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £555pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 7th November 2019 for £130,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 19.6%.
LE1 2GX has had 2 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Nov 2019£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GX7, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GX
- Sold Nov 2012£51,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GX7, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GX
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 2GX is the 1796th largest and the 605th most expensive postcode out of the 2,270 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 2GL, Christow Street, Leicester, LE1LE1 2GL13 Addresses|57 m away
- LE1 2GY, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1LE1 2GY38 Addresses|59 m away
- LE1 2PA, Malabar Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 2PA20 Addresses|68 m away
- LE1 2PP, Everest Court, Leicester, LE1LE1 2PP30 Addresses|68 m away
- LE1 2NJ, Kashmir Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 2NJ28 Addresses|86 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 34 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (34)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2019£130,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GX7, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GX
- Sold Apr 2024£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat51, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GY51, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GY
- Sold Nov 2012£51,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GX7, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 2GX
Schools Nearby
- Taylor Road Primary School200 m away
- Charnwood Primary School500 m away
- Shenton Primary School600 m away
- Moat Community College900 m away
- Castle Mead Academy1.7 km away
- Madani Girls' School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE1 2GX is Leicester station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.1 km away
- Syston|6.5 km away
- South Wigston|6.6 km away
- Narborough|9.5 km away
