Chester Close - LE1 2GY
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 2GY is a residential postcode situated on Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1752nd largest and 344th most expensive of the 2,269 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 38 properties: 38 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £125,371
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £872pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £152/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 2GY is a residential postcode situated on Chester Close, Leicester, LE1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 1752nd largest and 344th most expensive of the 2,269 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 38 properties: 38 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £125,371
- 10 Year change
- up 39.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £872pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £152/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE1 2GY
- 41 Chester Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 42 Chester Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 43 Chester Close
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 44 Chester Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 45 Chester Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 2GY sold for £125,000 on 26th April 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £125,371.
The LE1 2GY Sales Market has increased by 39.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £125,371 |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £125,482 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £125,750 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £125,272 |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £123,636 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £113,866 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £106,617 |
| June 2019 | 5.1% | £103,282 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £98,285 |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £94,638 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £90,214 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £85,071 |
| June 2014 | 5.8% | £81,606 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £77,133 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £76,586 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £77,476 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £78,169 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £74,190 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £86,145 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,332 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £872.
The LE1 2GY Rental Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £872pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £841pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £814pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.5% | £748pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £696pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £641pcm |
| June 2020 | 3% | £626pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.1% | £608pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £596pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £588pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.2% | £577pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £565pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £550pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £541pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £537pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £543pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £528pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £515pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £564pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £559pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th April 2024 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
LE1 2GY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 2GY is the 1752nd largest and the 344th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 2GZ, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1LE1 2GZ28 Addresses|53 m away
- LE1 2GX, Chester Close, Leicester, LE1LE1 2GX40 Addresses|59 m away
- LE1 2NJ, Kashmir Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 2NJ28 Addresses|88 m away
- LE1 2NE, Kashmir Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 2NE30 Addresses|89 m away
- LE1 2NH, Kashmir Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 2NH28 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 30 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (30)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (8)
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 School100 m away
- Charnwood Primary School500 m away
- Shenton Primary School600 m away
- Moat Community College1.0 km away
- Castle Mead Academy1.8 km away
- Madani Girls' School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE1 2GY is Leicester station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.2 km away
- Syston|6.4 km away
- South Wigston|6.7 km away
- Narborough|9.6 km away
