University Road - LE1 7RB
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 7RB is a residential postcode situated on University Road, Leicester, LE1 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1697th largest and 538th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,015
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £887pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE1 7RB is a residential postcode situated on University Road, Leicester, LE1 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1697th largest and 538th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £140,015
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £887pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £211/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE1 7RB
- Mapleton Court
Modern Building | 8 Units
- Suite
Period Building | 15 Units
- 8 University Road
Building | 4 Flats
- 10 University Road
Period Building | 9 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE1 7RB sold for £1,560,000 on 23rd May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £140,015.
The LE1 7RB Sales Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £140,015 |
| June 2025 | -0.1% | £141,184 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £141,308 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £140,685 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £139,831 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £130,615 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £123,340 |
| June 2019 | 4.1% | £119,109 |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £114,442 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £109,520 |
| June 2016 | 4.8% | £104,677 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £99,872 |
| June 2014 | 6.5% | £95,834 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £90,012 |
| June 2012 | -1.4% | £89,741 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £91,060 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £92,454 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £86,704 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £99,511 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,391 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £887.
The LE1 7RB Rental Market has increased by 47.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £887pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £855pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £829pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £768pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £712pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £666pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £647pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.2% | £633pcm |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £620pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £609pcm |
| June 2016 | 1.5% | £600pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £591pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £575pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £564pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.8% | £558pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £568pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £551pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £529pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £576pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £567pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd May 2025 for £1,560,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
LE1 7RB has had 1 sale since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£1,560,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Mapleton Court, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RBFlat 2, Mapleton Court, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RB
Nearby Postcodes
LE1 7RB is the 1697th largest and the 538th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE1 area.
- LE1 7QJ, Upper New Walk, Leicester, LE1LE1 7QJ1 Address|26 m away
- LE1 7AB, University Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 7AB1 Address|64 m away
- LE1 7RL, Salisbury Road Backways, Leicester, LE1LE1 7RL10 Addresses|72 m away
- LE1 7QR, Salisbury Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 7QR56 Addresses|86 m away
- LE1 7AE, Salisbury Road, Leicester, LE1LE1 7AE8 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 28 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- period flat (28)
- modern flat (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£1,560,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 2, Mapleton Court, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RBFlat 2, Mapleton Court, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RB
- Sold Jun 2021£825,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 1, 1, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RAFlat 1, 1, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RA
- Sold Jan 2021£350,000 | 5 Bed House13, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RA13, University Road, Leicester, LE1 7RA
Schools Nearby
- Sparkenhoe Community Primary School500 m away
- Medway Community Primary School500 m away
- Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy800 m away
- Moat Community College700 m away
- Madani Girls' School1.5 km away
- Madani Boys School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE1 7RB is Leicester station, which is 600 metres away.
- Leicester|600 m away
- South Wigston|5.0 km away
- Syston|8.0 km away
- Narborough|8.3 km away