Launceston Road - LE18 2GL
Key Postcode Insights
LE18 2GL is a residential postcode situated on Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 18th most expensive of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 2 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,718
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £704pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE18 2GL is a residential postcode situated on Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 383rd largest and 18th most expensive of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 2 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £128,718
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £704pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £170/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE18 2GL
- Launceston House
Mid-century Building | 12 Units
- Liskeard House
Modern Building | 12 Units
- 2 Launceston Road
House
- 6 Launceston Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE18 2GL sold for £124,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £128,718.
The LE18 2GL Sales Market has increased by 39.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £128,718 |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £130,195 |
| June 2024 | 1.4% | £129,536 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £127,727 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £128,678 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £117,358 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £110,761 |
| June 2019 | 5.2% | £107,835 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £102,523 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £98,819 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £92,263 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £86,362 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £81,997 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £76,337 |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £75,767 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £76,735 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £78,573 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £71,369 |
| June 2008 | -5.6% | £81,751 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £86,571 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £704.
The LE18 2GL Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £704pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £679pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £649pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.4% | £604pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £557pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £526pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £497pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £491pcm |
| June 2018 | 2% | £480pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £471pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.3% | £459pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £444pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £432pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £422pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.3% | £416pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £422pcm |
| June 2010 | 7% | £406pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £380pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £408pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £400pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £124,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 26 sales since 1995.
LE18 2GL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£124,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 18, Launceston House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GLFlat 18, Launceston House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GL
- Sold Aug 2024£125,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 11, Launceston House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GLFlat 11, Launceston House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GL
- Sold May 2024£110,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 9, Launceston House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GLFlat 9, Launceston House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GL
- Sold Apr 2023£850,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, Liskeard House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GLFlat 1, Liskeard House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GL
- Sold Aug 2018£73,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 7, Launceston House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GLFlat 7, Launceston House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GL
Nearby Postcodes
LE18 2GL is the 383rd largest and the 18th most expensive postcode out of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area.
- LE18 2FU, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 2FU13 Addresses|54 m away
- LE18 2FY, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 2FY31 Addresses|74 m away
- LE18 2JL, Ringwood Close, Wigston, LE18LE18 2JL7 Addresses|81 m away
- LE18 2GS, Crowan Drive, Wigston, LE18LE18 2GS5 Addresses|89 m away
- LE18 2GN, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 2GN11 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (12)
- mid-century flat (12)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (4)
- C (10)
- G (1)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£850,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, Liskeard House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GLFlat 1, Liskeard House, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GL
- Sold Apr 2021£262,000 | 4 Bed House13, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GZ13, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GZ
- Sold Oct 2020£207,500 | 3 Bed House5, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GZ5, Launceston Road, Wigston, LE18 2GZ
Schools Nearby
- Little Hill Primary600 m away
- Thythorn Field Community Primary School800 m away
- All Saints Church of England Primary School1.0 km away
- Wigston Academy800 m away
- Wigston College800 m away
- South Wigston High School1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE18 2GL is South Wigston station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|1.7 km away
- Leicester|6.2 km away
- Narborough|6.3 km away
- Syston|13.3 km away
