Dorset Avenue - LE18 4WB
Key Postcode Insights
LE18 4WB is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 423rd most expensive of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 25 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,413
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE18 4WB is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 547th largest and 423rd most expensive of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 25 houses and 14 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,413
- 10 Year change
- up 46.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,128pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 62.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £297/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE18 4WB
- 1-3 Dorset Avenue
House
- 5 Dorset Avenue
House
- 6 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Modern House
- 7 Dorset Avenue
House
- 8 Dorset Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE18 4WB sold for £290,000 on 21st February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,413.
The LE18 4WB Sales Market has increased by 46.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £284,413 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £288,616 |
| June 2024 | 0.8% | £284,684 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £282,303 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £280,916 |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £255,451 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £238,611 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £230,516 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £220,341 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £208,711 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £194,425 |
| June 2015 | 5.4% | £181,080 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £171,745 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £159,937 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £158,243 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £158,523 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £160,572 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £144,775 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £162,700 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,188 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,128.
The LE18 4WB Rental Market has increased by 62.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £968pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £885pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £825pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £772pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £742pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £716pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £693pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £665pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £645pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £630pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £618pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £621pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £594pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £549pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £582pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £572pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st February 2025 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%.
LE18 4WB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House40, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WB40, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WB
- Sold Dec 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House18, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WB18, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WB
- Sold Nov 2024£290,000 | 4 Bed House38, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WB38, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WB
Nearby Postcodes
LE18 4WB is the 547th largest and the 423rd most expensive postcode out of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area.
- LE18 4XL, Cumberland Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 4XL46 Addresses|154 m away
- LE18 4WL, Northumberland Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 4WL32 Addresses|192 m away
- LE18 4UP, Saffron Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 4UP33 Addresses|194 m away
- LE18 4WH, Norfolk Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 4WH51 Addresses|278 m away
- LE18 4UA, Aisne Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 4UA19 Addresses|289 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (23)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House18, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WB18, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WB
- Sold Apr 2024£317,000 | 4 Bed House133, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WF133, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WF
- Sold Aug 2022£310,000 | 3 Bed House125, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WE125, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WE
Schools Nearby
- Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy600 m away
- Fairfield Community Primary School600 m away
- Rolleston Primary School700 m away
- South Wigston High School1.1 km away
- Wigston College1.6 km away
- Wigston Academy1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE18 4WB is South Wigston station, which is 900 metres away.
- South Wigston|900 m away
- Leicester|4.8 km away
- Narborough|4.8 km away
- Syston|12.3 km away
