Dorset Avenue - LE18 4WD
Key Postcode Insights
LE18 4WD is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 580th largest and 338th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,467
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE18 4WD is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 580th largest and 338th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £254,467
- 10 Year change
- up 47.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,057pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £304/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE18 4WD
- 46 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 50 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Dorset Avenue
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE18 4WD sold for £280,000 on 27th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £254,467.
The LE18 4WD Sales Market has increased by 47.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £254,467 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £258,283 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £254,479 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £252,701 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £250,993 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £227,784 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £212,544 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £204,682 |
| June 2018 | 5.9% | £195,740 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £184,787 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £172,073 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £160,161 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £151,804 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £141,378 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £139,897 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £139,909 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £141,907 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £128,615 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £145,224 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,487 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,057.
The LE18 4WD Rental Market has increased by 64.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £970pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.4% | £907pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £720pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £709pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £690pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £665pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £642pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £597pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £582pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £571pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £574pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £549pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £510pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £544pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £534pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th January 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
LE18 4WD has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£280,000 | 3 Bed House132, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD132, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD
- Sold Dec 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House56, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD56, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD
- Sold Oct 2023£250,000 | 2 Bed House70, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD70, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD
- Sold Jun 2023£275,000 | 3 Bed House60, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD60, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD
- Sold Jun 2023£265,000 | 2 Bed House94, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD94, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18 4WD
Nearby Postcodes
LE18 4WD is the 580th largest and the 338th most expensive postcode out of the 649 postcodes in the LE18 area.
- LE18 4WE, Dorset Avenue, Wigston, LE18LE18 4WE43 Addresses|45 m away
- LE18 4WH, Norfolk Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 4WH51 Addresses|119 m away
- LE18 4WG, Essex Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 4WG6 Addresses|171 m away
- LE18 4WJ, Norfolk Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 4WJ26 Addresses|183 m away
- LE18 4WP, Sussex Road, Wigston, LE18LE18 4WP45 Addresses|199 m away
Property Types
- 29 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (29)
- house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (22)
- No EPC (13)
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
- Fairfield Community Primary School400 m away
- Holy Cross Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy600 m away
- Rolleston Primary School1.0 km away
- South Wigston High School1.2 km away
- Wigston College1.3 km away
- Wigston Academy1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE18 4WD is South Wigston station, which is 800 metres away.
- South Wigston|800 m away
- Leicester|4.7 km away
- Narborough|5.1 km away
- Syston|12.2 km away
