Kimberley Road - LE2 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 959th largest and 1656th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 14 houses, 4 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,240
- 10 Year change
- up 41.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,329pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 959th largest and 1656th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 14 houses, 4 flats and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,240
- 10 Year change
- up 41.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,329pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £293/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE2 1LJ
- 188 Kimberley Road
3 Bed Period House
- 190 Kimberley Road
4 Bed Period House
- 192 Kimberley Road
3 Bed Period House
- 194 Kimberley Road
4 Bed Period House
- 196 Kimberley Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 1LJ sold for £540,000 on 21st May 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £382,240.
The LE2 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 41.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.6% | £382,240 |
| July 2025 | 1.8% | £388,292 |
| July 2024 | -0.3% | £381,416 |
| July 2023 | 0.5% | £382,438 |
| July 2022 | 8% | £380,511 |
| July 2021 | 6.8% | £352,454 |
| July 2020 | 4.4% | £329,870 |
| July 2019 | 3.7% | £316,006 |
| July 2018 | 6.1% | £304,686 |
| July 2017 | 6.4% | £287,042 |
| July 2016 | 5.8% | £269,837 |
| July 2015 | 5.1% | £255,014 |
| July 2014 | 6.8% | £242,584 |
| July 2013 | -0.2% | £227,071 |
| July 2012 | -0.1% | £227,424 |
| July 2011 | -1.2% | £227,741 |
| July 2010 | 8.7% | £230,495 |
| July 2009 | -9.1% | £211,984 |
| July 2008 | -5% | £233,224 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £245,621 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,329.
The LE2 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 56.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.1% | £1,329pcm |
| July 2025 | 4.6% | £1,301pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.1% | £1,244pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.7% | £1,161pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.9% | £1,068pcm |
| July 2021 | 5.4% | £989pcm |
| July 2020 | 2.4% | £939pcm |
| July 2019 | 2.2% | £917pcm |
| July 2018 | 3% | £897pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.6% | £871pcm |
| July 2016 | 3.1% | £848pcm |
| July 2015 | 3.1% | £823pcm |
| July 2014 | 2.3% | £798pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.5% | £780pcm |
| July 2012 | -0.9% | £769pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.3% | £776pcm |
| July 2010 | 6.6% | £751pcm |
| July 2009 | -5.5% | £704pcm |
| July 2008 | 0.8% | £745pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £739pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 21st May 2024 for £540,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%.
LE2 1LJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2024£540,000 | 5 Bed House266, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ266, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ
- Sold Aug 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House192, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ192, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ
- Sold Jan 2018£230,000 | 3 Bed House198, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ198, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 1LJ is the 959th largest and the 1656th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 1AT, Green View, Leicester, LE2LE2 1AT6 Addresses|71 m away
- LE2 1LP, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1LP32 Addresses|147 m away
- LE2 1LA, Ashfield Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1LA20 Addresses|150 m away
- LE2 1SB, Holmfield Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1SB10 Addresses|152 m away
- LE2 1PR, Evington Parks Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1PR25 Addresses|152 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- period flat (4)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2024£540,000 | 5 Bed House266, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ266, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ
- Sold Dec 2010£387,000 | 5 Bed House256, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ256, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ
- Sold Oct 2015£360,000 | 5 Bed House264, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ264, Kimberley Road, Leicester, LE2 1LJ
Schools Nearby
- Evington Valley Primary School400 m away
- Mayflower Primary School600 m away
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School700 m away
- Madani Girls' School700 m away
- Madani Boys School700 m away
- Crown Hills Community College1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 1LJ is Leicester station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.7 km away
- South Wigston|4.9 km away
- Syston|8.2 km away
- Narborough|8.8 km away