Howard Road - LE2 1XJ
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1XJ is a residential postcode situated on Howard Road, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 857th largest and 1075th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,567
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,130pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1XJ is a residential postcode situated on Howard Road, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 857th largest and 1075th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,567
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,130pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 1XJ
- 114A Howard Road
2 Bed House
- 114 Howard Road
3 Bed Period House
- 116 Howard Road
3 Bed Period House
- 118 Howard Road
3 Bed Period House
- 120 Howard Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 1XJ sold for £232,500 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £253,567.
The LE2 1XJ Sales Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £253,567 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £256,733 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £251,341 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £251,472 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £247,253 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £226,513 |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £210,750 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £200,388 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £194,304 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £181,132 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £169,968 |
| June 2015 | 5% | £159,012 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £151,497 |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £140,999 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £140,222 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £139,337 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £140,683 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £129,291 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £145,548 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,926 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,130.
The LE2 1XJ Rental Market has increased by 68.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £970pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £887pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £816pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £762pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £747pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £728pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £698pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £673pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £646pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £624pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £608pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £595pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £598pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £573pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.9% | £537pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £577pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £567pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th December 2025 for £232,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
LE2 1XJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£232,500 | 3 Bed House150, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ150, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ
- Sold Feb 2025£242,000 | 3 Bed House118, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ118, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ
- Sold Jan 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House132, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ132, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ
- Sold Nov 2023£255,000 | 3 Bed House124, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ124, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ
- Sold Nov 2022£367,000 | 4 Bed House154, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ154, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XJ
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 1XJ is the 857th largest and the 1075th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 1WH, Lytton Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1WH19 Addresses|31 m away
- LE2 1WE, Hartopp Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1WE19 Addresses|45 m away
- LE2 1XP, Howard Road, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2LE2 1XP26 Addresses|55 m away
- LE2 1XE, Victoria Park Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1XE23 Addresses|78 m away
- LE2 1WS, St. Leonards Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1WS16 Addresses|82 m away
Property Types
- 15 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (15)
- house (2)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£520,000 | 4 Bed House56, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH56, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH
- Sold Feb 2020£495,000 | 4 Bed House96, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH96, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH
- Sold Nov 2021£495,000 | 5 Bed House60, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH60, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XH
Schools Nearby
- Avenue Primary School300 m away
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School600 m away
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy1.0 km away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.2 km away
- Lancaster Academy1.4 km away
- Moat Community College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 1XJ is Leicester station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.6 km away
- South Wigston|4.0 km away
- Narborough|7.5 km away
- Syston|9.0 km away
