Howard Road - LE2 1XQ
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1XQ is a residential postcode situated on Howard Road, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 918th largest and 1315th 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 23 properties: 21 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £298,974
- 10 Year change
- up 38.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 1XQ is a residential postcode situated on Howard Road, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 918th largest and 1315th 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 23 properties: 21 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £298,974
- 10 Year change
- up 38.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,233pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 1XQ
- 133 Howard Road
3 Bed Period House
- 135 Howard Road
3 Bed Period House
- 137 Howard Road
3 Bed Period House
- 139 Howard Road
Unknown
- 141 Howard Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 1XQ sold for £308,000 on 18th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £298,974.
The LE2 1XQ Sales Market has increased by 38.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £298,974 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £303,361 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £299,132 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £296,948 |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £293,451 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £273,971 |
| June 2020 | 4.7% | £257,920 |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £246,229 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £239,601 |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £226,905 |
| June 2016 | 5.9% | £215,442 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £203,474 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £194,744 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £181,536 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £181,901 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £182,031 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £184,776 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £170,557 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £193,173 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,942 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,233.
The LE2 1XQ Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £974pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £913pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £863pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £850pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £829pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £808pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £788pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £763pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £740pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £723pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £713pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £721pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £695pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £654pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £708pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £695pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th July 2025 for £308,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
LE2 1XQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£308,000 | 3 Bed House145, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ145, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ
- Sold Feb 2025£298,000 | 3 Bed House159, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ159, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ
- Sold Sep 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House167, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ167, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ
- Sold Aug 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House141, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ141, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ
- Sold Jun 2022£270,000 | 3 Bed House135, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ135, Howard Road, Leicester, LE2 1XQ
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 1XQ is the 918th largest and the 1315th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 1XL, Howard Road, Glen Parva, Leicester, LE2LE2 1XL17 Addresses|35 m away
- LE2 1YE, Thurlow Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1YE48 Addresses|50 m away
- LE2 1YF, Lorne Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1YF17 Addresses|89 m away
- LE2 1YA, Fleetwood Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 1YA46 Addresses|95 m away
- LE2 6BH, Welford Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 6BH28 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- period flat (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- 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 School400 m away
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School800 m away
- Knighton Mead Primary Academy800 m away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.0 km away
- Lancaster Academy1.2 km away
- Moat Community College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 1XQ is Leicester station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.7 km away
- South Wigston|3.8 km away
- Narborough|7.3 km away
- Syston|9.2 km away
