Francis Street - LE2 2BE
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 2BE is a residential postcode situated on Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1670th largest and 320th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 10 houses, 23 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,114
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £851pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 2BE is a residential postcode situated on Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1670th largest and 320th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 10 houses, 23 flats and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,114
- 10 Year change
- up 39.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £851pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £316/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE2 2BE
- 3 Francis Street
House
- 5 Francis Street
House
- 7 Francis Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 9 Francis Street
1 Bed Period Flat
- 11 Francis Street
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 2BE sold for £225,000 on 31st March 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 4.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £178,114.
The LE2 2BE Sales Market has increased by 39.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £178,114 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £180,056 |
| June 2024 | 0.5% | £177,576 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £176,749 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £174,952 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £162,919 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £153,306 |
| June 2019 | 3.2% | £146,870 |
| June 2018 | 5.5% | £142,347 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £134,879 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £127,670 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £120,819 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £115,576 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £107,868 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £108,242 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £108,563 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £110,158 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £102,037 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £115,568 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £119,093 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £851.
The LE2 2BE Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £851pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £819pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £784pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £729pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £672pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £596pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £586pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £572pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £559pcm |
| June 2016 | 3% | £545pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £529pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.3% | £514pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £502pcm |
| June 2012 | -1.2% | £495pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £501pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £484pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £458pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £494pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £485pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 31st March 2022 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 4.6%.
LE2 2BE has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Mar 2022£225,000 | 3 Bed House77, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BE77, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BE
- Sold Aug 2021£120,000 | 1 Bed Flat13A, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BE13A, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BE
- Sold May 2020£165,000 | 2 Bed House37, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BE37, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BE
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 2BE is the 1670th largest and the 320th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 2BD, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2LE2 2BD22 Addresses|33 m away
- LE2 2BA, Aber Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 2BA29 Addresses|61 m away
- LE2 2DA, Allandale Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 2DA28 Addresses|78 m away
- LE2 2EB, Stoughton Road, Oadby, Leicester, LE2LE2 2EB29 Addresses|87 m away
- LE2 2BN, Stoneygate Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 2BN10 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- period flat (22)
- mid-century flat (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2019£330,000 | 3 Bed Flat40, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BD40, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BD
- Sold Dec 2019£285,000 | 3 Bed House26, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BD26, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BD
- Sold Nov 2004£227,500 | 3 Bed House20, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BD20, Francis Street, Leicester, LE2 2BD
Schools Nearby
- St John the Baptist CofE Primary School900 m away
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy900 m away
- Evington Valley Primary School900 m away
- Madani Girls' School1.2 km away
- Madani Boys School1.2 km away
- Crown Hills Community College1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 2BE is Leicester station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.3 km away
- South Wigston|4.5 km away
- Narborough|8.6 km away
- Syston|8.7 km away
