Shirley Road - LE2 3LJ
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 924th largest and 1872nd most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £581,128
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,690pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 3LJ is a residential postcode situated on Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 924th largest and 1872nd most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £581,128
- 10 Year change
- up 43.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,690pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £365/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 3LJ
- 2 Shirley Road
House
- 4 Shirley Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Shirley Road
House
- 8 Shirley Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Shirley Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 3LJ sold for £445,500 on 27th September 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £581,128.
The LE2 3LJ Sales Market has increased by 43.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £581,128 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £589,275 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £578,022 |
| June 2023 | 1.5% | £574,272 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £565,919 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £526,535 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £492,211 |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £470,924 |
| June 2018 | 6.2% | £457,782 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £430,947 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £406,349 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £380,485 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £364,915 |
| June 2013 | 0.3% | £340,058 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £339,133 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £337,812 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £339,568 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £305,961 |
| June 2008 | -3.1% | £337,683 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £348,608 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,690.
The LE2 3LJ Rental Market has increased by 61.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,629pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £1,325pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,239pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £978pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £956pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £937pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £944pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £901pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £828pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £872pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £859pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th September 2022 for £445,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
LE2 3LJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2022£445,500 | 4 Bed House36, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ36, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ
- Sold Jan 2022£575,000 | 4 Bed House26, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ26, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ
- Sold Dec 2021£570,000 | 4 Bed House10, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ10, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ
- Sold Jun 2021£457,500 | 3 Bed House34, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ34, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ
- Sold Nov 2020£675,000 | 5 Bed House18, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ18, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LJ
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 3LJ is the 924th largest and the 1872nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 3LL, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 3LL19 Addresses|55 m away
- LE2 3LB, Beresford Drive, Leicester, LE2LE2 3LB12 Addresses|92 m away
- LE2 3LA, Beresford Drive, Leicester, LE2LE2 3LA15 Addresses|99 m away
- LE2 3NB, Shirley Avenue, Leicester, LE2LE2 3NB26 Addresses|145 m away
- LE2 3LD, Farley Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 3LD11 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (3)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£1,125,000 | 5 Bed House11, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LL11, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LL
- Sold Sep 2025£865,000 | 5 Bed House27, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LL27, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LL
- Sold Oct 2014£750,000 | 5 Bed House25, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LL25, Shirley Road, Leicester, LE2 3LL
Schools Nearby
- St Thomas More Catholic Voluntary Academy500 m away
- Overdale Junior School900 m away
- Overdale Infant School1.0 km away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.5 km away
- Lancaster Academy1.6 km away
- Madani Girls' School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 3LJ is Leicester station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.8 km away
- South Wigston|3.7 km away
- Narborough|8.0 km away
- Syston|9.6 km away
