Richmond Road - LE2 8BA
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8BA is a residential postcode situated on Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1576th largest and 472nd 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 37 properties: 21 houses, 6 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,963
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8BA is a residential postcode situated on Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1576th largest and 472nd 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 37 properties: 21 houses, 6 flats and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £175,963
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £939pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £237/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE2 8BA
- 8 Richmond Road
2 Bed Period House
- 10 Richmond Road
3 Bed Period House
- 12 Richmond Road
3 Bed Period House
- 14 Richmond Road
3 Bed Period House
- 16 Richmond Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 8BA sold for £195,000 on 12th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £175,963.
The LE2 8BA Sales Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £175,963 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £177,119 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £175,140 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £174,844 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £173,148 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £159,128 |
| June 2020 | 4.6% | £148,962 |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £142,461 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £137,231 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £129,986 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £123,148 |
| June 2015 | 4.3% | £116,166 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £111,342 |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £103,954 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £103,549 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £103,609 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £106,002 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £99,983 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £114,827 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,109 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £939.
The LE2 8BA Rental Market has increased by 59.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £939pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £901pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £863pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £807pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £743pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £684pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £653pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £639pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £622pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £604pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.7% | £589pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £573pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £556pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £542pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £536pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £540pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £525pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.5% | £505pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.7% | £553pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £538pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 12th December 2025 for £195,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.1%.
LE2 8BA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£195,000 | 3 Bed House82, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BA82, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BA
- Sold Apr 2024£205,000 | 3 Bed House86, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BA86, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BA
- Sold Oct 2023£135,000 | 3 Bed House20, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BA20, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BA
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 8BA is the 1576th largest and the 472nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 7PN, Cavendish Mews, Leicester, LE2LE2 7PN9 Addresses|38 m away
- LE2 8BB, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8BB35 Addresses|44 m away
- LE2 7PL, Cavendish Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 7PL44 Addresses|72 m away
- LE2 8AH, Richmond Avenue, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AH12 Addresses|74 m away
- LE2 8AX, Richmond Avenue, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AX38 Addresses|89 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£248,000 | 3 Bed House87, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BB87, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BB
- Sold Oct 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House69, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BB69, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BB
- Sold Feb 2023£205,000 | 3 Bed House86, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BA86, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BA
Schools Nearby
- Knighton Mead Primary Academy400 m away
- Granby Primary School900 m away
- Marriott Primary School1.1 km away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.2 km away
- Lancaster Academy1.2 km away
- Fullhurst Community College1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 8BA is Leicester station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.4 km away
- South Wigston|3.3 km away
- Narborough|6.2 km away
- Syston|10.0 km away
