Richmond Road - LE2 8BB
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 1519th largest and 734th 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 35 properties: 29 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,105
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,063pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 1519th largest and 734th 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 35 properties: 29 houses and 6 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £212,105
- 10 Year change
- up 50.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,063pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE2 8BB
- 19 Richmond Road
House
- 21 Richmond Road
3 Bed Period House
- 23 Richmond Road
3 Bed Period House
- 25 Richmond Road
3 Bed Period House
- 27 Richmond Road
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 8BB sold for £205,000 on 24th April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £212,105.
The LE2 8BB Sales Market has increased by 50.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £212,105 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £214,170 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £210,835 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £211,280 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £207,937 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £189,136 |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £174,792 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £167,243 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £160,783 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £149,788 |
| June 2016 | 7% | £140,838 |
| June 2015 | 4.7% | £131,600 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £125,688 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £117,371 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £115,856 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £115,449 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £116,697 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £107,996 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £122,422 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £127,026 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,063.
The LE2 8BB Rental Market has increased by 68.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £976pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £916pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £838pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £763pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £720pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £704pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £684pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £654pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £632pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £610pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £590pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £575pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £563pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £565pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £542pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £513pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £553pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £543pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th April 2026 for £205,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
LE2 8BB has had 3 sales since 1995, 3 of them in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£205,000 | 3 Bed House59, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BB59, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BB
- Sold Oct 2025£210,000 | 3 Bed House69, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BB69, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BB
- Sold Sep 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed House45, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BB45, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2 8BB
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 8BB is the 1519th largest and the 734th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 8BA, Richmond Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8BA37 Addresses|44 m away
- LE2 8AY, Richmond Close, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AY24 Addresses|50 m away
- LE2 8AX, Richmond Avenue, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AX38 Addresses|64 m away
- LE2 8AH, Richmond Avenue, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AH12 Addresses|66 m away
- LE2 7PN, Cavendish Mews, Leicester, LE2LE2 7PN9 Addresses|66 m away
Property Types
- 26 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (26)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (8)
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 School1.2 km away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.2 km away
- Lancaster Academy1.3 km away
- Fullhurst Community College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 8BB 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
