Knighton Lane - LE2 8BE
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8BE is a residential postcode situated on Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 1905th largest and 950th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 63 properties: 13 houses, 41 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,550
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,095pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8BE is a residential postcode situated on Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 with 63 addresses.
It ranks as the 1905th largest and 950th most expensive of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 63 properties: 13 houses, 41 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,550
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,095pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £278/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE2 8BE
- 60 Knighton Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 62 Knighton Lane
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 66 Knighton Lane
House
- 68 Knighton Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 70 Knighton Lane
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 8BE sold for £65,000 on 16th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £218,550.
The LE2 8BE Sales Market has increased by 41.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £218,550 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £220,769 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £217,516 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £216,700 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £214,344 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £198,176 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £186,235 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £177,562 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £172,176 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £163,005 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £154,297 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £145,530 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £139,243 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £129,765 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £129,752 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £129,630 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £132,138 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £123,223 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £140,366 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £144,069 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,095.
The LE2 8BE Rental Market has increased by 59.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £940pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £864pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £802pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £760pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £746pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £727pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £707pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £687pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.1% | £667pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £646pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £630pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £622pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £628pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £607pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £578pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £628pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £613pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th March 2026 for £65,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%.
LE2 8BE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£65,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 18, 114, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BEFlat 18, 114, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE
- Sold Oct 2025£307,500 | 4 Bed House90, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE90, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE
- Sold Mar 2025£168,000 | 3 Bed House106, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE106, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 8BE is the 1905th largest and the 950th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 8BN, Bowood Court, Leicester, LE2LE2 8BN13 Addresses|50 m away
- LE2 8FF, Milligan Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8FF30 Addresses|61 m away
- LE2 8AS, Lansdowne Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AS75 Addresses|69 m away
- LE2 8AB, Denmark Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AB48 Addresses|72 m away
- LE2 8FA, Milligan Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8FA34 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 38 modern flats built after 1980
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (38)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 50 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (4)
- E (2)
- B (10)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2025£307,500 | 4 Bed House90, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE90, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE
- Sold Apr 2023£300,000 | 5 Bed House92, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE92, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE
- Sold Aug 2023£290,000 | 4 Bed House90, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE90, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BE
Schools Nearby
- Knighton Mead Primary Academy500 m away
- Granby Primary School700 m away
- Marriott Primary School900 m away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.2 km away
- Lancaster Academy1.2 km away
- Fullhurst Community College2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 8BE is Leicester station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.6 km away
- South Wigston|3.1 km away
- Narborough|6.0 km away
- Syston|10.2 km away
