Knighton Lane - LE2 8BF
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8BF is a residential postcode situated on Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1543rd largest and 512th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,519
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,034pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8BF is a residential postcode situated on Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1543rd largest and 512th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £196,519
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,034pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £202/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 8BF
- 130 Knighton Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 132 Knighton Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 134 Knighton Lane
3 Bed Period House
- 136 Knighton Lane
House
- 138 Knighton Lane
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 8BF sold for £225,000 on 14th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £196,519.
The LE2 8BF Sales Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £196,519 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £198,326 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £194,362 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £195,390 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £192,328 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £173,948 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £161,210 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £153,034 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £148,064 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £137,342 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £128,628 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £120,314 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £114,242 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £106,191 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £105,085 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £104,474 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £105,770 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £98,538 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £112,564 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £115,972 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,034.
The LE2 8BF Rental Market has increased by 71.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £993pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £943pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £890pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £814pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £739pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £691pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £675pcm |
| June 2018 | 5% | £656pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £625pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £602pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £579pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £557pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £542pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £529pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £531pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £510pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £485pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £528pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £518pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th March 2025 for £225,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
LE2 8BF has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House152, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BF152, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BF
- Sold Nov 2022£192,000 | 3 Bed House138, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BF138, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BF
- Sold Nov 2022£202,800 | 3 Bed House156, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BF156, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BF
- Sold Jun 2022£270,000 | 4 Bed House160, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BF160, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BF
- Sold Sep 2021£200,000 | 4 Bed House160, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BF160, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BF
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 8BF is the 1543rd largest and the 512th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 8BH, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2LE2 8BH30 Addresses|34 m away
- LE2 8AU, Lorrimer Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AU33 Addresses|45 m away
- LE2 8AT, Lansdowne Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AT41 Addresses|60 m away
- LE2 8AR, Lansdowne Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AR56 Addresses|90 m away
- LE2 8AN, Kempson Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AN39 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 24 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (24)
- mid-century house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (10)
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 Academy300 m away
- Granby Primary School900 m away
- Marriott Primary School900 m away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.0 km away
- Lancaster Academy1.0 km away
- Fullhurst Community College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 8BF is Leicester station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.5 km away
- South Wigston|3.1 km away
- Narborough|6.2 km away
- Syston|10.1 km away
