Knighton Lane - LE2 8BH
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8BH is a residential postcode situated on Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1315th largest and 381st 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 30 properties: 25 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,136
- 10 Year change
- up 42.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8BH is a residential postcode situated on Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 1315th largest and 381st 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 30 properties: 25 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £167,136
- 10 Year change
- up 42.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £207/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE2 8BH
- 15 Knighton Lane
5 Bed Period House
- 37 Knighton Lane
Building  |  2 Flats
- 39 Knighton Lane
4 Bed Period House
- 41 Knighton Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 43 Knighton Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 8BH sold for £178,000 on 27th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £167,136.
The LE2 8BH Sales Market has increased by 42.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £167,136 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £168,783 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £166,382 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £165,882 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £164,162 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £151,479 |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £142,224 |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £135,596 |
| June 2018 | 5.8% | £131,500 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £124,346 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £117,703 |
| June 2015 | 4.6% | £111,041 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £106,130 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £98,872 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £98,784 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £98,749 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £100,643 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £94,027 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £107,442 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £110,373 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £936.
The LE2 8BH Rental Market has increased by 59.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £936pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £899pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £804pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £739pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £685pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £648pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £636pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £620pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £602pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.1% | £586pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £568pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.6% | £550pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £537pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £529pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £534pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £517pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £493pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £537pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £524pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th January 2026 for £178,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
LE2 8BH has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£178,000 | 3 Bed House61, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BH61, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BH
- Sold Jun 2024£136,000 | 4 Bed House83, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BH83, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BH
- Sold Mar 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House67, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BH67, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BH
- Sold May 2023£175,500 | 3 Bed House41, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BH41, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BH
- Sold Aug 2022£105,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 79, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BHFlat 1, 79, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2 8BH
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 8BH is the 1315th largest and the 381st most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 8BF, Knighton Lane, Leicester, LE2LE2 8BF36 Addresses|34 m away
- LE2 8AU, Lorrimer Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AU33 Addresses|75 m away
- LE2 8AN, Kempson Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AN39 Addresses|86 m away
- LE2 8FP, Percy Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8FP87 Addresses|89 m away
- LE2 8AT, Lansdowne Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AT41 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- period flat (3)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (5)
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
- Marriott Primary School900 m away
- Granby 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 8BH is Leicester station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.6 km away
- South Wigston|3.1 km away
- Narborough|6.1 km away
- Syston|10.2 km away
