Vernon Road - LE2 8GE
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8GE is a residential postcode situated on Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1481st largest and 411th 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 34 properties: 30 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,010
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE2 8GE is a residential postcode situated on Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1481st largest and 411th 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 34 properties: 30 houses and 4 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £176,010
- 10 Year change
- up 52.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £966pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £227/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE2 8GE
- 1 Vernon Road
House
- 3 Vernon Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Vernon Road
3 Bed Period House
- 7 Vernon Road
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Vernon Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE2 8GE sold for £160,000 on 16th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £176,010.
The LE2 8GE Sales Market has increased by 52.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £176,010 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £177,646 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £174,100 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £174,993 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £172,248 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £155,840 |
| June 2020 | 5.3% | £144,440 |
| June 2019 | 3.4% | £137,128 |
| June 2018 | 7.8% | £132,676 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £123,091 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £115,292 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £107,838 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £102,408 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £95,198 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £94,215 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £93,667 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £94,823 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £88,307 |
| June 2008 | -2.9% | £100,838 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £103,897 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £966.
The LE2 8GE Rental Market has increased by 71.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £966pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £928pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £882pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £832pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £761pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £691pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £646pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £631pcm |
| June 2018 | 5% | £614pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £585pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £563pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £541pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.8% | £521pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £507pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £495pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £497pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £478pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £454pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £494pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £484pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 16th June 2025 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%.
LE2 8GE has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£160,000 | 2 Bed House45, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GE45, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GE
- Sold Dec 2023£169,000 | 3 Bed House51, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GE51, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GE
- Sold Aug 2023£176,000 | 3 Bed House65, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GE65, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GE
Nearby Postcodes
LE2 8GE is the 1481st largest and the 411th most expensive postcode out of the 1,980 postcodes in the LE2 area.
- LE2 8FA, Milligan Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8FA34 Addresses|31 m away
- LE2 8GA, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8GA33 Addresses|33 m away
- LE2 8AN, Kempson Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8AN39 Addresses|61 m away
- LE2 8FF, Milligan Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8FF30 Addresses|66 m away
- LE2 8FP, Percy Road, Leicester, LE2LE2 8FP87 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 29 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (29)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2023£270,000 | 3 Bed House215, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GG215, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GG
- Sold Jun 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House182, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GD182, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GD
- Sold May 2022£243,000 | 3 Bed House196, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GD196, Vernon Road, Leicester, LE2 8GD
Schools Nearby
- Knighton Mead Primary Academy400 m away
- Granby Primary School800 m away
- Marriott Primary School800 m away
- Sir Jonathan North Girls' College1.0 km away
- Lancaster Academy1.1 km away
- Fullhurst Community College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE2 8GE is Leicester station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.7 km away
- South Wigston|3.0 km away
- Narborough|6.0 km away
- Syston|10.3 km away
