Mountcastle Road - LE3 2BW
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 2BW is a residential postcode situated on Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 2177th largest and 774th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 65 properties: 60 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,413
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 2BW is a residential postcode situated on Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 with 65 addresses.
It ranks as the 2177th largest and 774th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 65 properties: 60 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £171,413
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £916pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 59.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £213/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE3 2BW
- 1 Mountcastle Road
2 Bed Period House
- 2A Mountcastle Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 2 Mountcastle Road
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Mountcastle Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Mountcastle Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE3 2BW sold for £180,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £171,413.
The LE3 2BW Sales Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £171,413 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £172,531 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £172,566 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £172,504 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £170,369 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £155,174 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £142,731 |
| June 2019 | 5.8% | £138,361 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £130,772 |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £123,342 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £117,706 |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £110,319 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £106,524 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £100,375 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £98,307 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £98,828 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £100,675 |
| June 2009 | -14.1% | £95,435 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £111,130 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £116,881 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £916.
The LE3 2BW Rental Market has increased by 59.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.7% | £916pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £883pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £855pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £797pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £733pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £662pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.6% | £644pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2018 | 4% | £609pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £585pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.3% | £576pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £563pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.4% | £548pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £535pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £529pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £532pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £515pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £500pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £552pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £542pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £180,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 96 sales since 1995.
LE3 2BW has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House8, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BW8, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BW
- Sold Apr 2025£181,500 | 3 Bed House35, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BW35, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BW
- Sold Mar 2025£163,000 | 3 Bed House45, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BW45, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BW
- Sold Sep 2024£165,000 | 3 Bed House26, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BW26, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BW
- Sold Jul 2024£142,500 | 3 Bed House13, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BW13, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BW
Nearby Postcodes
LE3 2BW is the 2177th largest and the 774th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area.
- LE3 2AH, Wolverton Road, Leicester, LE3LE3 2AH51 Addresses|53 m away
- LE3 2BJ, Hopefield Road, Leicester, LE3LE3 2BJ65 Addresses|62 m away
- LE3 2AQ, Narborough Road, Leicester, LE3LE3 2AQ13 Addresses|82 m away
- LE3 2AA, Compton Road, Leicester, LE3LE3 2AA19 Addresses|104 m away
- LE3 2AD, Danvers Road, Leicester, LE3LE3 2AD54 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 45 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (45)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 50 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (33)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£225,000 | 3 Bed House100, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BX100, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BX
- Sold Nov 2024£206,000 | 3 Bed House98, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BX98, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BX
- Sold Mar 2025£200,000 | 3 Bed House103, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BX103, Mountcastle Road, Leicester, LE3 2BX
Schools Nearby
- St Mary's Fields Academy300 m away
- Imperial Avenue Infant School600 m away
- Folville Junior School800 m away
- Fullhurst Community College400 m away
- Castle Mead Academy1.8 km away
- The Winstanley School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE3 2BW is Leicester station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.3 km away
- South Wigston|4.5 km away
- Narborough|6.4 km away
- Syston|9.6 km away
