Kate Street - LE3 5RQ
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 5RQ is a residential postcode situated on Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1740th largest and 242nd most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 3 houses and 34 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £109,444
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £775pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 5RQ is a residential postcode situated on Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1740th largest and 242nd most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 3 houses and 34 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £109,444
- 10 Year change
- up 47.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £775pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £206/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE3 5RQ
- 1 Kate Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 Kate Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Kate Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Kate Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Kate Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE3 5RQ sold for £90,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £109,444.
The LE3 5RQ Sales Market has increased by 47.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £109,444 |
| June 2025 | 0% | £109,838 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £109,785 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £109,959 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £108,567 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £98,430 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £90,409 |
| June 2019 | 6% | £87,544 |
| June 2018 | 6% | £82,588 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £77,887 |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £74,119 |
| June 2015 | 3.5% | £69,350 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £67,006 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £63,101 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £61,732 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £61,984 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £63,138 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £60,118 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £70,367 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £73,865 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £775.
The LE3 5RQ Rental Market has increased by 60.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.9% | £775pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £746pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £721pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £673pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £619pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £557pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £542pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.1% | £527pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £511pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £492pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.4% | £482pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £471pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.5% | £459pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £448pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £443pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £444pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £430pcm |
| June 2009 | -9.8% | £420pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £465pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £456pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £90,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
LE3 5RQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£90,000 | 2 Bed Flat45, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ45, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ
- Sold Mar 2022£104,000 | 2 Bed Flat45, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ45, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ
- Sold Mar 2016£60,000 | 1 Bed Flat23, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ23, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ
- Sold Apr 2003£41,000 | 2 Bed Flat31, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ31, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ
Nearby Postcodes
LE3 5RQ is the 1740th largest and the 242nd most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area.
- LE3 5RU, Tudor Close, Leicester, LE3LE3 5RU13 Addresses|58 m away
- LE3 5QG, King Richards Road, Leicester, LE3LE3 5QG13 Addresses|59 m away
- LE3 5RF, Clifford Street, Leicester, LE3LE3 5RF57 Addresses|63 m away
- LE3 5RL, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3LE3 5RL33 Addresses|88 m away
- LE3 5RP, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3LE3 5RP12 Addresses|91 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 30 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (30)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (29)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£104,000 | 2 Bed Flat45, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ45, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ
- Sold Mar 2026£90,000 | 2 Bed Flat45, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ45, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RQ
- Sold Aug 2006£75,950 | 2 Bed Flat97, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RL97, Kate Street, Leicester, LE3 5RL
Schools Nearby
- King Richard III Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- Shaftesbury Junior School600 m away
- Slater Primary School900 m away
- Castle Mead Academy300 m away
- Brook Mead Academy1.2 km away
- Fullhurst Community College1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE3 5RQ is Leicester station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.6 km away
- South Wigston|5.9 km away
- Narborough|8.0 km away
- Syston|8.0 km away
