Salcombe Drive - LE3 8AF
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 8AF is a residential postcode situated on Salcombe Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1744th largest and 2066th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,851
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,210pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 8AF is a residential postcode situated on Salcombe Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 1744th largest and 2066th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,851
- 10 Year change
- up 45.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,210pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE3 8AF
- 2 Salcombe Drive
Unknown
- 4 Salcombe Drive
Unknown
- 6 Salcombe Drive
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Salcombe Drive
Unknown
- 10 Salcombe Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE3 8AF sold for £350,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £351,851.
The LE3 8AF Sales Market has increased by 45.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £351,851 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £355,550 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £350,171 |
| June 2023 | 0.4% | £350,480 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £349,033 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £320,251 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £293,070 |
| June 2019 | 5% | £284,453 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £270,956 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £257,552 |
| June 2016 | 5% | £242,713 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £231,217 |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £220,653 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £210,268 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £203,548 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £204,554 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £204,930 |
| June 2009 | -9.6% | £188,347 |
| June 2008 | -5.6% | £208,344 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £220,758 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,210.
The LE3 8AF Rental Market has increased by 67.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £948pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £858pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £826pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £801pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £779pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £750pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £725pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £699pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £682pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £671pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £658pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £657pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £632pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £599pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £627pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £621pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 27 sales since 1995.
LE3 8AF has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House48, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF48, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF
- Sold Jul 2025£277,500 | 3 Bed House18, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF18, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF
- Sold May 2025£585,000 | 5 Bed House12, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF12, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF
- Sold Aug 2024£305,500 | 3 Bed House50, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF50, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF
- Sold Mar 2023£355,000 | 4 Bed House40, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF40, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF
Nearby Postcodes
LE3 8AF is the 1744th largest and the 2066th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area.
- LE3 8AG, Salcombe Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8AG43 Addresses|35 m away
- LE3 8AH, Sports Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8AH33 Addresses|114 m away
- LE3 8PT, Glenfield Frith Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8PT17 Addresses|116 m away
- LE3 8PS, Glenfield Frith Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8PS22 Addresses|151 m away
- LE3 8AL, Sports Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8AL30 Addresses|158 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£585,000 | 5 Bed House12, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF12, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF
- Sold Apr 2022£440,000 | 4 Bed House52, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF52, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AF
- Sold Sep 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House73, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AG73, Salcombe Drive, Leicester, LE3 8AG
Schools Nearby
- Glenfield Primary School600 m away
- The Hall School800 m away
- Forest Lodge Academy1.0 km away
- The Herewoode Academy1.3 km away
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy2.5 km away
- Beaumont Leys School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE3 8AF is Leicester station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Leicester|5.1 km away
- South Wigston|8.5 km away
- Narborough|8.6 km away
- Syston|9.2 km away
