Dorset Avenue - LE3 8BB
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 1087th largest and 1797th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,586
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,080pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 1087th largest and 1797th 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 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £273,586
- 10 Year change
- up 45.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,080pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 71.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE3 8BB
- 2 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Dorset Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Dorset Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE3 8BB sold for £211,000 on 7th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £273,586.
The LE3 8BB Sales Market has increased by 45.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £273,586 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £276,589 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £270,583 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £271,660 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £271,941 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £249,087 |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £227,887 |
| June 2019 | 4.6% | £220,242 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £210,543 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £200,662 |
| June 2016 | 4% | £188,201 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £180,964 |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £171,263 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £163,775 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £157,968 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £158,850 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £158,775 |
| June 2009 | -9.4% | £146,436 |
| June 2008 | -5.8% | £161,670 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,614 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,080.
The LE3 8BB Rental Market has increased by 71.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £996pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.1% | £918pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £841pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £759pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £728pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £702pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £684pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £659pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.9% | £632pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.9% | £608pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £591pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £582pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £570pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £568pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £547pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.3% | £521pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £545pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £541pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th August 2024 for £211,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
LE3 8BB has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£211,000 | 2 Bed House22, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB22, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB
- Sold Jan 2024£298,000 | 4 Bed House40, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB40, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB
- Sold May 2023£160,000 | 2 Bed House22, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB22, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB
- Sold Nov 2021£235,000 | 3 Bed House30, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB30, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB
- Sold Nov 2020£290,000 | 4 Bed House14, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB14, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB
Nearby Postcodes
LE3 8BB is the 1087th largest and the 1797th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area.
- LE3 8BD, Dorset Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8BD31 Addresses|19 m away
- LE3 8BH, Sandown Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8BH26 Addresses|60 m away
- LE3 8BF, Ilmington Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8BF15 Addresses|79 m away
- LE3 8PF, Loxley Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8PF11 Addresses|86 m away
- LE3 8PB, Loxley Road, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8PB15 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£330,000 | 4 Bed House17, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BD17, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BD
- Sold Dec 2020£312,000 | 3 Bed House53, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BD53, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BD
- Sold Jan 2024£298,000 | 4 Bed House40, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB40, Dorset Avenue, Leicester, LE3 8BB
Schools Nearby
- Glenfield Primary School600 m away
- The Hall School1.0 km away
- Forest Lodge Academy1.4 km away
- The Herewoode Academy1.7 km away
- Brookvale Groby Learning Campus2.4 km away
- Beaumont Leys School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE3 8BB is Leicester station, which is 5.5 kilometres away.
- Leicester|5.5 km away
- South Wigston|8.9 km away
- Narborough|9.0 km away
- Syston|9.2 km away
