Fairefield Crescent - LE3 8EJ
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Fairefield Crescent, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1585th largest and 2248th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £538,379
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,584pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 8EJ is a residential postcode situated on Fairefield Crescent, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 1585th largest and 2248th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £538,379
- 10 Year change
- up 45.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,584pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE3 8EJ
- 1 Fairefield Crescent
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Fairefield Crescent
Unknown
- 5A Fairefield Crescent
Unknown
- 5 Fairefield Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Fairefield Crescent
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE3 8EJ sold for £500,000 on 2nd December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £538,379.
The LE3 8EJ Sales Market has increased by 45.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £538,379 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £542,638 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £536,982 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £536,753 |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £532,409 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £487,757 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £446,412 |
| June 2019 | 5.3% | £434,812 |
| June 2018 | 5.3% | £412,836 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £392,074 |
| June 2016 | 5.6% | £370,097 |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £350,432 |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £336,433 |
| June 2013 | 3.2% | £319,483 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £309,709 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £311,534 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £312,076 |
| June 2009 | -9.5% | £285,693 |
| June 2008 | -5.5% | £315,759 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £334,299 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,584.
The LE3 8EJ Rental Market has increased by 64.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,584pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,357pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £993pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £962pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.3% | £931pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £909pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £893pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £877pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £877pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £843pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £794pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £831pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £822pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd December 2025 for £500,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
LE3 8EJ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£500,000 | 5 Bed House21, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ21, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ
- Sold Oct 2025£600,000 | 5 Bed House45, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ45, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ
- Sold Jul 2025£565,000 | 5 Bed House41, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ41, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ
- Sold Jan 2024£655,000 | 5 Bed House29, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ29, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ
- Sold Mar 2023£685,000 | 5 Bed House17, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ17, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ
Nearby Postcodes
LE3 8EJ is the 1585th largest and the 2248th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area.
- LE3 8EH, Fairefield Crescent, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8EH35 Addresses|78 m away
- LE3 8PL, Steyning Crescent, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8PL26 Addresses|86 m away
- LE3 8PJ, Steyning Crescent, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8PJ18 Addresses|106 m away
- LE3 8PN, Wellesbourne Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8PN17 Addresses|149 m away
- LE3 8HA, Gallimore Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8HA15 Addresses|165 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£1,035,000 | 5 Bed House56, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EH56, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EH
- Sold Sep 2022£720,000 | 5 Bed House49, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ49, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ
- Sold Mar 2023£685,000 | 5 Bed House17, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ17, Fairefield Crescent, Leicester, LE3 8EJ
Schools Nearby
- The Hall School300 m away
- Forest Lodge Academy900 m away
- Glenfield Primary School1.2 km away
- The Herewoode Academy1.2 km away
- Beaumont Leys School1.9 km away
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE3 8EJ is Leicester station, which is 4.9 kilometres away.
- Leicester|4.9 km away
- South Wigston|8.6 km away
- Syston|8.6 km away
- Narborough|9.0 km away
