Birch Lane - LE3 8HJ
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 1090th largest and 2219th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £463,804
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,340pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE3 8HJ is a residential postcode situated on Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 1090th largest and 2219th most expensive of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 22 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £463,804
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,340pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 68.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £345/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE3 8HJ
- 1 Birch Lane
5 Bed Modern House
- 3 Birch Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Birch Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 7 Birch Lane
4 Bed Modern House
- 9 Birch Lane
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE3 8HJ sold for £487,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £463,804.
The LE3 8HJ Sales Market has increased by 42.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £463,804 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £468,636 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £458,757 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £460,168 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £462,585 |
| June 2021 | 9.3% | £425,565 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £389,516 |
| June 2019 | 4.4% | £377,880 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £361,857 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £345,924 |
| June 2016 | 3.6% | £325,000 |
| June 2015 | 5.5% | £313,589 |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £297,292 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £284,477 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £274,374 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £276,537 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £275,986 |
| June 2009 | -8.8% | £252,806 |
| June 2008 | -6% | £277,198 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £294,801 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,340.
The LE3 8HJ Rental Market has increased by 68.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,340pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £945pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.5% | £908pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £878pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £856pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £827pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.8% | £794pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £765pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £745pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £735pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £719pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £718pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £691pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.7% | £654pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £679pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £674pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £487,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
LE3 8HJ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£487,000 | 4 Bed House3, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ3, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ
- Sold Aug 2023£475,000 | 4 Bed House23, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ23, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ
- Sold May 2023£650,000 | 5 Bed House1, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ1, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ
- Sold Jun 2021£432,500 | 4 Bed House15, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ15, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ
- Sold Mar 2021£365,000 | 4 Bed House11, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ11, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ
Nearby Postcodes
LE3 8HJ is the 1090th largest and the 2219th most expensive postcode out of the 2,269 postcodes in the LE3 area.
- LE3 8HR, Birch Lane, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8HR36 Addresses|19 m away
- LE3 8HS, Weavers Close, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8HS10 Addresses|56 m away
- LE3 8HU, Slatewalk Way, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8HU18 Addresses|76 m away
- LE3 8HT, May Drive, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8HT32 Addresses|80 m away
- LE3 8FX, Farriers Avenue, Glenfield, Leicester, LE3LE3 8FX7 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 22 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (19)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£650,000 | 5 Bed House1, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ1, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ
- Sold Feb 2026£487,000 | 4 Bed House3, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ3, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ
- Sold Aug 2023£475,000 | 4 Bed House23, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ23, Birch Lane, Leicester, LE3 8HJ
Schools Nearby
- Glenfield Primary School600 m away
- Braunstone Frith Primary Academy1.4 km away
- Lady Jane Grey Primary School1.5 km away
- Brookvale Groby Learning Campus2.0 km away
- The Herewoode Academy2.2 km away
- The Winstanley School3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE3 8HJ is Leicester station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- Leicester|6.0 km away
- Narborough|8.3 km away
- South Wigston|8.8 km away
- Syston|10.3 km away
