Birstow Crescent - LE4 2JR
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 2JR is a residential postcode situated on Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 748th largest and 630th most expensive of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,505
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,219pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 2JR is a residential postcode situated on Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 748th largest and 630th most expensive of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,505
- 10 Year change
- up 66.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,219pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 80.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 2JR
- 22 Birstow Crescent
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 24 Birstow Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 26 Birstow Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 28 Birstow Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 30 Birstow Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 2JR sold for £240,000 on 25th July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £232,505.
The LE4 2JR Sales Market has increased by 66.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £232,505 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £232,028 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £228,335 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £231,042 |
| June 2022 | 14.7% | £223,151 |
| June 2021 | 8.9% | £194,486 |
| June 2020 | 5% | £178,514 |
| June 2019 | 6.8% | £169,944 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £159,069 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £150,701 |
| June 2016 | 9% | £139,550 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £128,056 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £121,134 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £114,566 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £109,925 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £109,371 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £109,595 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £104,334 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £118,395 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £123,751 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,219.
The LE4 2JR Rental Market has increased by 80.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2025 | 6% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £1,037pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £958pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £843pcm |
| June 2020 | 5.2% | £805pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £765pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.5% | £744pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.3% | £712pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.3% | £676pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.1% | £648pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £623pcm |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £614pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £593pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £589pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £575pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £564pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £598pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £595pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th July 2024 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
LE4 2JR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House28, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR28, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR
- Sold Feb 2024£267,000 | 3 Bed House40, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR40, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR
- Sold Jun 2023£205,000 | 2 Bed House22, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR22, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR
- Sold May 2018£120,000 | 3 Bed House50, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR50, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR
- Sold Nov 2017£120,000 | 3 Bed House56, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR56, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 2JR is the 748th largest and the 630th most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 2JT, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4LE4 2JT30 Addresses|17 m away
- LE4 2LL, Hambledon Green, Leicester, LE4LE4 2LL6 Addresses|30 m away
- LE4 2LN, Hambledon Green, Leicester, LE4LE4 2LN10 Addresses|63 m away
- LE4 2JX, Bewcastle Grove, Leicester, LE4LE4 2JX17 Addresses|65 m away
- LE4 2JF, Belgrave Boulevard, Leicester, LE4LE4 2JF23 Addresses|78 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (8)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£267,000 | 3 Bed House40, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR40, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR
- Sold Jul 2024£240,000 | 3 Bed House28, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR28, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JR
- Sold Feb 2021£230,000 | 4 Bed House13, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JS13, Birstow Crescent, Leicester, LE4 2JS
Schools Nearby
- Mowmacre Hill Primary School200 m away
- Woodstock Primary Academy400 m away
- Wolsey House Primary School1.0 km away
- Babington Academy1.2 km away
- Beaumont Leys School1.7 km away
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 2JR is Leicester station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Leicester|4.2 km away
- Syston|5.2 km away
- Sileby|7.5 km away
- Barrow-upon-Soar|9.2 km away
