Swithland Avenue - LE4 5BQ
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 1734th largest and 935th 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 59 properties: 59 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,226
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 5BQ is a residential postcode situated on Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 1734th largest and 935th 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 59 properties: 59 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,226
- 10 Year change
- up 59.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,257pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 5BQ
- 1 Swithland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Swithland Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Swithland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Swithland Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 9 Swithland Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 5BQ sold for £243,400 on 8th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,226.
The LE4 5BQ Sales Market has increased by 59.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £256,226 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £257,242 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £253,938 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £255,359 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £247,019 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £219,410 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £201,909 |
| June 2019 | 6.4% | £193,403 |
| June 2018 | 5.2% | £181,824 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £172,910 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £160,540 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £148,207 |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £140,788 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £133,461 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £129,585 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £129,157 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £128,833 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £120,329 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £134,708 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,697 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,257.
The LE4 5BQ Rental Market has increased by 73.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £988pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £883pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £847pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £810pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £789pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £761pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £725pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £697pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £673pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £665pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £649pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £646pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £625pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £601pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £631pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £625pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th May 2026 for £243,400 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 69 sales since 1995.
LE4 5BQ has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£243,400 | 3 Bed House55, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ55, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ
- Sold Oct 2025£320,000 | 4 Bed House25, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ25, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ
- Sold Aug 2025£293,111 | 3 Bed House89, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ89, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ
- Sold Jul 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House59, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ59, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ
- Sold Sep 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House9, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ9, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 5BQ is the 1734th largest and the 935th most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 5BP, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4LE4 5BP37 Addresses|34 m away
- LE4 5FE, Markfield Court, Leicester, LE4LE4 5FE81 Addresses|61 m away
- LE4 5AL, Ariane Place, Leicester, LE4LE4 5AL17 Addresses|107 m away
- LE4 5AP, Abbey Park Road, Leicester, LE4LE4 5AP25 Addresses|120 m away
- LE4 5AB, Discovery Road, Leicester, LE4LE4 5AB19 Addresses|154 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- mid-century house (19)
- house (3)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House24, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BP24, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BP
- Sold Oct 2025£320,000 | 4 Bed House25, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ25, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ
- Sold Aug 2025£293,111 | 3 Bed House89, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ89, Swithland Avenue, Leicester, LE4 5BQ
Schools Nearby
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy800 m away
- Wolsey House Primary School900 m away
- Slater Primary School1.1 km away
- Brook Mead Academy1.5 km away
- English Martyrs' Catholic School, A Voluntary Academy1.6 km away
- Beaumont Leys School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 5BQ is Leicester station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.3 km away
- Syston|6.1 km away
- South Wigston|7.7 km away
- Sileby|9.1 km away
