Melton Road - LE4 5EA
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 5EA is a residential postcode situated on Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1403rd largest and 152nd most expensive of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 9 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,727
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £909pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 5EA is a residential postcode situated on Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1403rd largest and 152nd most expensive of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 9 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £183,727
- 10 Year change
- up 48.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £909pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 60.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £218/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 5EA
- 2 Melton Road
Unknown
- 6 Melton Road
Unknown
- 14 Melton Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 16 Melton Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 18A Melton Road
3 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 5EA sold for £1,250,000 on 16th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 60.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £183,727.
The LE4 5EA Sales Market has increased by 48.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £183,727 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £183,439 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £183,158 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £182,757 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £177,167 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £160,380 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £149,938 |
| June 2019 | 5.6% | £144,076 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £136,495 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £132,016 |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £124,133 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £115,608 |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £110,647 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £104,954 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £102,949 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £103,839 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £103,897 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £98,125 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £111,251 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £116,148 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £909.
The LE4 5EA Rental Market has increased by 60.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £909pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £879pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £843pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £717pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.9% | £655pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £636pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £611pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.1% | £601pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £589pcm |
| June 2016 | 2.8% | £568pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £552pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £537pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £531pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £523pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £527pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £513pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £500pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £530pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £526pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2026 for £1,250,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 60.8%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
LE4 5EA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£1,250,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 28, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EAFlat 4, 28, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA
- Sold Apr 2008£359,000 | 5 Bed House22, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA22, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA
- Sold Aug 2006£220,000 | 4 Bed House26, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA26, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA
- Sold Sep 2003£195,000 | 5 Bed House22, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA22, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA
- Sold Jul 2003£165,000 | 5 Bed House20, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA20, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 5EA is the 1403rd largest and the 152nd most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 5DJ, Portsmouth Road, Leicester, LE4LE4 5DJ30 Addresses|72 m away
- LE4 6PN, Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 6PN55 Addresses|78 m away
- LE4 5LJ, Loughborough Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4LE4 5LJ44 Addresses|79 m away
- LE4 5DY, Portsmouth Road, Leicester, LE4LE4 5DY20 Addresses|82 m away
- LE4 5LD, Loughborough Road, Birstall, Leicester, LE4LE4 5LD22 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (20)
- modern flat (8)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£5,716,199 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 1, Watermead View 512, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SPApartment 1, Watermead View 512, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SP
- Sold May 2021£2,808,000 | 2 Bed Flat510, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SP510, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7SP
- Sold Jan 2026£1,250,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 28, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EAFlat 4, 28, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 5EA
Schools Nearby
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy200 m away
- Saint Patrick's Catholic Voluntary Academy500 m away
- Catherine Junior School600 m away
- Soar Valley College1.3 km away
- Rushey Mead Academy1.3 km away
- Moat Community College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 5EA is Leicester station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.3 km away
- Syston|5.4 km away
- South Wigston|7.8 km away
- Sileby|8.8 km away
