Kensington Street - LE4 5GL
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 5GL is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1456th largest and 1035th most expensive of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,949
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,253pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 5GL is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1456th largest and 1035th most expensive of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,949
- 10 Year change
- up 59.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,253pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 72.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 5GL
- 2A Kensington Street
Unknown
- 4 Kensington Street
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Kensington Street
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Kensington Street
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Kensington Street
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 5GL sold for £275,000 on 26th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £269,949.
The LE4 5GL Sales Market has increased by 59.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £269,949 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £271,368 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £267,644 |
| June 2023 | 3.5% | £269,066 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £260,021 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £232,149 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £213,918 |
| June 2019 | 6.2% | £205,092 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £193,103 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £183,180 |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £169,773 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £156,876 |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £148,967 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £141,221 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £138,065 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £137,549 |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £136,926 |
| June 2009 | -10.3% | £127,267 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £141,878 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £147,842 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,253.
The LE4 5GL Rental Market has increased by 72.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,218pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £983pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £883pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £846pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £811pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £791pcm |
| June 2017 | 5% | £764pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £728pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £676pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £668pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £653pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £650pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £629pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £602pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £630pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £624pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
LE4 5GL has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House18, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL18, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL
- Sold Feb 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House26, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL26, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL
- Sold Oct 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House34, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL34, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL
- Sold Jul 2024£248,000 | 3 Bed House36, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL36, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL
- Sold Apr 2021£265,000 | 3 Bed House8, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL8, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 5GL is the 1456th largest and the 1035th most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 5HN, Westbourne Street, Leicester, LE4LE4 5HN29 Addresses|26 m away
- LE4 5GP, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4LE4 5GP42 Addresses|30 m away
- LE4 5HF, Roberts Road, Leicester, LE4LE4 5HF42 Addresses|51 m away
- LE4 5HJ, Westbourne Street, Leicester, LE4LE4 5HJ29 Addresses|53 m away
- LE4 5HG, Roberts Road, Leicester, LE4LE4 5HG42 Addresses|81 m away
Property Types
- 22 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (22)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£278,000 | 3 Bed House85, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GQ85, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GQ
- Sold Mar 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House18, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL18, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL
- Sold Oct 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House34, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL34, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GL
Schools Nearby
- Catherine Junior School400 m away
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy500 m away
- Catherine Infant School600 m away
- Moat Community College1.7 km away
- Soar Valley College1.8 km away
- Rushey Mead Academy1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 5GL is Leicester station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.9 km away
- Syston|5.9 km away
- South Wigston|7.4 km away
- Sileby|9.3 km away
