Kensington Street - LE4 5GN
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 5GN is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1259th largest and 743rd 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,033
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,251pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 5GN is a residential postcode situated on Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 1259th largest and 743rd 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 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £243,033
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,251pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £276/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 5GN
- 72A Kensington Street
3 Bed Period House
- 74 Kensington Street
Unknown
- 76 Kensington Street
3 Bed Period House
- 78 Kensington Street
3 Bed Period House
- 80 Kensington Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 5GN sold for £220,000 on 29th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £243,033.
The LE4 5GN Sales Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £243,033 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £244,073 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £240,645 |
| June 2023 | 3.4% | £242,186 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £234,182 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £208,312 |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £191,798 |
| June 2019 | 6.3% | £183,652 |
| June 2018 | 5.6% | £172,786 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £163,699 |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £151,788 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £140,111 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £133,000 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £125,994 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £122,808 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £122,299 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £122,010 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £113,924 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £127,515 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £132,977 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,251.
The LE4 5GN Rental Market has increased by 73.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.1% | £1,154pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £982pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £879pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.5% | £842pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £806pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £786pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £757pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £722pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £694pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.2% | £669pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £661pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £645pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £642pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £622pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £598pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £628pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £622pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th January 2026 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.8%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
LE4 5GN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£220,000 | 3 Bed House80, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GN80, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GN
- Sold Oct 2025£225,000 | 3 Bed House88, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GN88, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GN
- Sold Oct 2018£117,000 | 3 Bed House92, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GN92, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GN
- Sold Aug 2018£189,000 | 3 Bed House124, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GN124, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GN
- Sold Oct 2013£136,000 | 4 Bed House128, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GN128, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4 5GN
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 5GN is the 1259th largest and the 743rd most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 5HP, Westbourne Street, Leicester, LE4LE4 5HP25 Addresses|26 m away
- LE4 5GQ, Kensington Street, Leicester, LE4LE4 5GQ34 Addresses|31 m away
- LE4 5HL, Westbourne Street, Leicester, LE4LE4 5HL23 Addresses|55 m away
- LE4 5GD, Dundonald Road, Leicester, LE4LE4 5GD34 Addresses|58 m away
- LE4 5GW, Marjorie Street, Leicester, LE4LE4 5GW31 Addresses|76 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (11)
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
- Abbey Mead Primary Academy500 m away
- Catherine Junior School500 m away
- Catherine Infant School800 m away
- Moat Community College1.8 km away
- Castle Mead Academy1.8 km away
- Rushey Mead Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 5GN is Leicester station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.9 km away
- Syston|6.0 km away
- South Wigston|7.4 km away
- Sileby|9.2 km away
