Melton Road - LE4 8BB
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1521st largest and 437th 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 39 properties: 36 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,566
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,136pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £254/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8BB is a residential postcode situated on Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 1521st largest and 437th 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 39 properties: 36 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,566
- 10 Year change
- up 52.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,136pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £254/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 8BB
- Venture House
Building  |  3 Flats
- 572 Melton Road
Unknown
- 600 Melton Road
Unknown
- 602 Melton Road
3 Bed Period House
- 604 Melton Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 8BB sold for £552,000 on 25th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 13.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £220,566.
The LE4 8BB Sales Market has increased by 52.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £220,566 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £221,291 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £218,538 |
| June 2023 | 3.2% | £218,190 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £211,413 |
| June 2021 | 8.1% | £191,065 |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £176,802 |
| June 2019 | 6.2% | £169,651 |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £159,742 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £154,075 |
| June 2016 | 8% | £144,299 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £133,612 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £127,385 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £121,035 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £117,618 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £117,438 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £118,438 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £110,658 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £124,447 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £128,324 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,136.
The LE4 8BB Rental Market has increased by 66.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.7% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.8% | £968pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £898pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £810pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £776pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.8% | £751pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £731pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £711pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £683pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £660pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £638pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £630pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £618pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £613pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £599pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £579pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £607pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £599pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th March 2026 for £552,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 13.7%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
LE4 8BB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£552,000 | 4 Bed House572, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8BB572, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8BB
- Sold May 2023£152,000 | 3 Bed House602, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8BB602, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8BB
- Sold Aug 2021£182,000 | 3 Bed House646, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8BB646, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8BB
- Sold Apr 2019£135,000 | 3 Bed House660, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8BB660, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8BB
- Sold Mar 2019£150,000 | 3 Bed House650, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8BB650, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 8BB
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 8BB is the 1521st largest and the 437th most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 8EB, Melton Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8EB13 Addresses|46 m away
- LE4 8AB, Dorothy Avenue, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8AB24 Addresses|92 m away
- LE4 8AU, Rookery Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8AU6 Addresses|118 m away
- LE4 8BL, Bridge Park Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8BL3 Addresses|128 m away
- LE4 8BR, Pinfold Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8BR4 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 18 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (18)
- period flat (3)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- 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
- Church Hill Infant School700 m away
- Church Hill Church of England Junior School700 m away
- Sandfield Close Primary School900 m away
- Rushey Mead Academy1.5 km away
- The Roundhill Academy1.6 km away
- The Cedars Academy1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 8BB is Syston station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Syston|2.6 km away
- Leicester|5.1 km away
- Sileby|6.2 km away
- Barrow-upon-Soar|8.9 km away
