Barkby Thorpe Lane - LE4 8GS
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8GS is a residential postcode situated on Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 681st largest and 847th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £255,044
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,155pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8GS is a residential postcode situated on Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 681st largest and 847th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £255,044
- 10 Year change
- up 45.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,155pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 8GS
- 50 Barkby Thorpe Lane
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 52 Barkby Thorpe Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 54 Barkby Thorpe Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Barkby Thorpe Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 58 Barkby Thorpe Lane
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 8GS sold for £243,000 on 16th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £255,044.
The LE4 8GS Sales Market has increased by 45.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £255,044 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £258,324 |
| June 2024 | 1.1% | £253,909 |
| June 2023 | 2.7% | £251,062 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £244,483 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £227,085 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £209,766 |
| June 2019 | 6.1% | £202,027 |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £190,325 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £184,532 |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £174,758 |
| June 2015 | 4.9% | £162,462 |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £154,835 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £147,753 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £142,911 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £142,072 |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £145,519 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £133,893 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £149,831 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,476 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,155.
The LE4 8GS Rental Market has increased by 61.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.6% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.2% | £989pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £922pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £840pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £797pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £787pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £759pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £738pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £716pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.8% | £694pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £668pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £658pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £648pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.8% | £635pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £624pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.9% | £597pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £622pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £610pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th September 2025 for £243,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
LE4 8GS has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£243,000 | 3 Bed House74, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS74, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS
- Sold Aug 2024£235,000 | 3 Bed House54, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS54, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS
- Sold Mar 2024£256,000 | 3 Bed House64, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS64, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS
- Sold Mar 2023£285,000 | 3 Bed House52, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS52, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS
- Sold Nov 2022£260,000 | 3 Bed House70, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS70, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 8GS is the 681st largest and the 847th most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 8GX, Windmill Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8GX18 Addresses|58 m away
- LE4 8GY, Bridge Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8GY17 Addresses|68 m away
- LE4 8RZ, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8RZ1 Addresses|106 m away
- LE4 8GU, Thorpe Field Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8GU34 Addresses|119 m away
- LE4 8GT, Brackenfield Way, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8GT41 Addresses|122 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2021£339,950 | 4 Bed House40, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GP40, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GP
- Sold Nov 2022£312,500 | 4 Bed House42, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GP42, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GP
- Sold Mar 2023£285,000 | 3 Bed House52, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS52, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Leicester, LE4 8GS
Schools Nearby
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy300 m away
- Eastfield Primary School400 m away
- Church Hill Infant School900 m away
- The Roundhill Academy600 m away
- The Cedars Academy2.4 km away
- Wreake Valley Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 8GS is Syston station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Syston|1.2 km away
- Sileby|5.5 km away
- Leicester|6.4 km away
- Barrow-upon-Soar|8.6 km away
