Thorpe Field Drive - LE4 8GU
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8GU is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Field Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1420th largest and 801st 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,113
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,136pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8GU is a residential postcode situated on Thorpe Field Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 1420th largest and 801st 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 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £249,113
- 10 Year change
- up 48.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,136pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £299/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 8GU
- 1 Thorpe Field Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Thorpe Field Drive
Unknown
- 3 Thorpe Field Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Thorpe Field Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Thorpe Field Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 8GU sold for £291,500 on 16th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £249,113.
The LE4 8GU Sales Market has increased by 48.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £249,113 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £251,606 |
| June 2024 | 0.7% | £246,777 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £245,006 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £238,914 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £220,114 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £202,954 |
| June 2019 | 6.3% | £194,996 |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £183,491 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £177,134 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £167,620 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £155,648 |
| June 2014 | 5% | £148,081 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £141,055 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £135,816 |
| June 2011 | -2.7% | £134,962 |
| June 2010 | 7.7% | £138,667 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £128,790 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £145,162 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £147,852 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,136.
The LE4 8GU Rental Market has increased by 64.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.8% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.1% | £972pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £908pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £819pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £776pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.8% | £764pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £736pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £714pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £692pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £669pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.7% | £643pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £632pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £620pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £607pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £598pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £579pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £606pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £595pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th May 2025 for £291,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.8%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
LE4 8GU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£291,500 | 3 Bed House11, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU11, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU
- Sold Oct 2024£258,000 | 3 Bed House25, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU25, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU
- Sold Sep 2023£240,000 | 3 Bed House8, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU8, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU
- Sold Sep 2023£267,000 | 3 Bed House37, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU37, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU
- Sold Jun 2022£205,000 | 2 Bed House28, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU28, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 8GU is the 1420th largest and the 801st most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 8GY, Bridge Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8GY17 Addresses|51 m away
- LE4 8PA, Winterton Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8PA13 Addresses|83 m away
- LE4 8GX, Windmill Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8GX18 Addresses|89 m away
- LE4 8GS, Barkby Thorpe Lane, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8GS16 Addresses|119 m away
- LE4 8GZ, Ashfield Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8GZ17 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 6 modern houses built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (6)
- mid-century house (18)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£291,500 | 3 Bed House11, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU11, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU
- Sold Sep 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House74, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GW74, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GW
- Sold Sep 2023£267,000 | 3 Bed House37, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU37, Thorpe Field Drive, Leicester, LE4 8GU
Schools Nearby
- Bishop Ellis Catholic Voluntary Academy200 m away
- Eastfield Primary School300 m away
- Church Hill Infant School800 m away
- The Roundhill Academy600 m away
- The Cedars Academy2.3 km away
- Wreake Valley Academy2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 8GU is Syston station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Syston|1.3 km away
- Sileby|5.5 km away
- Leicester|6.3 km away
- Barrow-upon-Soar|8.6 km away
