Colby Drive - LE4 8LD
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8LD is a residential postcode situated on Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1657th largest and 1636th 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 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,903
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8LD is a residential postcode situated on Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 1657th largest and 1636th 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 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,903
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,406pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 8LD
- 7 Colby Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Colby Drive
Unknown
- 11 Colby Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Colby Drive
Unknown
- 19 Colby Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 8LD sold for £485,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £364,903.
The LE4 8LD Sales Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £364,903 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £367,545 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £360,995 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £360,788 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £350,788 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £319,967 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £294,814 |
| June 2019 | 6.2% | £283,782 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £267,272 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £256,213 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £240,377 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £223,286 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £212,457 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £201,876 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £196,011 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £195,351 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £197,878 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £183,173 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £204,837 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,108 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,406.
The LE4 8LD Rental Market has increased by 66.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,406pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,365pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £958pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £935pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £906pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £878pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £846pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £817pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £788pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £776pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £761pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £751pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £733pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £705pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £735pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £723pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £485,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
LE4 8LD has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£485,000 | 4 Bed House45, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD45, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD
- Sold Mar 2026£265,000 | 3 Bed House33, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD33, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD
- Sold Jul 2025£205,000 | 2 Bed House127B, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD127B, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD
- Sold Apr 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House55, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD55, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD
- Sold Jan 2025£500,500 | 4 Bed House79, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD79, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 8LD is the 1657th largest and the 1636th most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 8LA, Colby Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8LA44 Addresses|47 m away
- LE4 8NP, Deacon Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8NP6 Addresses|82 m away
- LE4 8LH, Cresswell Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8LH10 Addresses|83 m away
- LE4 8LL, Hartshorn Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8LL19 Addresses|106 m away
- LE4 8LU, Elliott Drive, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8LU14 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (7)
- mid-century house (14)
- house (4)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (3)
- F (2)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£520,000 | 5 Bed House57, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD57, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD
- Sold Jan 2025£500,500 | 4 Bed House79, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD79, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD
- Sold Mar 2026£485,000 | 4 Bed House45, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD45, Colby Drive, Leicester, LE4 8LD
Schools Nearby
- Church Hill Infant School700 m away
- Church Hill Church of England Junior School700 m away
- Eastfield Primary School800 m away
- The Roundhill Academy1.7 km away
- Soar Valley College2.1 km away
- Rushey Mead Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 8LD is Syston station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Syston|2.4 km away
- Leicester|5.4 km away
- Sileby|6.7 km away
- Barrow-upon-Soar|9.7 km away
