Colby Road - LE4 8LG
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8LG is a residential postcode situated on Colby Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1468th largest and 1209th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,510
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE4 8LG is a residential postcode situated on Colby Road, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 1468th largest and 1209th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £278,510
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,246pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £320/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE4 8LG
- 11 Colby Road
House
- 15 Colby Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Colby Road
4 Bed Period House
- 19 Colby Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Colby Road
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE4 8LG sold for £565,000 on 22nd September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £278,510.
The LE4 8LG Sales Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £278,510 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £280,526 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £275,527 |
| June 2023 | 2.9% | £275,369 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £267,736 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £244,213 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £225,015 |
| June 2019 | 6.2% | £216,595 |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £203,993 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £195,553 |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £183,466 |
| June 2015 | 5.1% | £170,422 |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £162,156 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £154,081 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £149,604 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £149,101 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £151,029 |
| June 2009 | -10.6% | £139,806 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £156,341 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,363 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,246.
The LE4 8LG Rental Market has increased by 66.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2025 | 6.3% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2023 | 7.6% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £989pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £892pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £849pcm |
| June 2019 | 3.3% | £829pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.1% | £802pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £778pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £749pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £724pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.6% | £698pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £687pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £674pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.3% | £665pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £650pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.1% | £624pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £651pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £641pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd September 2025 for £565,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
LE4 8LG has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£565,000 | 5 Bed House75, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG75, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG
- Sold May 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House71, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG71, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG
- Sold Dec 2024£260,000 | 4 Bed House17, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG17, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG
- Sold Aug 2024£302,500 | 3 Bed House35, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG35, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG
- Sold Jan 2022£268,000 | 3 Bed House61, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG61, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG
Nearby Postcodes
LE4 8LG is the 1468th largest and the 1209th most expensive postcode out of the 1,783 postcodes in the LE4 area.
- LE4 8LT, Griffin Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8LT22 Addresses|101 m away
- LE4 8JZ, Greenwood Close, Thurmaston, Leicester, LE4LE4 8JZ12 Addresses|150 m away
- LE4 9TG, Verdale Avenue, Leicester, LE4LE4 9TG24 Addresses|160 m away
- LE4 9TE, June Avenue, Leicester, LE4LE4 9TE51 Addresses|164 m away
- LE4 9TD, Hill Rise, Birstall, Leicester, LE4LE4 9TD19 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£565,000 | 5 Bed House75, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG75, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG
- Sold Feb 2026£360,000 | 4 Bed House14, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LF14, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LF
- Sold Aug 2018£318,500 | 4 Bed House15, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG15, Colby Road, Leicester, LE4 8LG
Schools Nearby
- Sandfield Close Primary School900 m away
- Church Hill Infant School1.0 km away
- Church Hill Church of England Junior School1.0 km away
- Soar Valley College1.8 km away
- Rushey Mead Academy1.9 km away
- The Roundhill Academy2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE4 8LG is Syston station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Syston|2.8 km away
- Leicester|5.1 km away
- Sileby|7.0 km away
- Barrow-upon-Soar|10.0 km away
