Selby Avenue - LE5 1SS
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 1SS is a residential postcode situated on Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 985th largest and 524th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £230,279
- 10 Year change
- up 67.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 1SS is a residential postcode situated on Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 985th largest and 524th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 30 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £230,279
- 10 Year change
- up 67.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,223pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 81.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £269/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 1SS
- 1 Selby Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Selby Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Selby Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Selby Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Selby Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 1SS sold for £190,000 on 23rd January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 3.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £230,279.
The LE5 1SS Sales Market has increased by 67.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.2% | £230,279 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £229,763 |
| June 2024 | -2.8% | £222,659 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £229,072 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £223,541 |
| June 2021 | 9.6% | £199,897 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £182,342 |
| June 2019 | 5.5% | £175,544 |
| June 2018 | 10.1% | £166,358 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £151,161 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £137,928 |
| June 2015 | 6.6% | £129,952 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £121,927 |
| June 2013 | -0.1% | £115,159 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £115,246 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £115,104 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £114,183 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £107,382 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £120,672 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £125,186 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,223.
The LE5 1SS Rental Market has increased by 81.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £947pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £839pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.8% | £799pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £763pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.4% | £744pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.4% | £712pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £676pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.9% | £649pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £625pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £617pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £601pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £597pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £578pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £562pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £596pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £591pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2024 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 3.2%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
LE5 1SS has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£190,000 | 2 Bed House2, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS2, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS
- Sold Jun 2023£287,500 | 3 Bed House30, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS30, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS
- Sold Aug 2022£240,000 | 2 Bed House36, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS36, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS
- Sold Sep 2021£235,000 | 3 Bed House13, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS13, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS
- Sold Sep 2018£165,000 | 3 Bed House20, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS20, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 1SS is the 985th largest and the 524th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 1SD, Newlyn Parade, Leicester, LE5LE5 1SD8 Addresses|68 m away
- LE5 1WN, Keyham Lane West, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5LE5 1WN35 Addresses|79 m away
- LE5 1RS, Keyham Lane West, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5LE5 1RS48 Addresses|99 m away
- LE5 1GL, Kinsley Road, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5LE5 1GL27 Addresses|116 m away
- LE5 1FB, Barry Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 1FB23 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2023£287,500 | 3 Bed House30, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS30, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1SS
- Sold Jan 2023£265,000 | 3 Bed House68, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST68, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST
- Sold May 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House68, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST68, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST
Schools Nearby
- Kestrel Mead Primary Academy300 m away
- Scraptoft Valley Primary School500 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Academy700 m away
- Orchard Mead Academy400 m away
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy2.6 km away
- The City of Leicester College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 1SS is Leicester station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Leicester|5.0 km away
- Syston|5.1 km away
- South Wigston|9.3 km away
- Sileby|9.5 km away
