Selby Avenue - LE5 1ST
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 1ST is a residential postcode situated on Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 728th largest and 718th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,200
- 10 Year change
- up 69.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,265pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 84.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 1ST is a residential postcode situated on Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 728th largest and 718th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £250,200
- 10 Year change
- up 69.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,265pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 84.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 1ST
- 17 Selby Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Selby Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Selby Avenue
House
- 23 Selby Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 25 Selby Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 1ST sold for £260,000 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £250,200.
The LE5 1ST Sales Market has increased by 69.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £250,200 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £249,133 |
| June 2024 | -3.1% | £241,326 |
| June 2023 | 2.5% | £249,103 |
| June 2022 | 12.6% | £243,133 |
| June 2021 | 9.8% | £215,848 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £196,525 |
| June 2019 | 5.6% | £188,806 |
| June 2018 | 10.5% | £178,856 |
| June 2017 | 9.9% | £161,901 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £147,367 |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £138,954 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £129,976 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £122,602 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £122,483 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £122,319 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £121,479 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £115,195 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £130,504 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,167 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,265.
The LE5 1ST Rental Market has increased by 84.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.6% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.4% | £1,145pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £980pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £862pcm |
| June 2020 | 5% | £820pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £781pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £761pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £726pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £687pcm |
| June 2015 | 4.2% | £660pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.4% | £634pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £625pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £607pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £603pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £585pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £574pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £613pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £607pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2025 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 12 sales since 1995.
LE5 1ST has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House68, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST68, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST
- Sold Jan 2023£265,000 | 3 Bed House68, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST68, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST
- Sold Jan 2021£202,500 | 2 Bed House70, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST70, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST
- Sold Apr 2018£167,000 | 3 Bed House52, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST52, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST
- Sold Aug 2016£156,000 | 3 Bed House46, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST46, Selby Avenue, Leicester, LE5 1ST
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 1ST is the 728th largest and the 718th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 1GW, Bexley Court, Leicester, LE5LE5 1GW5 Addresses|63 m away
- LE5 1RQ, Ivychurch Crescent, Leicester, LE5LE5 1RQ22 Addresses|86 m away
- LE5 1RJ, Crayford Way, Leicester, LE5LE5 1RJ12 Addresses|86 m away
- LE5 1RR, Ivychurch Crescent, Leicester, LE5LE5 1RR21 Addresses|108 m away
- LE5 1RS, Keyham Lane West, Hamilton, Leicester, LE5LE5 1RS48 Addresses|109 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Scraptoft Valley Primary School400 m away
- Kestrel Mead Primary Academy500 m away
- St Josephs Catholic Academy800 m away
- Orchard Mead Academy300 m away
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy2.7 km away
- The City of Leicester College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 1ST is Syston station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Syston|5.1 km away
- Leicester|5.2 km away
- South Wigston|9.4 km away
- Sileby|9.6 km away
