Barbara Avenue - LE5 2AB
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 2AB is a residential postcode situated on Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 961st most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,399
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,477pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 2AB is a residential postcode situated on Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 762nd largest and 961st most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,399
- 10 Year change
- up 60.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,477pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 73.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 2AB
- 50 Barbara Avenue
Unknown
- 52 Barbara Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 54 Barbara Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Barbara Avenue
Unknown
- 58 Barbara Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 2AB sold for £280,000 on 7th February 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £319,399.
The LE5 2AB Sales Market has increased by 60.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £319,399 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £319,418 |
| June 2024 | -2.3% | £309,763 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £316,958 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £309,846 |
| June 2021 | 9.2% | £281,759 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £257,985 |
| June 2019 | 5.3% | £250,216 |
| June 2018 | 9.4% | £237,571 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £217,138 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £198,932 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £187,599 |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £177,299 |
| June 2013 | -0.7% | £167,699 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £168,897 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £169,139 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £166,737 |
| June 2009 | -9% | £153,529 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £168,659 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £175,898 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,477.
The LE5 2AB Rental Market has increased by 73.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.3% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.7% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.2% | £983pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £943pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.5% | £921pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £890pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £849pcm |
| June 2015 | 3% | £815pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.1% | £791pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £783pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £765pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £762pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £734pcm |
| June 2009 | -3.6% | £699pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £725pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £723pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th February 2023 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 21 sales since 1995.
LE5 2AB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House54, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AB54, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AB
- Sold Oct 2013£169,950 | 3 Bed House52, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AB52, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AB
- Sold Sep 2011£161,000 | 3 Bed House52, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AB52, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AB
- Sold Jun 2011£220,000 | 5 Bed House88, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AB88, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AB
- Sold May 2009£168,000 | 4 Bed House80, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AB80, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AB
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 2AB is the 762nd largest and the 961st most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 2AE, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5LE5 2AE23 Addresses|37 m away
- LE5 2AG, Havencrest Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 2AG34 Addresses|44 m away
- LE5 2AP, Peters Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 2AP21 Addresses|73 m away
- LE5 2AJ, Havencrest Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 2AJ25 Addresses|76 m away
- LE5 2AR, Peters Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 2AR17 Addresses|105 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£499,998 | 4 Bed House31, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AD31, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AD
- Sold Jul 2024£420,000 | 4 Bed House13, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AD13, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AD
- Sold Mar 2024£385,000 | 4 Bed House24, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AA24, Barbara Avenue, Leicester, LE5 2AA
Schools Nearby
- Rowlatts Mead Primary Academy600 m away
- Humberstone Junior School800 m away
- Humberstone Infant Academy800 m away
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy1.2 km away
- Crown Hills Community College1.6 km away
- The City of Leicester College1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 2AB is Leicester station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Leicester|3.5 km away
- Syston|6.1 km away
- South Wigston|7.5 km away
- Sileby|10.4 km away
