Kirkwall Crescent - LE5 2QB
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 2QB is a residential postcode situated on Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 379th largest and 187th 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 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,354
- 10 Year change
- up 68.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,043pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 82.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 2QB is a residential postcode situated on Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 379th largest and 187th 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 14 properties: 12 houses and 2 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £193,354
- 10 Year change
- up 68.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,043pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 82.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £258/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE5 2QB
- 34 Kirkwall Crescent
2 Bed Early-century House
- 36 Kirkwall Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Kirkwall Crescent
House
- 40 Kirkwall Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Kirkwall Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 2QB sold for £170,000 on 1st July 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £193,354.
The LE5 2QB Sales Market has increased by 68.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £193,354 |
| June 2025 | 3.3% | £192,794 |
| June 2024 | -3% | £186,697 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £192,453 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £187,853 |
| June 2021 | 9.7% | £167,614 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £152,786 |
| June 2019 | 5.5% | £147,030 |
| June 2018 | 10.4% | £139,354 |
| June 2017 | 9.8% | £126,249 |
| June 2016 | 6% | £114,984 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £108,428 |
| June 2014 | 5.9% | £101,597 |
| June 2013 | -0.2% | £95,909 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £96,090 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £95,981 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £95,152 |
| June 2009 | -11.2% | £89,692 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £100,950 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £104,735 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,043.
The LE5 2QB Rental Market has increased by 82.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.4% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.6% | £999pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £946pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.8% | £878pcm |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £807pcm |
| June 2021 | 5% | £713pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.9% | £680pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £648pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £631pcm |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £604pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £573pcm |
| June 2015 | 4% | £550pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.3% | £529pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £522pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £508pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £505pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £489pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £477pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £506pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £502pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st July 2025 for £170,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%.
LE5 2QB has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£170,000 | 2 Bed House50, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QB50, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QB
- Sold Oct 2023£199,950 | 3 Bed House36, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QB36, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QB
- Sold May 2020£154,000 | 2 Bed House34, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QB34, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QB
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 2QB is the 379th largest and the 187th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 2QE, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5LE5 2QE16 Addresses|33 m away
- LE5 2QL, Sunbury Green, Leicester, LE5LE5 2QL52 Addresses|74 m away
- LE5 2PQ, Gretna Way, Leicester, LE5LE5 2PQ16 Addresses|75 m away
- LE5 2PP, Fastnet Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 2PP46 Addresses|93 m away
- LE5 2PB, Bowhill Grove, Leicester, LE5LE5 2PB8 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (9)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£269,000 | 3 Bed House26, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QA26, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QA
- Sold Mar 2023£252,000 | 4 Bed House113, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QE113, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QE
- Sold Dec 2024£241,000 | 3 Bed House63, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QD63, Kirkwall Crescent, Leicester, LE5 2QD
Schools Nearby
- Willowbrook Mead Primary Academy600 m away
- Scraptoft Valley Primary School700 m away
- Fernvale Primary School800 m away
- Orchard Mead Academy1.1 km away
- St Paul's Catholic School, a Voluntary Academy1.9 km away
- The City of Leicester College2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 2QB is Leicester station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Leicester|5.2 km away
- Syston|6.2 km away
- South Wigston|8.7 km away
- Sileby|10.7 km away
