Farnham Street - LE5 3HU
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 3HU is a residential postcode situated on Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 28th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 10 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,864
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £854pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £190/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 3HU is a residential postcode situated on Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 735th largest and 28th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 10 houses and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £155,864
- 10 Year change
- up 60.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £854pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 74.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £190/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 3HU
- 1 Farnham Street
Unknown
- 3 Farnham Street
Unknown
- 5 Farnham Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Farnham Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Farnham Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 3HU sold for £125,000 on 16th January 2015. Since then prices are up an average of 66.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £155,864.
The LE5 3HU Sales Market has increased by 60.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £155,864 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £155,736 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £152,324 |
| June 2023 | 2.4% | £155,134 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £151,554 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £135,886 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £124,981 |
| June 2019 | 5.3% | £120,009 |
| June 2018 | 8% | £113,935 |
| June 2017 | 8.4% | £105,515 |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £97,373 |
| June 2015 | 5.8% | £91,427 |
| June 2014 | 6.1% | £86,411 |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £81,451 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £81,058 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £81,087 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £80,939 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £76,389 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £86,995 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,204 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £854.
The LE5 3HU Rental Market has increased by 74.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £854pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £780pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £724pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.9% | £666pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £595pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.4% | £569pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £546pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £532pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.7% | £513pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £490pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.6% | £472pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £456pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £449pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £439pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £438pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.8% | £425pcm |
| June 2009 | -7% | £413pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £444pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £439pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th January 2015 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 66.8%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
LE5 3HU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2015£125,000 | 3 Bed House19, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3HU19, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3HU
- Sold Jul 2005£112,950 | 3 Bed House19, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3HU19, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3HU
- Sold Apr 2003£50,000 | 2 Bed Flat3, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3HU3, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3HU
- Sold Aug 1997£13,000 | 2 Bed Flat3, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3HU3, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3HU
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 3HU is the 735th largest and the 28th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 3DS, Sherrard Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 3DS14 Addresses|57 m away
- LE5 3FJ, Stonechat Walk, Leicester, LE5LE5 3FJ12 Addresses|61 m away
- LE5 3DT, Sherrard Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 3DT21 Addresses|70 m away
- LE5 3FP, Dunlin Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 3FP49 Addresses|87 m away
- LE5 3GE, St. Saviours Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 3GE25 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (10)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2015£125,000 | 3 Bed House19, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3HU19, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3HU
- Sold Jan 2007£118,500 | 3 Bed House55, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3FL55, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3FL
- Sold Nov 2007£116,000 | 3 Bed House63, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3FL63, Farnham Street, Leicester, LE5 3FL
Schools Nearby
- Sacred Heart Catholic Voluntary Academy100 m away
- Shenton Primary School100 m away
- Bridge Junior School200 m away
- Moat Community College900 m away
- Madani Girls' School1.4 km away
- Madani Boys School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 3HU is Leicester station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.3 km away
- Syston|6.5 km away
- South Wigston|6.5 km away
- Narborough|9.8 km away
