Dronfield Street - LE5 5AU
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5AU is a residential postcode situated on Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 708th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 20 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,724
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,200pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5AU is a residential postcode situated on Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 708th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 20 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £246,724
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,200pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 67.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £248/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 5AU
- 1A Dronfield Street
2 Bed Modern House
- 15 Dronfield Street
3 Bed Period House
- 17 Dronfield Street
3 Bed Period House
- 19 Dronfield Street
3 Bed Period House
- 21 Dronfield Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 5AU sold for £265,000 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £246,724.
The LE5 5AU Sales Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £246,724 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £247,655 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £242,699 |
| June 2023 | 2% | £245,487 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £240,785 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £218,685 |
| June 2020 | 4.3% | £202,640 |
| June 2019 | 4.7% | £194,242 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £185,499 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £173,170 |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £161,241 |
| June 2015 | 5.3% | £151,792 |
| June 2014 | 6.4% | £144,188 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £135,531 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £135,362 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £135,505 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £136,002 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £127,692 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £145,808 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,759 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,200.
The LE5 5AU Rental Market has increased by 67.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.6% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £940pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £852pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £786pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £767pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £743pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.5% | £715pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.3% | £691pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.8% | £668pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £657pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £645pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £646pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £604pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £653pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £643pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
LE5 5AU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House31, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU31, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU
- Sold Jul 2016£151,000 | 3 Bed House37, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU37, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU
- Sold Sep 2014£120,000 | 4 Bed House47, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU47, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU
- Sold Apr 2013£120,000 | 3 Bed House51, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU51, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU
- Sold Dec 2009£133,000 | 3 Bed House27, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU27, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 5AU is the 702nd largest and the 708th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 5AN, Cork Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5AN12 Addresses|29 m away
- LE5 5AS, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5AS29 Addresses|30 m away
- LE5 5BH, Fairfield Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5BH31 Addresses|50 m away
- LE5 5BB, Egginton Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5BB10 Addresses|51 m away
- LE5 5AQ, Cork Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5AQ20 Addresses|55 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- period flat (2)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House31, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU31, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AU
- Sold Oct 2022£260,000 | 3 Bed House40, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AS40, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AS
- Sold Jan 2026£240,000 | 3 Bed House62, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AT62, Dronfield Street, Leicester, LE5 5AT
Schools Nearby
- Uplands Junior L.E.A.D. Academy300 m away
- Uplands Infant School300 m away
- Highfields Primary School400 m away
- Moat Community College700 m away
- Madani Girls' School800 m away
- Madani Boys School800 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 5AU is Leicester station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.0 km away
- South Wigston|5.7 km away
- Syston|7.3 km away
- Narborough|9.2 km away
