Dorothy Road - LE5 5DP
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5DP is a residential postcode situated on Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 784th largest and 299th 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 24 properties: 19 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £198,841
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5DP is a residential postcode situated on Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 784th largest and 299th 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 24 properties: 19 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £198,841
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 70.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £236/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 5DP
- Premier House
Period Building | 5 Units
- 2 Dorothy Road
Unknown
- 4 Dorothy Road
4 Bed Period House
- 6 Dorothy Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Dorothy Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 5DP sold for £175,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £198,841.
The LE5 5DP Sales Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £198,841 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £199,086 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £194,388 |
| June 2023 | 1.9% | £197,642 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £193,933 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £175,672 |
| June 2020 | 4% | £162,314 |
| June 2019 | 4.9% | £156,129 |
| June 2018 | 7.9% | £148,789 |
| June 2017 | 8.3% | £137,936 |
| June 2016 | 6.1% | £127,416 |
| June 2015 | 5.7% | £120,079 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £113,584 |
| June 2013 | -0.3% | £106,950 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £107,252 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £107,426 |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £107,323 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £100,607 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £114,190 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,297 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,051.
The LE5 5DP Rental Market has increased by 70.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.2% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £960pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.5% | £889pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.8% | £819pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £740pcm |
| June 2020 | 4% | £708pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.4% | £681pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £665pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £644pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.7% | £617pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.4% | £595pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £575pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £567pcm |
| June 2012 | 0% | £555pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £556pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £538pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £520pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £558pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £551pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
LE5 5DP has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£175,000 | 3 Bed House20, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DP20, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DP
- Sold Jun 2023£220,000 | 3 Bed House24, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DP24, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DP
- Sold Feb 2023£282,000 | 3 Bed House6, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DP6, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DP
- Sold Jul 2021£275,000 | 4 Bed House38, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DP38, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DP
- Sold Mar 2021£212,000 | 3 Bed House34, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DP34, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DP
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 5DP is the 784th largest and the 299th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 5DE, Constance Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5DE20 Addresses|37 m away
- LE5 5DR, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5DR22 Addresses|39 m away
- LE5 5DB, Constance Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5DB26 Addresses|70 m away
- LE5 5EQ, Osborne Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5EQ27 Addresses|79 m away
- LE5 5EG, Moat Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5EG44 Addresses|80 m away
Property Types
- 14 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (14)
- period flat (5)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House76, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ76, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ
- Sold Oct 2022£450,000 | 3 Bed House72, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ72, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ
- Sold Nov 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House66, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ66, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ
Schools Nearby
- Spinney Hill Primary School200 m away
- Mayflower Primary School600 m away
- Coleman Primary School700 m away
- Madani Girls' School500 m away
- Madani Boys School500 m away
- Crown Hills Community College900 m away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 5DP is Leicester station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.7 km away
- South Wigston|6.1 km away
- Syston|7.0 km away
- Narborough|9.8 km away
