Dorothy Road - LE5 5DQ
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5DQ is a residential postcode situated on Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 496th largest and 670th 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 17 properties: 13 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,354
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,150pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5DQ is a residential postcode situated on Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 496th largest and 670th 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 17 properties: 13 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £227,354
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,150pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 66.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £230/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 5DQ
- 48 Dorothy Road
Unknown
- 50 Dorothy Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 66 Dorothy Road
Unknown
- 72 Dorothy Road
Unknown
- 76 Dorothy Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 5DQ sold for £325,000 on 29th November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 6.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £227,354.
The LE5 5DQ Sales Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £227,354 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £227,667 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £222,897 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £226,205 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £222,453 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £202,494 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £187,793 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £180,935 |
| June 2018 | 7.3% | £172,611 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £160,808 |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £149,123 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £140,942 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £133,474 |
| June 2013 | -0.5% | £125,708 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £126,355 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £126,936 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £126,989 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £119,248 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £135,862 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £140,889 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,150.
The LE5 5DQ Rental Market has increased by 66.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.3% | £974pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £899pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £816pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £783pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £755pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £738pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £718pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.4% | £691pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £668pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £647pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £637pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £626pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £628pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £609pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.2% | £590pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £635pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £628pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th November 2024 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.3%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
LE5 5DQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House66, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ66, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ
- 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 Feb 2022£270,000 | 4 Bed House50, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ50, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ
- Sold Jan 2017£146,000 | 3 Bed House102, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ102, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DQ
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 5DQ is the 496th largest and the 670th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 5DS, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5DS20 Addresses|49 m away
- LE5 5DF, Constance Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5DF14 Addresses|64 m away
- LE5 5DD, Constance Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5DD26 Addresses|73 m away
- LE5 5ED, Linden Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5ED14 Addresses|88 m away
- LE5 5ER, Osborne Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5ER39 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (5)
- modern house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (2)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
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 School300 m away
- Mayflower Primary School500 m away
- Coleman Primary School600 m away
- Madani Girls' School400 m away
- Madani Boys School400 m away
- Crown Hills Community College900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 5DQ is Leicester station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.6 km away
- South Wigston|5.9 km away
- Syston|7.1 km away
- Narborough|9.6 km away
