Dorothy Road - LE5 5DR
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5DR is a residential postcode situated on Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 706th largest and 245th 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: 16 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,367
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £959pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5DR is a residential postcode situated on Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 706th largest and 245th 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: 16 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,367
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £959pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £243/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 5DR
- 1 Dorothy Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 3 Dorothy Road
3 Bed Period House
- 5 Dorothy Road
4 Bed Period House
- 7 Dorothy Road
3 Bed Period House
- 9 Dorothy Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 5DR sold for £243,000 on 28th October 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £177,367.
The LE5 5DR Sales Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £177,367 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £177,814 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £174,282 |
| June 2023 | 1.7% | £176,706 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £173,831 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £158,696 |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £147,462 |
| June 2019 | 4.8% | £142,109 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £135,558 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £126,546 |
| June 2016 | 5.5% | £117,666 |
| June 2015 | 5.6% | £111,483 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £105,608 |
| June 2013 | -0.6% | £99,483 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £100,132 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £100,784 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £100,909 |
| June 2009 | -12.4% | £94,852 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £108,296 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £112,396 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £959.
The LE5 5DR Rental Market has increased by 64.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4% | £959pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £922pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £880pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.2% | £813pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £751pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.9% | £683pcm |
| June 2020 | 3.8% | £658pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.3% | £633pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £619pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £604pcm |
| June 2016 | 3.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.2% | £565pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £547pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £539pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £530pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £533pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.2% | £517pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £501pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £541pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £535pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th October 2022 for £243,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
LE5 5DR has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2022£243,000 | 4 Bed House5, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DR5, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DR
- Sold Nov 2021£180,000 | 3 Bed House3, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DR3, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DR
- Sold Jul 2017£110,000 | 1 Bed Flat33A, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DR33A, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DR
- Sold Aug 2016£125,000 | 3 Bed House9, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DR9, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DR
- Sold Jul 2016£137,000 | 3 Bed House17, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DR17, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DR
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 5DR is the 706th largest and the 245th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 5DP, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5DP24 Addresses|39 m away
- LE5 5EQ, Osborne Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5EQ27 Addresses|41 m away
- LE5 5EG, Moat Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5EG44 Addresses|65 m away
- LE5 5ES, Osborne Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5ES19 Addresses|70 m away
- LE5 5DE, Constance Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5DE20 Addresses|72 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (13)
- period flat (8)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 18 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (11)
- No EPC (4)
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 School700 m away
- Coleman Primary School700 m away
- Madani Girls' School600 m away
- Madani Boys School600 m away
- Crown Hills Community College900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 5DR is Leicester station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Leicester|1.7 km away
- South Wigston|6.1 km away
- Syston|6.9 km away
- Narborough|9.8 km away
