Dorothy Road - LE5 5DS
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5DS is a residential postcode situated on Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 613th largest and 607th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,600
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,253pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5DS is a residential postcode situated on Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 613th largest and 607th 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £256,600
- 10 Year change
- up 62.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,253pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 77.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £217/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 5DS
- 35 Dorothy Road
4 Bed Period House
- 61 Dorothy Road
3 Bed Period House
- 63 Dorothy Road
3 Bed Period House
- 65 Dorothy Road
3 Bed Period House
- 67 Dorothy Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 5DS sold for £158,000 on 21st March 2016. Since then prices are up an average of 64.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £256,600.
The LE5 5DS Sales Market has increased by 62.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £256,600 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £257,055 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £250,134 |
| June 2023 | 2.3% | £255,234 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £249,375 |
| June 2021 | 9.1% | £224,047 |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £205,398 |
| June 2019 | 5.1% | £197,299 |
| June 2018 | 9% | £187,701 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £172,153 |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £158,191 |
| June 2015 | 6.1% | £148,445 |
| June 2014 | 6.2% | £139,962 |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £131,834 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £131,522 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £131,191 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £130,659 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £121,993 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £137,020 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,301 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,253.
The LE5 5DS Rental Market has increased by 77.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 4.1% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.4% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £973pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £871pcm |
| June 2020 | 4.1% | £827pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.6% | £795pcm |
| June 2018 | 4.3% | £774pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.9% | £743pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £708pcm |
| June 2015 | 3.7% | £679pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.5% | £655pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £645pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £629pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £627pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £605pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £582pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £618pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £612pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 21st March 2016 for £158,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 64.2%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
LE5 5DS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2016£158,000 | 4 Bed House75, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DS75, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DS
- Sold Oct 2014£116,000 | 3 Bed House65, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DS65, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DS
- Sold Jul 2010£100,000 | 3 Bed House109, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DS109, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DS
- Sold May 2008£140,000 | 4 Bed House101, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DS101, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DS
- Sold Sep 2006£120,000 | 4 Bed House111, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DS111, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5 5DS
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 5DS is the 613th largest and the 607th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 5ER, Osborne Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5ER39 Addresses|46 m away
- LE5 5DQ, Dorothy Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5DQ17 Addresses|49 m away
- LE5 5ET, Osborne Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5ET31 Addresses|71 m away
- LE5 5ED, Linden Street, Leicester, LE5LE5 5ED14 Addresses|81 m away
- LE5 5DF, Constance Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5DF14 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 12 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (12)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (8)
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 School500 m away
- Coleman Primary School700 m away
- Madani Girls' School500 m away
- Madani Boys School500 m away
- Crown Hills Community College900 m away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 5DS 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
