Highway Road - LE5 5RE
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5RE is a residential postcode situated on Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 790th largest and 1327th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 17 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,073
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,654pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5RE is a residential postcode situated on Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 790th largest and 1327th most expensive of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 17 houses and 7 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £475,073
- 10 Year change
- up 46.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,654pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 63.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LE5 5RE
- 35 Highway Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 37 Highway Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 39 Highway Road
House
- 41 Highway Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 43 Highway Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 5RE sold for £425,000 on 11th June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 10.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £475,073.
The LE5 5RE Sales Market has increased by 46.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £475,073 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £480,157 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £469,898 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £470,340 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £463,115 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £428,054 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £397,749 |
| June 2019 | 3.7% | £382,684 |
| June 2018 | 6.8% | £369,026 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £345,497 |
| June 2016 | 6.8% | £323,358 |
| June 2015 | 4.5% | £302,764 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £289,653 |
| June 2013 | 0.1% | £271,238 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £270,984 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £270,375 |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £270,553 |
| June 2009 | -9.2% | £244,662 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £269,445 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £279,936 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,654.
The LE5 5RE Rental Market has increased by 63.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,594pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2023 | 8.9% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2020 | 2% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £972pcm |
| June 2014 | 2% | £946pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £927pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £909pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.6% | £913pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £873pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £809pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £847pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £837pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 11th June 2021 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.8%.
LE5 5RE has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jun 2021£425,000 | 4 Bed House53, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RE53, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RE
- Sold Dec 2018£300,000 | 4 Bed House64, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RE64, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RE
- Sold Oct 2018£350,000 | 4 Bed House62, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RE62, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RE
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 5RE is the 790th largest and the 1327th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 5TJ, Kingsway Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5TJ14 Addresses|86 m away
- LE5 5TF, Byway Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5TF23 Addresses|87 m away
- LE5 5UH, Lindrick Drive, Leicester, LE5LE5 5UH36 Addresses|119 m away
- LE5 5TN, Kingsway Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5TN12 Addresses|127 m away
- LE5 5SE, Romway Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5SE23 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£560,000 | 5 Bed House30, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RD30, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RD
- Sold Mar 2025£500,000 | 5 Bed House30, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RD30, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RD
- Sold Jun 2021£425,000 | 4 Bed House53, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RE53, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RE
Schools Nearby
- Evington Valley Primary School700 m away
- Mayflower Primary School900 m away
- Linden Primary School900 m away
- Madani Girls' School1.0 km away
- Madani Boys School1.0 km away
- Crown Hills Community College1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 5RE is Leicester station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.4 km away
- South Wigston|4.9 km away
- Syston|8.4 km away
- Narborough|9.0 km away
