Highway Road - LE5 5RF
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5RF is a residential postcode situated on Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1232nd largest and 1075th 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 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,255
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,420pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE5 5RF is a residential postcode situated on Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 1232nd largest and 1075th 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 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £342,255
- 10 Year change
- up 48.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,420pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 65.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £280/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE5 5RF
- 59 Highway Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 61 Highway Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 63 Highway Road
House
- 65 Highway Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 67 Highway Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE5 5RF sold for £375,000 on 23rd April 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £342,255.
The LE5 5RF Sales Market has increased by 48.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £342,255 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £345,563 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £337,749 |
| June 2023 | 1.6% | £338,995 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £333,499 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £307,298 |
| June 2020 | 3.9% | £285,071 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £274,390 |
| June 2018 | 7.1% | £264,034 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £246,456 |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £229,931 |
| June 2015 | 4.8% | £215,394 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £205,605 |
| June 2013 | 0% | £192,742 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £192,721 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £192,315 |
| June 2010 | 10.3% | £192,237 |
| June 2009 | -9.3% | £174,353 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £192,261 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £199,837 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,420.
The LE5 5RF Rental Market has increased by 65.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.8% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2023 | 9% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,108pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £966pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.5% | £944pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.3% | £922pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £893pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £861pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.8% | £826pcm |
| June 2014 | 1.9% | £803pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £788pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £772pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £774pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £741pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £690pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £722pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £715pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd April 2026 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
LE5 5RF has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£375,000 | 5 Bed House79, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF79, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF
- Sold May 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed House100, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF100, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF
- Sold Feb 2021£310,000 | 3 Bed House87, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF87, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF
- Sold Sep 2020£300,000 | 3 Bed House83, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF83, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF
- Sold May 2018£240,000 | 3 Bed House93, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF93, Highway Road, Leicester, LE5 5RF
Nearby Postcodes
LE5 5RF is the 1232nd largest and the 1075th most expensive postcode out of the 1,375 postcodes in the LE5 area.
- LE5 5TD, Broadway Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5TD9 Addresses|85 m away
- LE5 5TG, Byway Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5TG38 Addresses|92 m away
- LE5 5TN, Kingsway Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5TN12 Addresses|122 m away
- LE5 5TE, Broadway Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5TE16 Addresses|133 m away
- LE5 5TU, Kingsway Road, Leicester, LE5LE5 5TU22 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (16)
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 School900 m away
- Mayflower Primary School1.1 km away
- Linden Primary School1.1 km away
- Madani Girls' School1.2 km away
- Madani Boys School1.2 km away
- Crown Hills Community College1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE5 5RF is Leicester station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Leicester|2.5 km away
- South Wigston|4.7 km away
- Syston|8.6 km away
- Narborough|8.9 km away
