Cosby Road - LE8 5PD
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5PD is a residential postcode situated on Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 718th largest and 589th most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,953
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5PD is a residential postcode situated on Cosby Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 718th largest and 589th most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £414,953
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,410pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 61.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 5PD
- 1A Cosby Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Cosby Road
4 Bed Period House
- 2B Cosby Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Cosby Road
4 Bed Period House
- 3 Cosby Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 5PD sold for £315,000 on 11th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £414,953.
The LE8 5PD Sales Market has increased by 39.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £414,953 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £423,532 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £417,858 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £419,975 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £415,392 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £380,093 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £354,193 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £343,142 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £329,934 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £315,474 |
| June 2016 | 6.2% | £297,803 |
| June 2015 | 5.9% | £280,316 |
| June 2014 | 8.1% | £264,642 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £244,795 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £241,067 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £241,768 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £242,475 |
| June 2009 | -9.9% | £221,895 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £246,313 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £257,503 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,410.
The LE8 5PD Rental Market has increased by 61.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,410pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.9% | £1,223pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £1,036pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £974pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £958pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.6% | £930pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £898pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.1% | £874pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.4% | £840pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £820pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £796pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £780pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.8% | £787pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £751pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £695pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £735pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £725pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th February 2026 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
LE8 5PD has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£315,000 | 3 Bed House29, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD29, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD
- Sold Aug 2025£297,500 | 4 Bed House4, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD4, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD
- Sold Feb 2025£585,000 | 4 Bed House6, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD6, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD
- Sold Nov 2024£380,000 | 3 Bed House28, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD28, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD
- Sold May 2022£495,000 | 4 Bed House1, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD1, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 5PD is the 718th largest and the 589th most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 5XE, Chestnut Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5XE3 Addresses|84 m away
- LE8 5UG, Stonecroft, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5UG15 Addresses|109 m away
- LE8 5PG, Linden Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5PG34 Addresses|127 m away
- LE8 5PL, Westfield Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5PL30 Addresses|171 m away
- LE8 5PA, Beechings Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5PA38 Addresses|178 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (4)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (2)
- D (10)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2022£695,000 | 4 Bed House62, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PE62, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PE
- Sold Feb 2025£585,000 | 4 Bed House6, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD6, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PD
- Sold Oct 2024£564,000 | 4 Bed House62B, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PE62B, Cosby Road, Leicester, LE8 5PE
Schools Nearby
- Greenfield Primary School1.0 km away
- Badgerbrook Primary School1.7 km away
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School1.9 km away
- Countesthorpe Academy500 m away
- South Wigston High School3.0 km away
- Wigston College3.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 5PD is South Wigston station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|3.4 km away
- Narborough|3.8 km away
- Leicester|8.9 km away
- Hinckley (Leics)|14.9 km away
