Leicester Road - LE8 5QU
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5QU is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 101st 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,448
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,100pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5QU is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 659th largest and 101st 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £222,448
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,100pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £261/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 5QU
- 1A Leicester Road
Unknown
- 9 Leicester Road
3 Bed Period House
- 11 Leicester Road
3 Bed Period House
- 13 Leicester Road
3 Bed Period House
- 15 Leicester Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 5QU sold for £247,500 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £222,448.
The LE8 5QU Sales Market has increased by 41.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £222,448 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £226,460 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £223,543 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £225,289 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £223,393 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £202,760 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £188,625 |
| June 2019 | 4.3% | £182,960 |
| June 2018 | 4.7% | £175,369 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £167,555 |
| June 2016 | 5.7% | £157,418 |
| June 2015 | 6.5% | £148,870 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £139,837 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £128,647 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £126,440 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £127,079 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £127,574 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £117,738 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £131,089 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,158 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,100.
The LE8 5QU Rental Market has increased by 64.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.5% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.2% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £950pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £866pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £802pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £751pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.9% | £737pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.7% | £716pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £691pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £669pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £642pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.1% | £625pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | -1% | £593pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.7% | £599pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £572pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £532pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £567pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £558pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £247,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
LE8 5QU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£247,500 | 3 Bed House15, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU15, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU
- Sold Nov 2024£255,000 | 3 Bed House63, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU63, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU
- Sold Dec 2023£157,000 | 2 Bed House35, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU35, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU
- Sold Jun 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House17, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU17, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU
- Sold Dec 2022£153,000 | 2 Bed House33, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU33, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 5QU is the 659th largest and the 101st most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 5RF, Regent Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5RF12 Addresses|44 m away
- LE8 5QD, Buckingham Road, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5QD13 Addresses|58 m away
- LE8 5RA, New Street, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5RA18 Addresses|78 m away
- LE8 5QB, Archery Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5QB10 Addresses|99 m away
- LE8 5QS, Judith Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5QS19 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 10 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- modern house (10)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House160, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW160, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW
- Sold Nov 2018£285,000 | 3 Bed House170, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW170, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QW
- Sold Jun 2023£260,000 | 3 Bed House17, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU17, Leicester Road, Leicester, LE8 5QU
Schools Nearby
- Greenfield Primary School400 m away
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School2.2 km away
- Parkland Primary School South Wigston2.4 km away
- Countesthorpe Academy1.6 km away
- South Wigston High School2.5 km away
- Wigston College2.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 5QU is South Wigston station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|2.8 km away
- Narborough|4.9 km away
- Leicester|8.3 km away
- Syston|15.7 km away
