Springwell Drive - LE8 5SR
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5SR is a residential postcode situated on Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 350th largest and 419th most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,223
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,213pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5SR is a residential postcode situated on Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 350th largest and 419th most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,223
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,213pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 5SR
- 1 Springwell Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Springwell Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Springwell Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Springwell Drive
3 Bed House
- 9 Springwell Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 5SR sold for £290,000 on 19th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £301,223.
The LE8 5SR Sales Market has increased by 41.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £301,223 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £306,583 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £302,089 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £303,446 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £300,533 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £273,179 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £254,514 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £246,078 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £236,659 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £225,609 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £212,444 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £199,625 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £188,015 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £174,171 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £171,363 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £171,628 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £172,632 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £159,331 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £178,331 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,814 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,213.
The LE8 5SR Rental Market has increased by 64.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £954pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £883pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £830pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £815pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £791pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £761pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £739pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £710pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £692pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £672pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £658pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £663pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £635pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £592pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £631pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £620pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th April 2024 for £290,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
LE8 5SR has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House9, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR9, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR
- Sold Mar 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House1, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR1, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR
- Sold Nov 2020£212,000 | 3 Bed House3, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR3, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR
- Sold Nov 2016£225,000 | 3 Bed House1, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR1, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR
- Sold Jul 2014£125,000 | 3 Bed House7, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR7, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 5SR is the 350th largest and the 419th most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 5SN, Leopold Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5SN12 Addresses|57 m away
- LE8 5SS, Springwell Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5SS12 Addresses|75 m away
- LE8 5SQ, Springwell Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5SQ30 Addresses|80 m away
- LE8 5SD, Barnley Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5SD14 Addresses|88 m away
- LE8 5SB, Bladen Close, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5SB9 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (2)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2026£360,000 | 4 Bed House24, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ24, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ
- Sold Mar 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House1, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR1, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SR
- Sold May 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House58, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ58, Springwell Drive, Leicester, LE8 5SQ
Schools Nearby
- Greenfield Primary School400 m away
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School1.9 km away
- Badgerbrook Primary School2.2 km away
- Countesthorpe Academy900 m away
- South Wigston High School2.8 km away
- Wigston College3.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 5SR is South Wigston station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|3.1 km away
- Narborough|4.2 km away
- Leicester|8.6 km away
- Hinckley (Leics)|15.4 km away
