Holyrood Drive - LE8 5TQ
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5TQ is a residential postcode situated on Holyrood Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 398th largest and 263rd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,595
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,196pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5TQ is a residential postcode situated on Holyrood Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 398th largest and 263rd 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £261,595
- 10 Year change
- up 41.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,196pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 64.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £267/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 5TQ
- 1 Holyrood Drive
Unknown
- 3 Holyrood Drive
Unknown
- 5 Holyrood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Holyrood Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Holyrood Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 5TQ sold for £270,000 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £261,595.
The LE8 5TQ Sales Market has increased by 41.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £261,595 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £266,250 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £262,347 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £263,526 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £260,995 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £237,240 |
| June 2020 | 3.4% | £221,031 |
| June 2019 | 4% | £213,704 |
| June 2018 | 4.9% | £205,525 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £195,928 |
| June 2016 | 6.4% | £184,495 |
| June 2015 | 6.2% | £173,363 |
| June 2014 | 7.9% | £163,280 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £151,257 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £148,819 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £149,049 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £149,921 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £138,370 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £154,870 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,368 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,196.
The LE8 5TQ Rental Market has increased by 64.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,196pcm |
| June 2025 | 5.1% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £941pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £871pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £819pcm |
| June 2019 | 3% | £803pcm |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £780pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £750pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £729pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.6% | £700pcm |
| June 2014 | 3% | £682pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £662pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £649pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.4% | £653pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £584pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £623pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £611pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th May 2025 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
LE8 5TQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House5, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ5, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ
- Sold Mar 2022£265,000 | 3 Bed House5, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ5, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ
- Sold Sep 2020£189,950 | 3 Bed House19, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ19, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ
- Sold Oct 2019£193,250 | 3 Bed House7, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ7, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ
- Sold Feb 2018£200,000 | 3 Bed House5, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ5, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 5TQ is the 398th largest and the 263rd most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 5RW, Broomleys, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5RW14 Addresses|36 m away
- LE8 5TR, Holyrood Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5TR32 Addresses|38 m away
- LE8 5TP, Penfold Drive, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5TP26 Addresses|103 m away
- LE8 5RU, The Woodlands, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5RU21 Addresses|114 m away
- LE8 5PL, Westfield Avenue, Countesthorpe, Leicester, LE8LE8 5PL30 Addresses|124 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 7 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2022£295,000 | 3 Bed House34, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TR34, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TR
- Sold May 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House5, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ5, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ
- Sold Mar 2022£265,000 | 3 Bed House5, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ5, Holyrood Drive, Leicester, LE8 5TQ
Schools Nearby
- Greenfield Primary School700 m away
- Blaby Thistly Meadow Primary School1.8 km away
- Badgerbrook Primary School1.9 km away
- Countesthorpe Academy600 m away
- South Wigston High School2.8 km away
- Wigston College3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 5TQ is South Wigston station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|3.2 km away
- Narborough|4.0 km away
- Leicester|8.7 km away
- Hinckley (Leics)|15.1 km away
