Welford Road - LE8 5WB
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5WB is a residential postcode situated on Welford Road, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 45th largest and 781st most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £561,861
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £127/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 5WB is a residential postcode situated on Welford Road, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 45th largest and 781st most expensive of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £561,861
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,781pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £127/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 3.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 5WB
- Arnesby Lodge
5 Bed Modern House
- Arnesby Lodge Cottage
5 Bed Early-century House
- Gallops Farm
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 5WB sold for £1,520,000 on 24th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £561,861.
The LE8 5WB Sales Market has increased by 33.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.4% | £561,861 |
| June 2025 | 1.1% | £575,392 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £569,274 |
| June 2023 | 1.3% | £575,586 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £568,444 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £524,473 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £487,953 |
| June 2019 | 3.6% | £476,591 |
| June 2018 | 4.1% | £460,230 |
| June 2017 | 5.1% | £442,265 |
| June 2016 | 5.2% | £420,669 |
| June 2015 | 6.4% | £399,952 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £376,021 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £345,094 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £339,762 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £341,151 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £340,058 |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £310,558 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £338,392 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £355,655 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,781.
The LE8 5WB Rental Market has increased by 56.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,781pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,733pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,651pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.5% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.5% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,331pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2018 | 3% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2016 | 4.2% | £1,136pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.5% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £1,063pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2011 | 5.3% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £962pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £886pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £935pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £927pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th July 2025 for £1,520,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
LE8 5WB has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£1,520,000 | 5 Bed HouseArnesby Lodge Cottage, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WBArnesby Lodge Cottage, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WB
- Sold Feb 2018£1,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseArnesby Lodge, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WBArnesby Lodge, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WB
- Sold May 1996£140,000 | 5 Bed HouseArnesby Lodge, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WBArnesby Lodge, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WB
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 5WB is the 45th largest and the 781st most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 5WL, Fleckney Lane, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8LE8 5WL4 Addresses|1.1 km away
- LE8 5WA, Welford Road, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8LE8 5WA2 Addresses|1.1 km away
- LE8 5UX, Robert Hall Road, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8LE8 5UX10 Addresses|1.2 km away
- LE8 5WJ, St. Peters Road, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8LE8 5WJ41 Addresses|1.3 km away
- LE8 5UW, Oak Lane, Arnesby, Leicester, LE8LE8 5UW4 Addresses|1.3 km away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is A.
- A (1)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£1,520,000 | 5 Bed HouseArnesby Lodge Cottage, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WBArnesby Lodge Cottage, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WB
- Sold Feb 2018£1,500,000 | 5 Bed HouseArnesby Lodge, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WBArnesby Lodge, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WB
- Sold Nov 2014£835,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe White House, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WAThe White House, Welford Road, Leicester, LE8 5WA
Schools Nearby
- Arnesby Church of England Primary School1.3 km away
- Kilby St Mary's Church of England Primary School1.9 km away
- Fleckney Church of England Primary School2.5 km away
- Countesthorpe Academy5.4 km away
- Wigston Academy5.5 km away
- Wigston College5.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 5WB is South Wigston station, which is 6.0 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|6.0 km away
- Narborough|8.8 km away
- Leicester|10.9 km away
- Market Harborough|13.6 km away