Orchard Street - LE8 8AR
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Street, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 380th 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 40 properties: 39 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,862
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LE8 8AR is a residential postcode situated on Orchard Street, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 380th 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 40 properties: 39 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £296,862
- 10 Year change
- up 34.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,244pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LE8 8AR
- Blossom House
3 Bed Modern House
- Elder House
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Orchard Street
5 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Orchard Street
3 Bed House
- 5 Orchard Street
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LE8 8AR sold for £295,000 on 2nd June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £296,862.
The LE8 8AR Sales Market has increased by 34.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £296,862 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £302,939 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £300,169 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £302,235 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £299,708 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £275,533 |
| June 2020 | 2.4% | £257,407 |
| June 2019 | 3.9% | £251,326 |
| June 2018 | 3.8% | £241,890 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £233,114 |
| June 2016 | 4.9% | £220,924 |
| June 2015 | 6.7% | £210,592 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £197,290 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £181,164 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £178,327 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £178,963 |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £180,133 |
| June 2009 | -10.2% | £167,582 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £186,587 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,543 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,244.
The LE8 8AR Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,244pcm |
| June 2025 | 5% | £1,204pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,147pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.3% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £983pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £921pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £865pcm |
| June 2019 | 2.7% | £852pcm |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £829pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £806pcm |
| June 2016 | 4% | £784pcm |
| June 2015 | 2.7% | £754pcm |
| June 2014 | 2.9% | £735pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £714pcm |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £701pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £679pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £633pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £679pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £666pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd June 2025 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
LE8 8AR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£295,000 | 4 Bed House24, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR24, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR
- Sold Mar 2025£335,000 | 3 Bed House38, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR38, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR
- Sold Jun 2024£404,000 | 5 Bed House2, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR2, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR
- Sold Nov 2023£215,000 | 3 Bed House21A, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR21A, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR
- Sold Oct 2022£410,000 | 4 Bed House19, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR19, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR
Nearby Postcodes
LE8 8AR is the 732nd largest and the 380th most expensive postcode out of the 854 postcodes in the LE8 area.
- LE8 8DR, Orchard Street, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8LE8 8DR5 Addresses|82 m away
- LE8 8DS, Orchard Street, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8LE8 8DS4 Addresses|88 m away
- LE8 8AZ, Victoria Street, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8LE8 8AZ53 Addresses|90 m away
- LE8 8LL, Lamplighters, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8LE8 8LL9 Addresses|92 m away
- LE8 8UB, Edward Road, Fleckney, Leicester, LE8LE8 8UB34 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (13)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (2)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£410,000 | 4 Bed House19, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR19, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR
- Sold Jun 2024£404,000 | 5 Bed House2, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR2, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR
- Sold May 2022£400,000 | 4 Bed House15, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR15, Orchard Street, Leicester, LE8 8AR
Schools Nearby
- Fleckney Church of England Primary School700 m away
- Kibworth Church of England Primary School3.3 km away
- Arnesby Church of England Primary School3.4 km away
- Kibworth Mead Academy3.3 km away
- Beauchamp College6.4 km away
- Gartree High School6.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LE8 8AR is South Wigston station, which is 8.1 kilometres away.
- South Wigston|8.1 km away
- Market Harborough|11.0 km away
- Narborough|11.5 km away
- Leicester|12.2 km away
