Analysis of recent property sales -- official HM Land Registry data
The average house price in LE3 (LE3 0AA) is £245,398, based on 510 transactions recorded by HM Land Registry. The median price is £232,500, giving a price range from £59,000 to £1,035,000.
| Date | Price | Type | Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | £232,500 | S | 86.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £191,000 | T | 124.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £142,500 | T | 83.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £232,500 | S | 81.0 m² |
| 2026-01-23 | £230,500 | S | 64.0 m² |
Standard residential rates for primary residence. Does not include surcharges for additional properties or non-UK residents.
Market Overview: LE3
LE3 saw 510 residential sales complete over the twelve-month window, a busy level of activity that makes the local price benchmarks more reliable than in thinner markets. Individual sales ranged from £59k to £1.03m, which is a normal spread for a postcode of this size.
No single property type dominates — terraced houses led with 39% but the mix is diverse, while semi-detached houses accounted for 38% and detached houses accounted for 18%.
Prices have been essentially flat across the twelve-month window, moving by under 3% in either direction. Monthly volume was fairly consistent, giving the trend line a reliable shape.
Liquidity in LE3 0AA is healthy: the high sale count makes it easier to benchmark a specific property against genuinely recent comparables rather than extrapolating from older deals. On the rental side, the estimated gross yield on a median-priced property here is around 4.6%, based on ONS regional rents.