1,096
Commercial units
4,338
Avg size (sq ft)
3–232,083
Size range (sq ft)
£23,817
Avg rateable value
About commercial property in Leicester (LE8)
The LE8 district contains 1,096 commercial and retail properties on the VOA rating list, of which 965 have recorded floor areas. Sizes range from around 3 sq ft up to 232,083 sq ft, with an average of about 4,338 sq ft. Rateable values — a useful indicator of rent and size — range from £80 to £1,070,000, averaging £23,817.
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Sample of commercial units in Leicester (LE8)
| Property | Type | Postcode | Size | Rateable value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEICESTER GRAMMAR SCHOOL, LONDON ROAD, GREAT GLEN, LEICESTER | school and premises | LE8 9FL | — | £1,070,000 |
| CROMWELL TOOLS LIMITED, BRUCE WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE8 3HP | 147,662 sq ft | £870,000 |
| COUNTESTHORPE LEYSLAND COMMUNITY COLLEGE, WINCHESTER ROAD, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER | school and premises | LE8 5PR | — | £450,000 |
| COBA PLASTICS, MARLBOROUGH DRIVE, FLECKNEY, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE8 8UR | 124,156 sq ft | £440,000 |
| ELMS DEPOT, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE8 6LG | 232,083 sq ft | £440,000 |
| 34B, CHURCHILL WAY, FLECKNEY, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE8 8UD | 136,763 sq ft | £377,500 |
| BUILDING 55, THE WHITTLE ESTATE, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE8 6LH | 97,364 sq ft | £367,500 |
| HIGH SCHOOL, SMEETON ROAD, KIBWORTH, LEICESTER | school and premises | LE8 0LG | — | £315,000 |
| CREMATORIUM, FOSTON ROAD, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER | crematorium and premises | LE8 5QP | — | £286,000 |
| CO OP SHOP, DOG AND GUN LANE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | shop and premises | LE8 6LJ | 25,214 sq ft | £277,500 |
| ALDI, WELFORD ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER | shop and premises | LE8 4FS | 16,422 sq ft | £272,500 |
| GREAT GLEN CREMATORIUM, LONDON ROAD, GREAT GLEN, LEICESTER | crematorium and premises | LE8 9DJ | — | £241,000 |
| BLOCKS 2 30B 61 & 61, THE WHITTLE ESTATE, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE8 6LH | 78,362 sq ft | £224,000 |
| UNIT A, BRUCE WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE8 6HP | 54,613 sq ft | £213,000 |
| BUILDINGS 73 73A AND 75, THE WHITTLE ESTATE, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE8 6LH | 71,192 sq ft | £202,000 |
| SEVERN TRENT WA, ENDERBY ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | sewage treatment works and premises | LE8 6JL | — | £200,000 |
| ALSTOM BLOCK 82 THE WHITTLE ESTATE, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | workshop and premises | LE8 6LH | 44,318 sq ft | £193,000 |
| BLOCK H, WINCHESTER AVENUE, BLABY, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE8 4GZ | 46,058 sq ft | £191,000 |
| PT BLOCK 56 BAYS 1-2-7 & 8 ALSTOM SITE, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE8 6LH | 61,370 sq ft | £175,000 |
| BLOCK 1 & PART BLOCK 60, THE WHITTLE ESTATE, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE8 6LH | 53,817 sq ft | £163,000 |
| UNIT 11, ASHVILLE WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE8 6NU | 30,600 sq ft | £160,000 |
| UNIT H, WHITEACRES, WHETSTONE BUSINESS PARK, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE8 6ZG | 30,698 sq ft | £151,000 |
| FOXFIELDS ACADEMY, HOSPITAL LANE, BLABY, LEICESTER | school and premises | LE8 4FE | — | £149,000 |
| GREENFIELD PRIMARY SCHOOL, GWENDOLINE DRIVE, COUNTESTHORPE, LEICESTER | school and premises | LE8 5SG | — | £146,000 |
| 77, LUTTERWORTH ROAD, BLABY, LEICESTER | petrol filling station and premises | LE8 4DX | — | £143,000 |
| UNIT D, WHITEACRES, WHETSTONE BUSINESS PARK, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE8 6ZG | 30,298 sq ft | £141,000 |
| 6, LONDON ROAD, GREAT GLEN, LEICESTER | school and premises | LE8 9DJ | — | £140,000 |
| ITP ENGINES UK LTD THE WHITTLE ESTATE, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | offices and premises | LE8 6LH | 25,025 sq ft | £136,000 |
| CO-OP, HIGH STREET, KIBWORTH, LEICESTER | shop and premises | LE8 0HS | 11,100 sq ft | £135,000 |
| UNIT G, WHITEACRES, WHETSTONE BUSINESS PARK, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE8 6ZG | 27,529 sq ft | £133,000 |
| RJ BINNIE LTD BAYS 3 & 4 BLOCK 56, THE WHITTLE ESTATE, CAMBRIDGE ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE8 6LH | 37,332 sq ft | £127,000 |
| 16, ROSE WAY, BLABY, LEICESTER | warehouse, workshop and premises | LE8 4BY | 26,910 sq ft | £127,000 |
| PT GND & 1ST FLR OFFICE, BRUCE WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | offices and premises | LE8 3HP | 17,319 sq ft | £126,000 |
| UNITS 33 & 34, ASHVILLE WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | factory, office and premises | LE8 6NU | 22,661 sq ft | £126,000 |
| DEBDALE WHARF, DEBDALE LANE, SMEETON WESTERBY, LEICESTER | marina and premises | LE8 0LS | — | £117,000 |
| UNIT 21, INDUSTRIAL ESTATE, ENDERBY ROAD, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | storage depot and premises | LE8 6HZ | 17,633 sq ft | £113,000 |
| BADGERBROOK PRIMARY SCHOOL, BADGER DRIVE, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | school and premises | LE8 6ZW | — | £110,000 |
| UNITS 27 28 & 29, ASHVILLE WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | factory and premises | LE8 6NU | 22,196 sq ft | £101,000 |
| WAREHOUSE DISPLAY ASSOCIATES LTD, BRUCE WAY, WHETSTONE, LEICESTER | warehouse and premises | LE8 6HP | 19,603 sq ft | £101,000 |
| STWA V0497, WISTOW ROAD, KIBWORTH, LEICESTER | sewage treatment works and premises | LE8 0LY | — | £99,000 |
Data from the VOA Non-Domestic Rating List. Availability is not confirmed — listed units may be occupied. Rateable value is an indicator of size and rent, not an asking price. Always verify with a local agent or site visit. Find a local agent →