278, Hitchin Road - LU2 0EU
Key Building Insights
278, Hitchin Road is a residential building situated on Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 117th largest and 168th most expensive of the 590 buildings in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 2 properties: 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £144,787
- 10 Year change
- up 12.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £874pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
278, Hitchin Road is a residential building situated on Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 with 2 addresses.
It ranks as the 117th largest and 168th most expensive of the 590 buildings in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The building contains a total of 2 properties: 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £144,787
- 10 Year change
- up 12.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £874pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 37.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £270/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2
- 278A Hitchin Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 278B Hitchin Road
2 Bed Period Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in 278, Hitchin Road sold for £26,000 on 17th August 2000. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the building is £144,787.
The 278, Hitchin Road Sales Market has increased by 12.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £144,787 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £144,713 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £142,496 |
| June 2023 | -2.4% | £142,721 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £146,242 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £133,817 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £129,300 |
| June 2019 | -4% | £129,359 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £134,684 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £133,634 |
| June 2016 | 19.3% | £128,704 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £107,868 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £95,159 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £87,147 |
| June 2012 | -1.1% | £86,514 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £87,453 |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £88,268 |
| June 2009 | -13.7% | £84,918 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £98,392 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,063 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £874.
The 278, Hitchin Road Rental Market has increased by 37.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £874pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £850pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £836pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.1% | £761pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.5% | £673pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £638pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £624pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £618pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £626pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £646pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £637pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £589pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £544pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £520pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £518pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £514pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.9% | £495pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £491pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £529pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £523pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 17th August 2000 for £26,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
278, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EU has had 2 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Aug 2000£26,000 | 2 Bed Flat278A, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EU278A, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EU
- Sold Jul 1998£14,000 | 2 Bed Flat278B, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EU278B, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EU
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- period flat (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 2 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£515,000 | 4 Bed House1, Hogarth Close 438, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7ST1, Hogarth Close 438, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7ST
- Sold Feb 2026£499,000 | 4 Bed House557, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UL557, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UL
- Sold Dec 2022£490,000 | 4 Bed House585, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UL585, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UL
Schools Nearby
- St Matthew's Primary School500 m away
- Wenlock CofE Academy800 m away
- Crawley Green Infant School900 m away
- Queen Elizabeth School1.5 km away
- Denbigh High School1.5 km away
- Stopsley High School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to 278, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0EU is Luton station, which is 900 metres away.
- Luton|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.7 km away
- Leagrave|4.2 km away
- Harpenden|8.8 km away