Westcott Street - HU8 8LU
Key Postcode Insights
HU8 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 856th largest and 408th most expensive of the 968 postcodes in the HU8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 28 houses and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,302
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £725pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
HU8 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 856th largest and 408th most expensive of the 968 postcodes in the HU8 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 28 houses and 15 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £139,302
- 10 Year change
- up 41.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £725pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £128/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in HU8 8LU
- 45 Westcott Street
House
- 47 Westcott Street
3 Bed Period House
- 49 Westcott Street
House
- 51 Westcott Street
3 Bed Period House
- 53 Westcott Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in HU8 8LU sold for £135,000 on 20th June 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £139,302.
The HU8 8LU Sales Market has increased by 41.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1% | £139,302 |
| July 2025 | 4.8% | £137,966 |
| July 2024 | -3% | £131,670 |
| July 2023 | 0.8% | £135,679 |
| July 2022 | 12.9% | £134,600 |
| July 2021 | 5.4% | £119,265 |
| July 2020 | 2.9% | £113,191 |
| July 2019 | -1.7% | £110,039 |
| July 2018 | 5.7% | £111,952 |
| July 2017 | 7.6% | £105,865 |
| July 2016 | 2.8% | £98,351 |
| July 2015 | 1.3% | £95,627 |
| July 2014 | 2.6% | £94,360 |
| July 2013 | 1.2% | £91,981 |
| July 2012 | -2.8% | £90,876 |
| July 2011 | -2.5% | £93,516 |
| July 2010 | 8.3% | £95,897 |
| July 2009 | -14% | £88,579 |
| July 2008 | -4% | £102,952 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £107,197 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £725.
The HU8 8LU Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 4.4% | £725pcm |
| July 2025 | 6.8% | £694pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.4% | £650pcm |
| July 2023 | 8.5% | £610pcm |
| July 2022 | 6% | £562pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.8% | £531pcm |
| July 2020 | 3.4% | £506pcm |
| July 2019 | 0% | £489pcm |
| July 2018 | 1.9% | £489pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.3% | £480pcm |
| July 2016 | 2% | £469pcm |
| July 2015 | 2% | £460pcm |
| July 2014 | 0.7% | £451pcm |
| July 2013 | -1.2% | £448pcm |
| July 2012 | -0.7% | £453pcm |
| July 2011 | -0.2% | £456pcm |
| July 2010 | 3% | £458pcm |
| July 2009 | -8.2% | £444pcm |
| July 2008 | 1.3% | £484pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £478pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 20th June 2025 for £135,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.4%.
HU8 8LU has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£135,000 | 3 Bed House71, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LU71, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LU
- Sold Feb 2025£140,000 | 4 Bed House74, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LU74, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LU
- Sold Jun 2024£120,000 | 3 Bed House80, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LU80, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LU
Nearby Postcodes
HU8 8LU is the 856th largest and the 408th most expensive postcode out of the 968 postcodes in the HU8 area.
- HU8 8LX, Coleridge Street, Hull, HU8HU8 8LX26 Addresses|21 m away
- HU8 8LT, Wordsworth Street, Hull, HU8HU8 8LT21 Addresses|70 m away
- HU8 8NG, Swinburne Street, Hull, HU8HU8 8NG16 Addresses|85 m away
- HU8 8LY, Swinburne Street, Hull, HU8HU8 8LY16 Addresses|86 m away
- HU8 8NN, Lee Street, Hull, HU8HU8 8NN57 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 27 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (27)
- house (1)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£440,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 27-29, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LRFlat 1, 27-29, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LR
- Sold Oct 2025£255,500 | 5 Bed House19, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LR19, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LR
- Sold May 2025£240,000 | 5 Bed House3, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LR3, Westcott Street, Hull, HU8 8LR
Schools Nearby
- Westcott Primary School300 m away
- Mersey Primary Academy700 m away
- Buckingham Primary Academy800 m away
- Malet Lambert900 m away
- Liberty Academy1.9 km away
- Winifred Holtby Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to HU8 8LU is Hull station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Hull|3.2 km away
- Cottingham|6.8 km away
- New Holland|7.5 km away
- Barrow Haven|9.0 km away
