Elm Avenue - LU1 4HS
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 4HS is a residential postcode situated on Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 619th largest and 701st most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 37 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,137
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,663pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £481/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 4HS is a residential postcode situated on Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton, LU1 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 619th largest and 701st most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 41 properties: 37 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £385,137
- 10 Year change
- up 20.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,663pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £481/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 4HS
- 1A Elm Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 1 Elm Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Elm Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Elm Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Elm Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 4HS sold for £355,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £385,137.
The LU1 4HS Sales Market has increased by 20.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £385,137 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £391,537 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £384,710 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £386,924 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £388,540 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £356,557 |
| June 2020 | 2.2% | £337,172 |
| June 2019 | -3.7% | £329,882 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £342,701 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £336,853 |
| June 2016 | 20.3% | £318,708 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £264,921 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £238,039 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £221,421 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £213,849 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £211,820 |
| June 2010 | 9.2% | £209,943 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £192,182 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £225,970 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,857 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,663.
The LU1 4HS Rental Market has increased by 46.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,663pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,610pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.4% | £1,488pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £1,144pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.6% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £974pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £937pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £923pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £901pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £867pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £821pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £874pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £870pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 71 sales since 1995.
LU1 4HS has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£355,000 | 3 Bed House3, Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS3, Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS
- Sold Jan 2026£435,000 | 3 Bed House6, Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS6, Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS
- Sold Jun 2025£375,000 | 3 Bed House29, Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS29, Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS
- Sold Aug 2024£470,000 | 2 Bed House14, Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS14, Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS
- Sold Oct 2023£495,000 | 3 Bed House1A, Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS1A, Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HS
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 4HS is the 619th largest and the 701st most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 4JA, The Crescent, Caddington, Luton, LU1LU1 4JA25 Addresses|61 m away
- LU1 4HY, The Dell, Caddington, Luton, LU1LU1 4HY13 Addresses|91 m away
- LU1 4HZ, The Crescent, Caddington, Luton, LU1LU1 4HZ42 Addresses|106 m away
- LU1 4HX, Culworth Close, Caddington, Luton, LU1LU1 4HX28 Addresses|107 m away
- LU1 4ED, Manor Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1LU1 4ED29 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Caddington Village School500 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School1.5 km away
- Whipperley Infant Academy1.9 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.6 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy3.1 km away
- Challney High School for Boys3.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 4HS is Luton station, which is 3.6 kilometres away.
- Luton|3.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.2 km away
- Leagrave|4.7 km away
- Harpenden|8.9 km away
