Old Bedford Road - LU2 7BW
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 7BW is a residential postcode situated on Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 400th largest and 932nd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £810,848
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,773pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £424/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 7BW is a residential postcode situated on Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 400th largest and 932nd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £810,848
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,773pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £424/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 7BW
- 269 Old Bedford Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 271 Old Bedford Road
Unknown
- 273 Old Bedford Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 277 Old Bedford Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 279 Old Bedford Road
4 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 7BW sold for £935,000 on 4th January 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £810,848.
The LU2 7BW Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.1% | £810,848 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £828,517 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £814,157 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £811,797 |
| June 2022 | 12.4% | £826,539 |
| June 2021 | 8.4% | £735,081 |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £677,904 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £678,631 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £692,411 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £681,027 |
| June 2016 | 17% | £644,612 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £551,165 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £492,772 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £453,193 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £438,037 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £436,067 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £441,936 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £395,036 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £442,938 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £463,117 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,773.
The LU2 7BW Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £2,773pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £2,744pcm |
| June 2024 | 11% | £2,698pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.1% | £2,430pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £2,149pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £2,009pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,857pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,846pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,853pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £1,818pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,574pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.9% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £1,438pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.4% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,320pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th January 2023 for £935,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 23 sales since 1995.
LU2 7BW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2023£935,000 | 5 Bed House293, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW293, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW
- Sold May 2022£840,000 | 4 Bed House279, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW279, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW
- Sold Feb 2021£762,500 | 5 Bed House277, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW277, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW
- Sold Mar 2019£705,000 | 5 Bed House269, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW269, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW
- Sold Dec 2017£450,000 | 5 Bed House269, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW269, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BW
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 7BW is the 400th largest and the 932nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 7BP, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2LU2 7BP13 Addresses|47 m away
- LU2 7AY, Blandford Avenue, Luton, LU2LU2 7AY38 Addresses|91 m away
- LU2 7AX, Blandford Avenue, Luton, LU2LU2 7AX9 Addresses|110 m away
- LU2 7FG, Rookery Drive, Luton, LU2LU2 7FG53 Addresses|150 m away
- LU2 7XT, The Magpies, Luton, LU2LU2 7XT53 Addresses|170 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£10,050,000 | 2 Bed Flat30, Bedford Heights 2, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ30, Bedford Heights 2, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ
- Sold Dec 2022£1,300,000 | 5 Bed House183, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7EH183, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7EH
- Sold Jan 2025£1,170,000 | 5 Bed House147, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7EF147, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7EF
Schools Nearby
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery School400 m away
- Warden Hill Junior School900 m away
- Warden Hill Infant Academy900 m away
- Icknield High School700 m away
- Stopsley High School1.2 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College1.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 7BW is Leagrave station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.8 km away
- Luton|3.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.4 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.9 km away
