Old Bedford Road - LU2 7BY
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 7BY is a residential postcode situated on Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 660th largest and 742nd 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £440,239
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,659pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 7BY is a residential postcode situated on Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 660th largest and 742nd 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £440,239
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,659pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 7BY
- 488 Old Bedford Road
Unknown
- 490 Old Bedford Road
Unknown
- 492 Old Bedford Road
Unknown
- 494 Old Bedford Road
Unknown
- 496 Old Bedford Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 7BY sold for £390,000 on 23rd May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £440,239.
The LU2 7BY Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £440,239 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £449,046 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £440,826 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £439,993 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £447,582 |
| June 2021 | 8.3% | £396,590 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £366,146 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £366,707 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £373,756 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £368,357 |
| June 2016 | 17% | £347,331 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £296,799 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £265,264 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £243,956 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £235,099 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £234,276 |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £237,980 |
| June 2009 | -10.7% | £213,449 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £239,107 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £250,425 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,659.
The LU2 7BY Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £1,659pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,637pcm |
| June 2024 | 11% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.1% | £1,449pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,281pcm |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £1,197pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,100pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £999pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £931pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £898pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £884pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £849pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £821pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £757pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £792pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £784pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd May 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
LU2 7BY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House498, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BY498, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BY
- Sold Jan 2023£462,500 | 3 Bed House532, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BY532, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BY
- Sold Oct 2020£430,000 | 4 Bed House546, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BY546, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BY
- Sold Aug 2020£327,500 | 3 Bed House496, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BY496, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BY
- Sold Dec 2018£310,000 | 3 Bed House522, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BY522, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BY
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 7BY is the 660th largest and the 742nd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 7BJ, Winton Close, Luton, LU2LU2 7BJ15 Addresses|88 m away
- LU2 7BZ, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2LU2 7BZ26 Addresses|92 m away
- LU2 7AP, Walsingham Close, Luton, LU2LU2 7AP19 Addresses|127 m away
- LU2 7BH, Upton Close, Luton, LU2LU2 7BH6 Addresses|151 m away
- LU2 7BG, Ringwood Road, Luton, LU2LU2 7BG59 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (20)
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
- Warden Hill Junior School400 m away
- Warden Hill Infant Academy400 m away
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery School900 m away
- Icknield High School700 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College1.0 km away
- Stopsley High School1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 7BY is Leagrave station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.6 km away
- Luton|3.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.4 km away
