Old Bedford Road - LU2 7HW
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 7HW is a residential postcode situated on Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 402nd largest and 901st most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £592,596
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 7HW is a residential postcode situated on Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 402nd largest and 901st most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £592,596
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,058pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £352/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 7HW
- 170 Old Bedford Road
Unknown
- 172 Old Bedford Road
5 Bed Period House
- 174 Old Bedford Road
Unknown
- 176 Old Bedford Road
Unknown
- 178 Old Bedford Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 7HW sold for £480,000 on 16th December 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £592,596.
The LU2 7HW Sales Market has increased by 24.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £592,596 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £599,585 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £584,837 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £589,328 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £597,349 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £534,757 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £498,152 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £496,816 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £508,538 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £495,751 |
| June 2016 | 17.9% | £477,269 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £404,810 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £357,396 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £327,831 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £319,944 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £316,945 |
| June 2010 | 11.1% | £318,308 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £286,512 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £324,983 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £334,327 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,058.
The LU2 7HW Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £2,058pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £2,027pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,974pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £1,807pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,362pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £953pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £986pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2022 for £480,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
LU2 7HW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£480,000 | 3 Bed House182A, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HW182A, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HW
- Sold Jul 2021£557,500 | 5 Bed House178, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HW178, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HW
- Sold Oct 2017£460,000 | 5 Bed House188, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HW188, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HW
- Sold Jun 2016£405,000 | 4 Bed House184, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HW184, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HW
- Sold Apr 2016£398,650 | 4 Bed House190, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HW190, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7HW
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 7HW is the 402nd largest and the 901st most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 7HL, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2LU2 7HL1 Addresses|76 m away
- LU2 7JX, Alwyn Close, Luton, LU2LU2 7JX15 Addresses|106 m away
- LU2 7HR, Bowling Green Lane, Luton, LU2LU2 7HR10 Addresses|119 m away
- LU2 7HN, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2LU2 7HN11 Addresses|128 m away
- LU2 7GS, Meadow View, Luton, LU2LU2 7GS2 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern house (3)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
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
- River Bank Primary School500 m away
- St Matthew's Primary School800 m away
- Denbigh Primary School1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School600 m away
- Stopsley High School1.2 km away
- Icknield High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 7HW is Luton station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.6 km away
- Leagrave|3.2 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.4 km away
