Hitchin Road - LU2 7SW
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 7SW is a residential postcode situated on Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 427th largest and 194th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 4 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,257
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,088pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 7SW is a residential postcode situated on Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 427th largest and 194th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 4 houses and 17 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £218,257
- 10 Year change
- up 17.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,088pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £474/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 7SW
- 321A Hitchin Road
2 Bed Period Flat
- 323A Hitchin Road
Unknown
- 325 Hitchin Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 327A Hitchin Road
Unknown
- 331A Hitchin Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 7SW sold for £249,950 on 13th July 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 56.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £218,257.
The LU2 7SW Sales Market has increased by 17.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £218,257 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £218,785 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £214,966 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £216,793 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £220,670 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £198,890 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £190,181 |
| June 2019 | -3.4% | £189,968 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £196,606 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £193,733 |
| June 2016 | 19.2% | £186,482 |
| June 2015 | 14% | £156,422 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £137,205 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £125,543 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £124,479 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £124,700 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £125,590 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £119,217 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £137,007 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £141,813 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,088.
The LU2 7SW Rental Market has increased by 42.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.7% | £953pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.7% | £839pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £786pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £761pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £748pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.5% | £756pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £775pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £762pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £703pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £647pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £620pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £615pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £604pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £580pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £567pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £608pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £600pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th July 2020 for £249,950 and since then the market in the area has increased by 56.5%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
LU2 7SW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2020£249,950 | 3 Bed House355, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW355, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW
- Sold Jul 2017£215,000 | 2 Bed Flat335, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW335, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW
- Sold May 2014£65,000 | 1 Bed Flat339A, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW339A, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW
- Sold Dec 2010£107,000 | 2 Bed House325, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW325, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW
- Sold Sep 2007£177,000 | 2 Bed Flat321A, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW321A, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SW
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 7SW is the 427th largest and the 194th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 7SR, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2LU2 7SR19 Addresses|39 m away
- LU2 7NA, Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2LU2 7NA7 Addresses|65 m away
- LU2 7FJ, Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2LU2 7FJ14 Addresses|65 m away
- LU2 0TN, Ramridge Road, Luton, LU2LU2 0TN4 Addresses|79 m away
- LU2 0GQ, Ramridge Road, Luton, LU2LU2 0GQ10 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 16 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (16)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2026£515,000 | 4 Bed House1, Hogarth Close 438, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7ST1, Hogarth Close 438, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7ST
- Sold Feb 2026£499,000 | 4 Bed House557, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UL557, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UL
- Sold Dec 2022£490,000 | 4 Bed House585, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UL585, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UL
Schools Nearby
- Ramridge Primary School600 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School700 m away
- St Matthew's Primary School800 m away
- Stopsley High School1.2 km away
- Queen Elizabeth School1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 7SW is Luton station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.1 km away
- Leagrave|4.2 km away
- Harpenden|9.2 km away