Hitchin Road - LU2 7UJ
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 7UJ is a residential postcode situated on Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 480th largest and 764th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £431,588
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,725pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 7UJ is a residential postcode situated on Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 480th largest and 764th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £431,588
- 10 Year change
- up 24.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,725pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £389/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 7UJ
- 681 Hitchin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 683 Hitchin Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 702 Hitchin Road
Unknown
- 704 Hitchin Road
4 Bed Period House
- 706 Hitchin Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 7UJ sold for £395,000 on 30th July 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 10.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £431,588.
The LU2 7UJ Sales Market has increased by 24.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £431,588 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £436,352 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £425,487 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £429,113 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £435,241 |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £388,657 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £361,988 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £361,711 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £369,556 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £359,979 |
| June 2016 | 17.6% | £347,323 |
| June 2015 | 13.5% | £295,323 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £260,169 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £238,194 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £233,078 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £230,955 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £232,160 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £209,085 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £236,313 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £242,646 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,725.
The LU2 7UJ Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,654pcm |
| June 2023 | 14% | £1,513pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £984pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £943pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £924pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £897pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £860pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £798pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £840pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £823pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th July 2021 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 10.7%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
LU2 7UJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2021£395,000 | 3 Bed House718, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UJ718, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UJ
- Sold Dec 2020£340,000 | 4 Bed House722, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UJ722, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UJ
- Sold Mar 2017£477,500 | 5 Bed House716, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UJ716, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UJ
- Sold Jul 2016£340,000 | 3 Bed House744, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UJ744, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UJ
- Sold Oct 2014£240,000 | 3 Bed House712, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UJ712, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UJ
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 7UJ is the 480th largest and the 764th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8BL, Greenways, Luton, LU2LU2 8BL35 Addresses|100 m away
- LU2 8DA, Cannon Lane, Luton, LU2LU2 8DA32 Addresses|156 m away
- LU2 7UT, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2LU2 7UT10 Addresses|163 m away
- LU2 8BJ, Cannon Lane, Luton, LU2LU2 8BJ61 Addresses|186 m away
- LU2 7UH, Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2LU2 7UH22 Addresses|191 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (9)
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
- Putteridge Primary School600 m away
- Stopsley Community Primary School700 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- Putteridge High School700 m away
- Stopsley High School1.0 km away
- Queen Elizabeth School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 7UJ is Luton station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Luton|3.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.6 km away
- Leagrave|4.5 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.5 km away