Sowerby Avenue - LU2 8AF
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8AF is a residential postcode situated on Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 679th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £369,980
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,616pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8AF is a residential postcode situated on Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 679th 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 42 properties: 42 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £369,980
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,616pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8AF
- 1 Sowerby Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Sowerby Avenue
Unknown
- 4A Sowerby Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Sowerby Avenue
Unknown
- 5 Sowerby Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8AF sold for £355,000 on 10th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £369,980.
The LU2 8AF Sales Market has increased by 26.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £369,980 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £370,453 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £359,717 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £365,198 |
| June 2022 | 12.9% | £368,877 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £326,628 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £306,081 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £305,387 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £313,330 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £305,472 |
| June 2016 | 18.8% | £293,010 |
| June 2015 | 14.5% | £246,569 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £215,313 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £196,272 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £192,437 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £190,289 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £191,890 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £176,168 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £200,023 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £204,729 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,616.
The LU2 8AF Rental Market has increased by 54.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,616pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.5% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2015 | 9% | £970pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £890pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £849pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £834pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £808pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £777pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £734pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £777pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £759pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th June 2025 for £355,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
LU2 8AF has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£355,000 | 3 Bed House36, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF36, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF
- Sold Feb 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House24, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF24, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF
- Sold Nov 2024£300,000 | 2 Bed House28, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF28, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF
- Sold Oct 2024£385,000 | 4 Bed House13, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF13, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF
- Sold Dec 2023£279,995 | 4 Bed House19, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF19, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8AF is the 732nd largest and the 679th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8RA, Alfriston Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8RA26 Addresses|83 m away
- LU2 8QZ, Alfriston Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8QZ23 Addresses|101 m away
- LU2 8AS, Green Lane, Luton, LU2LU2 8AS28 Addresses|122 m away
- LU2 8QY, Lullington Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8QY50 Addresses|131 m away
- LU2 8AE, Poplars Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8AE30 Addresses|136 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (18)
- house (2)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2022£455,000 | 4 Bed House22, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF22, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF
- Sold Feb 2025£430,000 | 4 Bed House24, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF24, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF
- Sold May 2021£410,000 | 4 Bed House46, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF46, Sowerby Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AF
Schools Nearby
- Someries Junior School400 m away
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre400 m away
- Ramridge Primary School700 m away
- Queen Elizabeth School800 m away
- Putteridge High School900 m away
- Stopsley High School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 8AF is Luton station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.9 km away
- Leagrave|5.0 km away
- Harpenden|9.5 km away
