Hawthorn Avenue - LU2 8AW
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 523rd 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,860
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,531pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £439/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8AW is a residential postcode situated on Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 649th largest and 523rd 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £364,860
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,531pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £439/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8AW
- 1 Hawthorn Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Hawthorn Avenue
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Hawthorn Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Hawthorn Avenue
3 Bed House
- 5 Hawthorn Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8AW sold for £220,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £364,860.
The LU2 8AW Sales Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £364,860 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £365,797 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £355,478 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £360,498 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £364,342 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £322,859 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £302,237 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £301,586 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £309,411 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £301,687 |
| June 2016 | 18.7% | £289,352 |
| June 2015 | 14.4% | £243,718 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £213,100 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £194,343 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £190,507 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £188,417 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £189,979 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £174,078 |
| June 2008 | -2.4% | £197,541 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,352 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,531.
The LU2 8AW Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £1,334pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,166pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,017pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,002pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £996pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £922pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £846pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £808pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £793pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £768pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £739pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £697pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £737pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £721pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.6%. The postcode has had a total of 52 sales since 1995.
LU2 8AW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£220,000 | 2 Bed House22, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW22, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW
- Sold Jan 2025£570,000 | 4 Bed House28, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW28, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW
- Sold Jun 2024£525,000 | 4 Bed House3, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW3, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW
- Sold Feb 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House12, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW12, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW
- Sold Dec 2022£280,000 | 2 Bed House21, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW21, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8AW is the 649th largest and the 523rd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8HG, Putteridge Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8HG63 Addresses|115 m away
- LU2 8AR, Hazelwood Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8AR67 Addresses|129 m away
- LU2 8AN, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2LU2 8AN35 Addresses|152 m away
- LU2 8HN, Collingtree, Luton, LU2LU2 8HN24 Addresses|152 m away
- LU2 8JD, Elderberry Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8JD44 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- house (3)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (20)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£570,000 | 4 Bed House28, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW28, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW
- Sold Jun 2024£525,000 | 4 Bed House3, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW3, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW
- Sold May 2017£420,000 | 4 Bed House3, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW3, Hawthorn Avenue, Luton, LU2 8AW
Schools Nearby
- Stopsley Community Primary School500 m away
- Putteridge Primary School600 m away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Putteridge High School800 m away
- Stopsley High School1.0 km away
- Queen Elizabeth School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 8AW is Luton station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.3 km away
- Leagrave|4.6 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.8 km away
