Applecroft Road - LU2 8BD
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8BD is a residential postcode situated on Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 294th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,368
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,412pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £388/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8BD is a residential postcode situated on Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 682nd largest and 294th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £282,368
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,412pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £388/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8BD
- 2 Applecroft Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Applecroft Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Applecroft Road
2 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Applecroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Applecroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8BD sold for £280,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £282,368.
The LU2 8BD Sales Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £282,368 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £282,297 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £274,097 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £278,422 |
| June 2022 | 13.2% | £281,031 |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £248,291 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £232,775 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £232,128 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £238,632 |
| June 2017 | 4.6% | £232,825 |
| June 2016 | 19.2% | £222,595 |
| June 2015 | 14.7% | £186,757 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £162,880 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £148,309 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £145,485 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £143,771 |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £145,174 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £133,933 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £152,238 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £155,897 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,412.
The LU2 8BD Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,375pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.5% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.6% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £984pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £934pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £918pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £921pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £935pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £913pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £842pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £771pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £735pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £722pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £699pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £640pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £677pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £662pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 64 sales since 1995.
LU2 8BD has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£280,000 | 2 Bed House6, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD6, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD
- Sold Jul 2025£326,000 | 3 Bed House78, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD78, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD
- Sold May 2025£255,000 | 3 Bed House10, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD10, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD
- Sold Nov 2024£258,000 | 3 Bed House30, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD30, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD
- Sold Aug 2024£336,000 | 4 Bed House2, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD2, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8BD is the 682nd largest and the 294th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8BB, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8BB40 Addresses|35 m away
- LU2 8EA, Briar Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8EA34 Addresses|66 m away
- LU2 8EB, Rochester Avenue, Luton, LU2LU2 8EB26 Addresses|119 m away
- LU2 8BE, Chesford Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8BE71 Addresses|127 m away
- LU2 8AZ, Peartree Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8AZ42 Addresses|155 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (13)
- G (1)
- D (9)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2025£355,000 | 3 Bed House47, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BB47, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BB
- Sold Jun 2025£352,500 | 3 Bed House47, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BB47, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BB
- Sold Aug 2024£336,000 | 4 Bed House2, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD2, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BD
Schools Nearby
- Putteridge Primary School400 m away
- Someries Junior School800 m away
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre800 m away
- Putteridge High School500 m away
- Queen Elizabeth School1.2 km away
- Stopsley High School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 8BD is Luton station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.3 km away
- Leagrave|5.0 km away
- Harpenden|9.9 km away
