Wood Green Road - LU2 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 781st largest and 697th 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 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,344
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,676pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 781st largest and 697th 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 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £389,344
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,676pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £359/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8BU
- 19 Wood Green Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Wood Green Road
Unknown
- 23 Wood Green Road
Unknown
- 25 Wood Green Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 27 Wood Green Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8BU sold for £410,000 on 23rd September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £389,344.
The LU2 8BU Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £389,344 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £391,192 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £380,545 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £385,309 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £389,636 |
| June 2021 | 7% | £345,881 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £323,325 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £322,677 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £330,751 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £322,614 |
| June 2016 | 18.5% | £309,436 |
| June 2015 | 14.1% | £261,155 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £228,893 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £209,010 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £204,601 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £202,481 |
| June 2010 | 9.6% | £204,058 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £186,181 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £211,195 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £216,656 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,676.
The LU2 8BU Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,676pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £1,639pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.3% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £932pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £891pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £874pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £847pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £814pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £808pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £791pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd September 2024 for £410,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 48 sales since 1995.
LU2 8BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£410,000 | 4 Bed House27, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU27, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU
- Sold May 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House44, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU44, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU
- Sold Jun 2021£350,000 | 4 Bed House62, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU62, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU
- Sold Jun 2021£405,000 | 4 Bed House85, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU85, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU
- Sold May 2021£330,000 | 3 Bed House39, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU39, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8BU is the 781st largest and the 697th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8BX, Wood Green Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8BX18 Addresses|84 m away
- LU2 8BS, Swifts Green Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8BS18 Addresses|93 m away
- LU2 8EJ, Ravenbank Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8EJ63 Addresses|98 m away
- LU2 8BN, Swifts Green Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8BN27 Addresses|138 m away
- LU2 8BW, Swifts Green Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8BW56 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 17 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (17)
- house (1)
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£410,000 | 4 Bed House27, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU27, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU
- Sold Jun 2021£405,000 | 4 Bed House85, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU85, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU
- Sold Mar 2021£390,000 | 4 Bed House30, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU30, Wood Green Road, Luton, LU2 8BU
Schools Nearby
- Putteridge Primary School300 m away
- Stopsley Community Primary School1.0 km away
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School1.2 km away
- Putteridge High School400 m away
- Stopsley High School1.4 km away
- Queen Elizabeth School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 8BU is Luton station, which is 3.2 kilometres away.
- Luton|3.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.7 km away
- Leagrave|4.9 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.7 km away
