Blackthorn Drive - LU2 8EE
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8EE is a residential postcode situated on Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 650th largest and 425th 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
- £311,659
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,495pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8EE is a residential postcode situated on Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 650th largest and 425th 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
- £311,659
- 10 Year change
- up 27.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,495pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £378/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8EE
- 14 Blackthorn Drive
Unknown
- 16 Blackthorn Drive
Unknown
- 18 Blackthorn Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 20 Blackthorn Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Blackthorn Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8EE sold for £252,000 on 28th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,659.
The LU2 8EE Sales Market has increased by 27.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.4% | £311,659 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £310,412 |
| June 2024 | -1.7% | £301,127 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £306,473 |
| June 2022 | 13.7% | £308,956 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £271,782 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £255,247 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £254,316 |
| June 2018 | 2.4% | £262,377 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £256,149 |
| June 2016 | 19.9% | £243,850 |
| June 2015 | 15.1% | £203,402 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £176,739 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £160,500 |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £157,776 |
| June 2011 | -1.2% | £155,685 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £157,557 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £146,870 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £167,228 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,143 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,495.
The LU2 8EE Rental Market has increased by 55.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,495pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £1,450pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,404pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.7% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £982pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £965pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £971pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £986pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £959pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £879pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £802pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £763pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £751pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £725pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £700pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £673pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.4% | £713pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £697pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th February 2025 for £252,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 49 sales since 1995.
LU2 8EE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£252,000 | 2 Bed House25, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE25, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE
- Sold Jul 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House31, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE31, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE
- Sold Jun 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House52, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE52, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE
- Sold Nov 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House47, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE47, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE
- Sold Mar 2020£290,000 | 3 Bed House45, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE45, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8EE is the 650th largest and the 425th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8ED, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2LU2 8ED6 Addresses|73 m away
- LU2 8DZ, West Way, Luton, LU2LU2 8DZ32 Addresses|105 m away
- LU2 8EA, Briar Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8EA34 Addresses|108 m away
- LU2 8AZ, Peartree Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8AZ42 Addresses|119 m away
- LU2 8DS, Chesford Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8DS62 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 19 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (19)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House31, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE31, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE
- Sold Jun 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House52, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE52, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE
- Sold Mar 2020£290,000 | 3 Bed House45, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE45, Blackthorn Drive, Luton, LU2 8EE
Schools Nearby
- Putteridge Primary School500 m away
- Someries Junior School600 m away
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre600 m away
- Putteridge High School600 m away
- Queen Elizabeth School1.1 km away
- Stopsley High School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 8EE is Luton station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.2 km away
- Leagrave|5.2 km away
- Harpenden|9.8 km away
