Handcross Road - LU2 8JF
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8JF is a residential postcode situated on Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 913th largest and 609th 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 67 properties: 67 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £366,683
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8JF is a residential postcode situated on Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 with 67 addresses.
It ranks as the 913th largest and 609th 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 67 properties: 67 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £366,683
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,622pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8JF
- 2 Handcross Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Handcross Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Handcross Road
Unknown
- 8 Handcross Road
Unknown
- 10 Handcross Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8JF sold for £350,000 on 7th April 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £366,683.
The LU2 8JF Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £366,683 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £371,401 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £362,607 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £365,094 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £370,685 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £331,431 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £308,237 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £307,968 |
| June 2018 | 2.7% | £314,895 |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £306,687 |
| June 2016 | 17.5% | £295,917 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £251,743 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £222,112 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £203,413 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £199,167 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £197,318 |
| June 2010 | 11.2% | £198,302 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £178,279 |
| June 2008 | -2.7% | £201,378 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £206,950 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,622.
The LU2 8JF Rental Market has increased by 51.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,600pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.9% | £1,425pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £930pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £892pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £874pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.3% | £848pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £813pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £753pcm |
| June 2008 | 2% | £793pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £777pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 7th April 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 88 sales since 1995.
LU2 8JF has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House70, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF70, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF
- Sold Apr 2026£400,000 | 3 Bed House48, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF48, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF
- Sold Feb 2025£305,000 | 3 Bed House106, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF106, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF
- Sold Sep 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House100, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF100, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF
- Sold Aug 2023£320,000 | 3 Bed House78, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF78, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8JF is the 913th largest and the 609th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8JH, Horsham Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8JH29 Addresses|70 m away
- LU2 8JJ, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8JJ48 Addresses|81 m away
- LU2 9RH, Whitchurch Close, Luton, LU2LU2 9RH14 Addresses|115 m away
- LU2 9RJ, Waddesdon Close, Luton, LU2LU2 9RJ15 Addresses|119 m away
- LU2 8JL, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8JL32 Addresses|145 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 30 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 houses of an unknown age
- 30 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (30)
- house (6)
- Unknown (30)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (24)
- No EPC (35)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£432,000 | 5 Bed House45, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG45, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG
- Sold Mar 2023£410,000 | 3 Bed House90, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF90, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF
- Sold Apr 2026£400,000 | 3 Bed House48, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF48, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JF
Schools Nearby
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre400 m away
- Someries Junior School400 m away
- Wigmore Primary500 m away
- Queen Elizabeth School500 m away
- Putteridge High School1.4 km away
- Stopsley High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 8JF is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.6 km away
- Luton|2.8 km away
- Leagrave|5.7 km away
- Harpenden|8.9 km away
