Handcross Road - LU2 8JG
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8JG is a residential postcode situated on Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 619th 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 29 properties: 25 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £368,141
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,571pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8JG is a residential postcode situated on Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 562nd largest and 619th 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 29 properties: 25 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £368,141
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,571pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8JG
- 1 Handcross Road
Unknown
- 3 Handcross Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 5 Handcross Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 7 Handcross Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 9 Handcross Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8JG sold for £365,000 on 24th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £368,141.
The LU2 8JG Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £368,141 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £373,764 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £366,711 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £368,862 |
| June 2022 | 11.1% | £375,057 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £337,651 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £316,817 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £316,358 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £323,998 |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £317,136 |
| June 2016 | 17.8% | £306,432 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £260,097 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £229,547 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £210,760 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £207,107 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £205,985 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £206,650 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £188,329 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £213,989 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,097 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,571.
The LU2 8JG Rental Market has increased by 46.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.1% | £1,571pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,553pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.8% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,220pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,066pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.3% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £927pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £891pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £877pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.5% | £854pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £817pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £767pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £812pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £801pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th June 2025 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
LU2 8JG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House23, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG23, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG
- Sold Sep 2022£432,000 | 5 Bed House45, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG45, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG
- Sold Jul 2022£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat5, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG5, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG
- Sold Sep 2020£380,000 | 4 Bed House49, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG49, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG
- Sold Feb 2020£236,000 | 3 Bed House35, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG35, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2 8JG
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8JG is the 562nd largest and the 619th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8JQ, Bexhill Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8JQ19 Addresses|90 m away
- LU2 9RJ, Waddesdon Close, Luton, LU2LU2 9RJ15 Addresses|109 m away
- LU2 8JH, Horsham Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8JH29 Addresses|118 m away
- LU2 9RL, Brill Close, Luton, LU2LU2 9RL26 Addresses|127 m away
- LU2 9RD, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2LU2 9RD33 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (12)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (14)
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
- Wigmore Primary300 m away
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre500 m away
- Someries Junior School500 m away
- Queen Elizabeth School400 m away
- Putteridge High School1.5 km away
- Stopsley High School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 8JG is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 2.6 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.6 km away
- Luton|2.8 km away
- Leagrave|5.8 km away
- Harpenden|8.8 km away
