West Street - LU2 8LJ
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 66th largest and 884th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £640,689
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,261pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8LJ is a residential postcode situated on West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 66th largest and 884th 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 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £640,689
- 10 Year change
- up 23.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,261pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £496/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8LJ
- Church Farm Cottage
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Frogmore Cottage
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Ralphs Cottage West Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8LJ sold for £900,000 on 22nd January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £640,689.
The LU2 8LJ Sales Market has increased by 23.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £640,689 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £651,654 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £638,406 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £640,097 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £646,811 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £585,952 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £544,902 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £542,940 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £551,509 |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £540,444 |
| June 2016 | 16% | £521,005 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £449,183 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £400,488 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £364,116 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £354,976 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £351,927 |
| June 2010 | 12.7% | £351,271 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £311,639 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £352,288 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £361,736 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,261.
The LU2 8LJ Rental Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £2,261pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £2,233pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £2,170pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,979pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,754pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.7% | £1,634pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.5% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.5% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,409pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.7% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.8% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,092pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2025 for £900,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
LU2 8LJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8LJ is the 66th largest and the 884th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8LL, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2LU2 8LL3 Addresses|33 m away
- LU2 8LH, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2LU2 8LH29 Addresses|46 m away
- LU2 8NS, Lilley Bottom Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2LU2 8NS2 Addresses|60 m away
- LU2 8EG, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2LU2 8EG7 Addresses|62 m away
- LU2 8NL, Lilley, Luton, LU2LU2 8NL3 Addresses|140 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2018£1,225,000 | 5 Bed HouseRalphs Farm, West Street, Luton, LU2 8LHRalphs Farm, West Street, Luton, LU2 8LH
- Sold Apr 2018£950,000 | 4 Bed House33, West Street, Luton, LU2 8LN33, West Street, Luton, LU2 8LN
- Sold Jan 2025£900,000 | 5 Bed HouseFrogmore Cottage, West Street, Luton, LU2 8LJFrogmore Cottage, West Street, Luton, LU2 8LJ
Schools Nearby
- Putteridge Primary School2.1 km away
- Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery2.4 km away
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School2.6 km away
- Putteridge High School1.9 km away
- Stopsley High School3.3 km away
- Queen Elizabeth School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 8LJ is Luton station, which is 5.3 kilometres away.
- Luton|5.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.7 km away
- Leagrave|6.2 km away
- Hitchin|8.2 km away
