East Street - LU2 8LW
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8LW is a residential postcode situated on East Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 743rd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 22 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,858
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,588pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £446/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8LW is a residential postcode situated on East Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 552nd largest and 743rd most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 22 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,858
- 10 Year change
- up 18.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,588pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £446/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8LW
- 1 Post Office Cottages East Street
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Post Office Cottages East Street
2 Bed Period House
- Byfields
Unknown
- Copper Hill
4 Bed House
- Daisybank
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8LW sold for £280,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £423,858.
The LU2 8LW Sales Market has increased by 18.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £423,858 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £428,776 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £421,536 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £422,871 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £428,094 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £390,344 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £369,201 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £367,917 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £376,114 |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £371,546 |
| June 2016 | 16.9% | £357,755 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £306,065 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £272,033 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £247,252 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £242,669 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £242,344 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £242,241 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £221,979 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £253,741 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £261,670 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,588.
The LU2 8LW Rental Market has increased by 45.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,588pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,560pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,388pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,019pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £946pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £908pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £894pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £874pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £842pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £800pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £850pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £839pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 57 sales since 1995.
LU2 8LW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£280,000 | 2 Bed House1 Post Office Cottages, East Street, Luton, LU2 8LW1 Post Office Cottages, East Street, Luton, LU2 8LW
- Sold Feb 2025£695,000 | 4 Bed HouseCopper Hill, East Street, Luton, LU2 8LWCopper Hill, East Street, Luton, LU2 8LW
- Sold Feb 2023£850,000 | 5 Bed House14, East Street, Luton, LU2 8LW14, East Street, Luton, LU2 8LW
- Sold Feb 2023£850,000 | 5 Bed House14, East Street, Luton, LU2 8LW14, East Street, Luton, LU2 8LW
- Sold Jan 2023£145,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 2, Lilley Old School Court, East Street, Luton, LU2 8LWFlat 2, Lilley Old School Court, East Street, Luton, LU2 8LW
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8LW is the 552nd largest and the 743rd most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8LP, East Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2LU2 8LP2 Addresses|81 m away
- LU2 8LR, Rueley Dell Road, Lilley, Luton, LU2LU2 8LR29 Addresses|116 m away
- LU2 8LN, West Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2LU2 8LN14 Addresses|152 m away
- LU2 8LS, Green Acres, Lilley, Luton, LU2LU2 8LS13 Addresses|235 m away
- LU2 8LT, East Street, Lilley, Luton, LU2LU2 8LT1 Addresses|252 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- period flat (6)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (3)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (9)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (2)
- G (1)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Offley Endowed Primary School and Nursery2.4 km away
- Putteridge Primary School2.5 km away
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School3.2 km away
- Putteridge High School2.4 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College3.4 km away
- Stopsley High School3.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 8LW is Luton station, which is 5.6 kilometres away.
- Luton|5.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.2 km away
- Leagrave|6.2 km away
- Hitchin|8.2 km away
