Rochford Drive - LU2 8SP
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8SP is a residential postcode situated on Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 656th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £375,182
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,581pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8SP is a residential postcode situated on Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 with 7 addresses.
It ranks as the 162nd largest and 656th most expensive of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 7 properties: 7 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £375,182
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,581pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8SP
- 3 Rochford Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Rochford Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Rochford Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 9 Rochford Drive
Unknown
- 11 Rochford Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8SP sold for £337,000 on 3rd June 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 12.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £375,182.
The LU2 8SP Sales Market has increased by 24.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £375,182 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £378,650 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £368,967 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £372,531 |
| June 2022 | 12.1% | £377,494 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £336,675 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £313,928 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £313,490 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £320,694 |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £312,472 |
| June 2016 | 17.9% | £300,999 |
| June 2015 | 13.7% | £255,289 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £224,588 |
| June 2013 | 2.2% | £205,492 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £201,102 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £199,168 |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £200,301 |
| June 2009 | -11.7% | £181,061 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £204,966 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £210,392 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,581.
The LU2 8SP Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £1,581pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,554pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,512pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £970pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £896pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £858pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £841pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £816pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £783pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £729pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.1% | £769pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £753pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd June 2021 for £337,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 12.6%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
LU2 8SP has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2021£337,000 | 3 Bed House7, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SP7, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SP
- Sold Apr 2018£323,000 | 3 Bed House13, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SP13, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SP
- Sold Aug 2017£325,000 | 4 Bed House3, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SP3, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SP
- Sold Sep 2014£234,000 | 3 Bed House13, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SP13, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SP
- Sold Jun 2014£239,000 | 3 Bed House7, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SP7, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SP
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8SP is the 162nd largest and the 656th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8TU, Brimfield Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8TU16 Addresses|54 m away
- LU2 8TX, Besford Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8TX8 Addresses|82 m away
- LU2 8TR, Witley Green, Luton, LU2LU2 8TR15 Addresses|84 m away
- LU2 8TH, Berrow Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8TH22 Addresses|88 m away
- LU2 8TS, Astley Green, Luton, LU2LU2 8TS10 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 4 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House127, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8ST127, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8ST
- Sold Oct 2024£514,000 | 4 Bed House129, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8ST129, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8ST
- Sold Nov 2022£387,000 | 3 Bed House111, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8ST111, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8ST
Schools Nearby
- Wigmore Primary300 m away
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre700 m away
- Someries Junior School800 m away
- Queen Elizabeth School700 m away
- Putteridge High School1.6 km away
- Stopsley High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 8SP is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 2.7 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.7 km away
- Luton|3.0 km away
- Leagrave|6.0 km away
- Harpenden|8.7 km away
