Rochford Drive - LU2 8SR
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8SR is a residential postcode situated on Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 319th 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 48 properties: 40 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,913
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,319pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8SR is a residential postcode situated on Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 791st largest and 319th 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 48 properties: 40 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £275,913
- 10 Year change
- up 18.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,319pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £422/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8SR
- 2 Rochford Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 4 Rochford Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 6 Rochford Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 8 Rochford Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 10 Rochford Drive
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8SR sold for £159,500 on 24th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £275,913.
The LU2 8SR Sales Market has increased by 18.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £275,913 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £277,098 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £271,750 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £274,661 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £278,844 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £250,568 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £238,609 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £238,029 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £245,968 |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £242,182 |
| June 2016 | 19.3% | £232,552 |
| June 2015 | 14.2% | £194,904 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £170,595 |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £156,104 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £154,259 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £153,928 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £154,947 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £145,953 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £167,489 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £173,196 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,319.
The LU2 8SR Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.9% | £1,158pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.1% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.8% | £949pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £914pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £900pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £907pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £929pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £912pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £840pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £772pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £739pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £732pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £715pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £687pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £667pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £712pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £703pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th November 2025 for £159,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 101 sales since 1995.
LU2 8SR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£159,500 | 2 Bed Flat88, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SR88, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SR
- Sold Jul 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House78, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SR78, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SR
- Sold Nov 2024£284,000 | 2 Bed House62, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SR62, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SR
- Sold Jan 2024£190,000 | 2 Bed Flat66, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SR66, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SR
- Sold Jan 2022£205,000 | 2 Bed House10, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SR10, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SR
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8SR is the 791st largest and the 319th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8SZ, Trescott Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8SZ8 Addresses|50 m away
- LU2 8TD, Renshaw Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8TD26 Addresses|55 m away
- LU2 8SS, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2LU2 8SS15 Addresses|64 m away
- LU2 8TB, Claverley Green, Luton, LU2LU2 8TB41 Addresses|83 m away
- LU2 8TX, Besford Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8TX8 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 25 modern houses built after 1980
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 flat of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (25)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (2)
- flat (1)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (9)
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 Primary400 m away
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School800 m away
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre800 m away
- Queen Elizabeth School800 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 8SR is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 2.8 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.8 km away
- Luton|3.1 km away
- Leagrave|6.1 km away
- Harpenden|8.8 km away
