Malthouse Green - LU2 8SW
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 822nd largest and 519th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,549
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,511pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £419/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 8SW is a residential postcode situated on Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 822nd largest and 519th 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 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,549
- 10 Year change
- up 26.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,511pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £419/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 8SW
- 54 Malthouse Green
2 Bed Modern House
- 55 Malthouse Green
2 Bed Modern House
- 56 Malthouse Green
Unknown
- 57 Malthouse Green
2 Bed Modern House
- 58 Malthouse Green
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 8SW sold for £235,500 on 5th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £347,549.
The LU2 8SW Sales Market has increased by 26.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £347,549 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £348,690 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £339,168 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £343,597 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £347,360 |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £307,955 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £288,042 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £287,237 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £295,218 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £287,922 |
| June 2016 | 18.9% | £275,702 |
| June 2015 | 14.3% | £231,904 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £202,940 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £185,076 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £181,501 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £179,418 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £180,934 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £165,905 |
| June 2008 | -2.5% | £188,412 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £193,194 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,511.
The LU2 8SW Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £988pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £990pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.9% | £909pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £835pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £797pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £783pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £758pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.8% | £730pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £689pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.2% | £729pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £713pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th December 2025 for £235,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 112 sales since 1995.
LU2 8SW has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£235,500 | 2 Bed House55, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW55, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW
- Sold Jun 2025£373,000 | 3 Bed House78, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW78, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW
- Sold May 2025£215,150 | 2 Bed House85, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW85, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW
- Sold Mar 2025£295,000 | 2 Bed House73, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW73, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW
- Sold Feb 2025£200,000 | 2 Bed House88, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW88, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 8SW is the 822nd largest and the 519th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 8SN, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2LU2 8SN53 Addresses|92 m away
- LU2 8SY, Bowbrookvale, Luton, LU2LU2 8SY55 Addresses|122 m away
- LU2 8UP, Ennismore Green, Luton, LU2LU2 8UP38 Addresses|153 m away
- LU2 8UJ, Warminster Close, Luton, LU2LU2 8UJ23 Addresses|169 m away
- LU2 8UR, Hedley Rise, Luton, LU2LU2 8UR3 Addresses|187 m away
Property Types
- 32 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (32)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 36 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£500,000 | 4 Bed House26, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SN26, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SN
- Sold Oct 2022£450,000 | 4 Bed House92, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW92, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SW
- Sold Dec 2020£444,000 | 4 Bed House24, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SN24, Malthouse Green, Luton, LU2 8SN
Schools Nearby
- Wigmore Primary900 m away
- Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School1.3 km away
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre1.6 km away
- Queen Elizabeth School1.5 km away
- Putteridge High School2.4 km away
- Chiltern Academy3.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 8SW is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.9 km away
- Luton|3.7 km away
- Leagrave|6.9 km away
- Harpenden|8.2 km away
