Buckingham Drive - LU2 9RE
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 9RE is a residential postcode situated on Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 526th 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 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,866
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,567pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU2 9RE is a residential postcode situated on Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 763rd largest and 526th 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 45 properties: 45 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £351,866
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,567pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £400/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU2 9RE
- 148 Buckingham Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 150 Buckingham Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 151 Buckingham Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 152 Buckingham Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 153 Buckingham Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU2 9RE sold for £421,500 on 30th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £351,866.
The LU2 9RE Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £351,866 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £353,016 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £342,985 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £347,820 |
| June 2022 | 12.7% | £351,587 |
| June 2021 | 6.8% | £311,980 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £292,057 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £291,513 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £298,636 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £291,057 |
| June 2016 | 18.5% | £279,737 |
| June 2015 | 14.3% | £236,045 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £206,509 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £188,474 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £184,640 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £182,697 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £184,048 |
| June 2009 | -11.8% | £168,141 |
| June 2008 | -2.3% | £190,731 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £195,294 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,567.
The LU2 9RE Rental Market has increased by 53.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,567pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,485pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.4% | £1,366pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,043pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,026pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £947pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £871pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £832pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £816pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £791pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £760pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £715pcm |
| June 2008 | 2.3% | £756pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £739pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th September 2025 for £421,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 55 sales since 1995.
LU2 9RE has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£421,500 | 3 Bed House176, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE176, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE
- Sold Mar 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House195, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE195, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE
- Sold Jun 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House163, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE163, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE
- Sold May 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House176, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE176, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE
- Sold Dec 2023£292,500 | 3 Bed House171, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE171, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE
Nearby Postcodes
LU2 9RE is the 763rd largest and the 526th most expensive postcode out of the 951 postcodes in the LU2 area.
- LU2 9RH, Whitchurch Close, Luton, LU2LU2 9RH14 Addresses|49 m away
- LU2 9RJ, Waddesdon Close, Luton, LU2LU2 9RJ15 Addresses|85 m away
- LU2 9RG, Chalfont Way, Luton, LU2LU2 9RG11 Addresses|120 m away
- LU2 8JJ, Handcross Road, Luton, LU2LU2 8JJ48 Addresses|123 m away
- LU2 9RQ, Chalfont Way, Luton, LU2LU2 9RQ16 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 27 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (27)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2024£475,000 | 4 Bed House111, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RB111, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RB
- Sold Mar 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House195, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE195, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RE
- Sold Mar 2025£432,500 | 4 Bed House144, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RD144, Buckingham Drive, Luton, LU2 9RD
Schools Nearby
- Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre300 m away
- Someries Junior School300 m away
- Wigmore Primary500 m away
- Queen Elizabeth School300 m away
- Putteridge High School1.4 km away
- Stopsley High School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU2 9RE is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.5 km away
- Luton|2.7 km away
- Leagrave|5.6 km away
- Harpenden|8.9 km away
