Charlwood Road - LU4 0BU
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 0BU is a residential postcode situated on Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 460th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,679
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 0BU is a residential postcode situated on Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 514th largest and 460th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £324,679
- 10 Year change
- up 31.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,656pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £321/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 0BU
- 2 Charlwood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Charlwood Road
House
- 6 Charlwood Road
3 Bed House
- 8 Charlwood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 10 Charlwood Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 0BU sold for £377,000 on 24th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 8.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £324,679.
The LU4 0BU Sales Market has increased by 31.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £324,679 |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £327,645 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £323,457 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £327,032 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £323,072 |
| June 2021 | 8.6% | £289,541 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £266,537 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £266,010 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £270,031 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £265,198 |
| June 2016 | 17.5% | £246,456 |
| June 2015 | 14% | £209,832 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £184,079 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £166,594 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £164,216 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £162,946 |
| June 2010 | 13.6% | £162,085 |
| June 2009 | -15.9% | £142,710 |
| June 2008 | -2.6% | £169,759 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,354 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,656.
The LU4 0BU Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,656pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.3% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,264pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £973pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £903pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £870pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £857pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £826pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £798pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £743pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £782pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £769pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th September 2025 for £377,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 8.9%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
LU4 0BU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£377,000 | 3 Bed House64, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU64, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU
- Sold Oct 2023£259,500 | 3 Bed House8, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU8, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU
- Sold Mar 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House30, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU30, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU
- Sold Nov 2021£355,000 | 4 Bed House58, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU58, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU
- Sold Oct 2021£295,000 | 4 Bed House24, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU24, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 0BU is the 514th largest and the 460th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 0BT, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4LU4 0BT22 Addresses|62 m away
- LU4 0BX, Byfield Close, Luton, LU4LU4 0BX14 Addresses|76 m away
- LU4 0BS, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4LU4 0BS6 Addresses|101 m away
- LU4 0DD, Bampton Road, Luton, LU4LU4 0DD55 Addresses|106 m away
- LU4 0BY, Winkfield Close, Luton, LU4LU4 0BY14 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- house (2)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2025£377,000 | 3 Bed House64, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU64, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU
- Sold Nov 2021£355,000 | 4 Bed House58, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU58, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BU
- Sold Feb 2026£350,000 | 5 Bed House55, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT55, Charlwood Road, Luton, LU4 0BT
Schools Nearby
- The Ferrars Academy800 m away
- Ferrars Junior School900 m away
- St Christophers Academy1.1 km away
- Challney High School for Boys800 m away
- Challney High School for Girls1.1 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy1.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 0BU is Leagrave station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.1 km away
- Luton|4.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.1 km away
