Shaftesbury Road - LU4 8AL
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 586th largest and 170th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 43 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,354
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,370pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8AL is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 with 48 addresses.
It ranks as the 586th largest and 170th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 48 properties: 43 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £253,354
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,370pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £268/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8AL
- 2 Shaftesbury Road
House
- 4 Shaftesbury Road
4 Bed Period House
- 5 Shaftesbury Road
3 Bed Period House
- 6 Shaftesbury Road
House
- 7 Shaftesbury Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8AL sold for £242,000 on 18th February 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £253,354.
The LU4 8AL Sales Market has increased by 20.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £253,354 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £255,265 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £251,102 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £251,899 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £253,476 |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £231,509 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £219,553 |
| June 2019 | -4.1% | £216,564 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £225,782 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £223,371 |
| June 2016 | 20.8% | £210,206 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £174,041 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £154,939 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £143,208 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £139,224 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £139,130 |
| June 2010 | 7.8% | £138,773 |
| June 2009 | -15.6% | £128,774 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £152,644 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,435 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,370.
The LU4 8AL Rental Market has increased by 45.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,315pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.8% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £978pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £938pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £941pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £943pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.7% | £965pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £940pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £869pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £798pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £766pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £759pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £744pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £718pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.6% | £693pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £741pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £736pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th February 2025 for £242,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 51 sales since 1995.
LU4 8AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£242,000 | 3 Bed House40, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL40, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
- Sold Jun 2022£305,000 | 3 Bed House42, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL42, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
- Sold Dec 2021£247,500 | 3 Bed House5, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL5, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
- Sold Apr 2021£257,000 | 4 Bed House14, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL14, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
- Sold Jul 2019£175,000 | 3 Bed House19, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL19, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8AL is the 586th largest and the 170th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8AS, Chatsworth Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AS56 Addresses|75 m away
- LU4 8BQ, Maple Road West, Luton, LU4LU4 8BQ57 Addresses|93 m away
- LU4 8BJ, Warwick Road West, Luton, LU4LU4 8BJ56 Addresses|106 m away
- LU4 8BP, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BP17 Addresses|113 m away
- LU4 8AN, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AN31 Addresses|117 m away
Property Types
- 25 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (25)
- period flat (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£305,000 | 3 Bed House42, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL42, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
- Sold Apr 2021£257,000 | 4 Bed House14, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL14, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
- Sold Dec 2021£247,500 | 3 Bed House5, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL5, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AL
Schools Nearby
- Beech Hill Community Primary School300 m away
- Maidenhall Primary School600 m away
- Foxdell Primary School700 m away
- Denbigh High School1.0 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.9 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8AL is Luton station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.7 km away
- Leagrave|2.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.2 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.3 km away
