Shaftesbury Road - LU4 8AN
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8AN is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 429th largest and 4th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 1 house and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,958
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £713pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8AN is a residential postcode situated on Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 429th largest and 4th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 1 house and 30 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £110,958
- 10 Year change
- up 21.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £713pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £298/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8AN
- 41 Shaftesbury Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 45 Shaftesbury Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 49 Shaftesbury Road
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8AN sold for £106,000 on 1st July 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £110,958.
The LU4 8AN Sales Market has increased by 21.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £110,958 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £111,237 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £108,924 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £109,582 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £110,177 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £100,346 |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £95,319 |
| June 2019 | -4.3% | £94,187 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £98,425 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £97,708 |
| June 2016 | 21.5% | £91,588 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £75,412 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £66,701 |
| June 2013 | 2.7% | £61,314 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £59,684 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £59,642 |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £59,862 |
| June 2009 | -15.5% | £56,168 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £66,507 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £69,115 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £713.
The LU4 8AN Rental Market has increased by 46.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £713pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £692pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £677pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.9% | £623pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £542pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £503pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.5% | £484pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £486pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.6% | £488pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £501pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £486pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £447pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £408pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £390pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £386pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £379pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £368pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £359pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £383pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £379pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st July 2022 for £106,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
LU4 8AN has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2022£106,000 | 1 Bed Flat76, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN76, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN
- Sold Jan 2022£74,250 | 1 Bed Flat76, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN76, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN
- Sold Feb 2016£80,000 | 1 Bed Flat41, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN41, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4 8AN
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8AN is the 429th largest and the 4th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8AT, Portland Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AT33 Addresses|75 m away
- LU4 8AL, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AL48 Addresses|117 m away
- LU4 8AS, Chatsworth Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AS56 Addresses|136 m away
- LU4 8BQ, Maple Road West, Luton, LU4LU4 8BQ57 Addresses|157 m away
- LU4 8AZ, Highfield Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AZ56 Addresses|179 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 26 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century flat (26)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
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 School400 m away
- Foxdell Primary School600 m away
- Maidenhall Primary School600 m away
- Denbigh High School1.1 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.8 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8AN 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)|9.4 km away