Portland Road - LU4 8AX
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8AX is a residential postcode situated on Portland Road, Luton, LU4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 361st 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 28 properties: 17 houses, 1 flat and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,239
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,424pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8AX is a residential postcode situated on Portland Road, Luton, LU4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 389th largest and 361st 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 28 properties: 17 houses, 1 flat and 10 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £293,239
- 10 Year change
- up 20.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,424pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £393/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LU4 8AX
- 18 Portland Road
House
- 20 Portland Road
3 Bed Period House
- 22 Portland Road
3 Bed Period House
- 24 Portland Road
House
- 26 Portland Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8AX sold for £330,000 on 23rd August 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £293,239.
The LU4 8AX Sales Market has increased by 20.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.2% | £293,239 |
| July 2025 | 1.7% | £296,733 |
| July 2024 | -0.6% | £291,749 |
| July 2023 | -0.9% | £293,416 |
| July 2022 | 10.8% | £296,206 |
| July 2021 | 5.6% | £267,330 |
| July 2020 | 1.9% | £253,253 |
| July 2019 | -4% | £248,417 |
| July 2018 | 0.6% | £258,639 |
| July 2017 | 5.8% | £257,066 |
| July 2016 | 20.8% | £242,917 |
| July 2015 | 14% | £201,128 |
| July 2014 | 9.2% | £176,375 |
| July 2013 | 3.4% | £161,535 |
| July 2012 | 0.2% | £156,230 |
| July 2011 | -0.1% | £155,894 |
| July 2010 | 7.7% | £155,995 |
| July 2009 | -14.4% | £144,848 |
| July 2008 | -6.5% | £169,161 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £180,839 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,424.
The LU4 8AX Rental Market has increased by 47.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 2.5% | £1,424pcm |
| July 2025 | 1.8% | £1,389pcm |
| July 2024 | 7.4% | £1,365pcm |
| July 2023 | 15.8% | £1,271pcm |
| July 2022 | 8.7% | £1,097pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.5% | £1,009pcm |
| July 2020 | 0% | £965pcm |
| July 2019 | 0% | £966pcm |
| July 2018 | -2.5% | £966pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.6% | £991pcm |
| July 2016 | 8.8% | £966pcm |
| July 2015 | 9.6% | £887pcm |
| July 2014 | 4.9% | £809pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.9% | £771pcm |
| July 2012 | 2.6% | £764pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.4% | £745pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.8% | £721pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.2% | £694pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.7% | £740pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £745pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd August 2022 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%.
LU4 8AX has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Aug 2022£330,000 | 3 Bed House89, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AX89, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AX
- Sold Sep 2014£142,500 | 3 Bed House73, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AX73, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AX
- Sold Apr 2011£127,500 | 2 Bed House97, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AX97, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AX
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8AX is the 389th largest and the 361st most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8HA, Portland Court, Luton, LU4LU4 8HA16 Addresses|61 m away
- LU4 8BD, Medina Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BD33 Addresses|100 m away
- LU4 8BE, Beresford Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BE25 Addresses|101 m away
- LU4 8AY, Portland Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AY36 Addresses|110 m away
- LU4 8BA, Durbar Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BA49 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 16 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (16)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£397,000 | 4 Bed House34, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY34, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY
- Sold Sep 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House50, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY50, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY
- Sold Aug 2022£330,000 | 3 Bed House89, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AX89, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AX
Schools Nearby
- Maidenhall Primary School400 m away
- Beech Hill Community Primary School600 m away
- Foxdell Primary School600 m away
- Denbigh High School1.2 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.0 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8AX is Luton station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.9 km away
- Leagrave|2.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.5 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.1 km away
