Portland Road - LU4 8AY
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Portland Road, Luton, LU4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 482nd largest and 237th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,467
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,399pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8AY is a residential postcode situated on Portland Road, Luton, LU4 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 482nd largest and 237th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £284,467
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,399pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8AY
- 34 Portland Road
4 Bed Period House
- 36 Portland Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Portland Road
3 Bed Period House
- 40 Portland Road
3 Bed Period House
- 42 Portland Road
4 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8AY sold for £350,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £284,467.
The LU4 8AY Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £284,467 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £285,456 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £278,746 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £281,807 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £281,072 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £251,871 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £236,366 |
| June 2019 | -3.8% | £232,896 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £242,011 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £237,916 |
| June 2016 | 21.5% | £221,850 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £182,611 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £161,555 |
| June 2013 | 3.3% | £148,201 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £143,474 |
| June 2011 | -0.1% | £141,726 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £141,883 |
| June 2009 | -15.3% | £130,085 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £153,603 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,123 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,399.
The LU4 8AY Rental Market has increased by 55.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,399pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.2% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.8% | £1,227pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £968pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £919pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £920pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £919pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £935pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £902pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £829pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £757pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £721pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £712pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £689pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £667pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £678pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £668pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 53 sales since 1995.
LU4 8AY has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House50, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY50, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY
- Sold Jun 2025£215,000 | 3 Bed House44, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY44, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY
- Sold Jun 2025£180,000 | 3 Bed House60, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY60, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY
- Sold Feb 2025£285,000 | 3 Bed House38, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY38, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY
- Sold Oct 2022£397,000 | 4 Bed House34, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY34, Portland Road, Luton, LU4 8AY
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8AY is the 482nd largest and the 237th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8EJ, Kingsway, Luton, LU4LU4 8EJ9 Addresses|79 m away
- LU4 8BB, Churchill Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BB26 Addresses|79 m away
- LU4 8BE, Beresford Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BE25 Addresses|100 m away
- LU4 8AX, Portland Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AX28 Addresses|110 m away
- LU4 8DP, Dunstable Close, Luton, LU4LU4 8DP24 Addresses|125 m away
Property Types
- 28 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (28)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (7)
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 School300 m away
- Foxdell Primary School600 m away
- Beech Hill Community Primary School700 m away
- Denbigh High School1.2 km away
- Challney High School for Boys1.9 km away
- Challney High School for Girls2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8AY is Luton station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.0 km away
- Leagrave|2.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.6 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.0 km away
