Dunstable Road - LU4 8BP
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8BP is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 227th largest and 35th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 6 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,963
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,351pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8BP is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 227th largest and 35th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 17 properties: 6 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,963
- 10 Year change
- up 20.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,351pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8BP
- 249 Dunstable Road
Building | 2 Flats
- 251 Dunstable Road
4 Bed House
- 253 Dunstable Road
7 Units
- 255 Dunstable Road
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8BP sold for £550,000 on 22nd November 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 57.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £247,963.
The LU4 8BP Sales Market has increased by 20.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £247,963 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £249,922 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £245,563 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £246,089 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £247,974 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £226,867 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £214,965 |
| June 2019 | -4% | £212,167 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £220,943 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £218,760 |
| June 2016 | 20.5% | £206,064 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £170,999 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £152,247 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £140,668 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £136,702 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £136,803 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £136,509 |
| June 2009 | -15.4% | £126,427 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £149,435 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £155,782 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,351.
The LU4 8BP Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,351pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,319pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.6% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.3% | £966pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.4% | £925pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £929pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £929pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £952pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £928pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £860pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £790pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £758pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.9% | £751pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £737pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £711pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £685pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £731pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £724pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd November 2024 for £550,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 57.9%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
LU4 8BP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2024£550,000 | 2 Bed Flat253A, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BP253A, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BP
- Sold Apr 2007£250,000 | 4 Bed House251, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BP251, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BP
- Sold May 1995£59,000 | 5 Bed House255, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BP255, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BP
- Sold May 1995£55,000 | 5 Bed House259, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BP259, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BP
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8BP is the 227th largest and the 35th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8AJ, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AJ1 Addresses|40 m away
- LU4 8JN, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8JN5 Addresses|94 m away
- LU4 8BW, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BW16 Addresses|97 m away
- LU4 8BS, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BS14 Addresses|101 m away
- LU4 8AS, Chatsworth Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AS56 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- house (1)
- early-century house (3)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2018£635,000 | 5 Bed House694, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE694, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE
- Sold Jun 2017£625,000 | 5 Bed House686, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE686, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE
- Sold Aug 2022£580,000 | 4 Bed House570A, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8RT570A, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8RT
Schools Nearby
- Beech Hill Community Primary School200 m away
- Maidenhall Primary School500 m away
- Denbigh Primary School800 m away
- Denbigh High School900 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy2.0 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8BP is Luton station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.6 km away
- Leagrave|2.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.2 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.3 km away