Dunstable Road - LU4 8BU
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 135th largest and 257th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,457
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,540pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8BU is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 135th largest and 257th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £291,457
- 10 Year change
- up 27.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,540pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £290/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8BU
- 311 Dunstable Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 313 Dunstable Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 315 Dunstable Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 317 Dunstable Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 319 Dunstable Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8BU sold for £220,000 on 12th January 2017. Since then prices are up an average of 52.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £291,457.
The LU4 8BU Sales Market has increased by 27.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £291,457 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £292,977 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £286,157 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £289,005 |
| June 2022 | 11.2% | £288,540 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £259,405 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £243,373 |
| June 2019 | -3.5% | £239,817 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £248,435 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £244,191 |
| June 2016 | 21% | £228,387 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £188,814 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £167,386 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £153,908 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £148,740 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £147,194 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £146,964 |
| June 2009 | -15.2% | £133,857 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £157,800 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £163,417 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,540.
The LU4 8BU Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,500pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.7% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,168pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.6% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £997pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.2% | £920pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £843pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £805pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.1% | £792pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £769pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £742pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £703pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £749pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £737pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th January 2017 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 52.1%. The postcode has had a total of 3 sales since 1995.
LU4 8BU has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2017£220,000 | 3 Bed House317, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BU317, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BU
- Sold Jul 2015£210,000 | 4 Bed House327, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BU327, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BU
- Sold Aug 1997£44,000 | 3 Bed House319, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BU319, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BU
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8BU is the 135th largest and the 257th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8BX, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BX10 Addresses|69 m away
- LU4 8BT, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BT8 Addresses|69 m away
- LU4 8JS, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8JS7 Addresses|78 m away
- LU4 8BD, Medina Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BD33 Addresses|80 m away
- LU4 8BE, Beresford Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BE25 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 8 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (8)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (3)
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
- Maidenhall Primary School300 m away
- Beech Hill Community Primary School500 m away
- Denbigh Primary School700 m away
- Denbigh High School1.0 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.0 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8BU is Luton station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.9 km away
- Leagrave|2.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.5 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.0 km away
