Dunstable Road - LU4 8BW
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8BW is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 207th largest and 46th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 2 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,924
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,082pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8BW is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 207th largest and 46th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 16 properties: 2 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £186,924
- 10 Year change
- up 14.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,082pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £288/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8BW
- 237A Dunstable Road
House
- 239 Dunstable Road
House
- A
Flat
- 243 Dunstable Road
Building | 4 Flats
- 245 Dunstable Road
Modern Building | 9 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8BW sold for £50,000 on 23rd February 1996. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £186,924.
The LU4 8BW Sales Market has increased by 14.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £186,924 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £187,347 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £182,980 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £183,322 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £185,677 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £172,876 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £166,825 |
| June 2019 | -5.7% | £163,371 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £173,238 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £172,637 |
| June 2016 | 23.3% | £162,994 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £132,242 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £117,858 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £109,608 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £105,981 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £106,308 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £106,200 |
| June 2009 | -16.2% | £101,624 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £121,339 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £126,558 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,082.
The LU4 8BW Rental Market has increased by 39.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.8% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.6% | £956pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £827pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £770pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £754pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £763pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £763pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £791pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £718pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £651pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £621pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £616pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £611pcm |
| June 2010 | 1% | £594pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £588pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £633pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £627pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd February 1996 for £50,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sale since 1995.
LU4 8BW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8BW is the 207th largest and the 46th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8JL, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8JL71 Addresses|52 m away
- LU4 8AJ, Shaftesbury Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AJ1 Addresses|58 m away
- LU4 8AR, Hampton Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AR51 Addresses|64 m away
- LU4 8BP, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BP17 Addresses|97 m away
- LU4 8AP, Hampton Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8AP42 Addresses|102 m away
Property Types
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (13)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 8 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (8)
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 School0 m away
- Dallow Primary School600 m away
- Maidenhall Primary School700 m away
- Denbigh High School800 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.9 km away
- Icknield High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8BW is Luton station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.4 km away
- Leagrave|2.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.4 km away