Dunstable Road - LU4 8BY
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 208th largest and 136th 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 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,784
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,368pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8BY is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 208th largest and 136th 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 16 properties: 8 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £259,784
- 10 Year change
- up 22.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,368pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 48.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8BY
- 351 Dunstable Road
Building  |  3 Flats
- 353 Dunstable Road
Unknown
- 355 Dunstable Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 357 Dunstable Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 359 Dunstable Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8BY sold for £350,000 on 9th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 60.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £259,784.
The LU4 8BY Sales Market has increased by 22.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £259,784 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £261,358 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £256,603 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £257,540 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £258,839 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £235,462 |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £222,533 |
| June 2019 | -3.9% | £219,517 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £228,489 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £225,545 |
| June 2016 | 20.7% | £212,030 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £175,692 |
| June 2014 | 8.3% | £156,427 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £144,391 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £140,200 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £139,905 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £139,611 |
| June 2009 | -15.4% | £128,962 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £152,488 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,876 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,368.
The LU4 8BY Rental Market has increased by 48.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,368pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,308pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.9% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,044pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £968pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £926pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £928pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £929pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £948pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £922pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £853pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £784pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £752pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £744pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £728pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £703pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £675pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £721pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £714pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th February 2024 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 60.4%. The postcode has had a total of 8 sales since 1995.
LU4 8BY has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£350,000 | 4 Bed House357, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY357, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY
- Sold Mar 2018£265,000 | 3 Bed House359, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY359, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY
- Sold Aug 2007£270,000 | 1 Bed Flat371, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY371, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY
- Sold Aug 2003£185,000 | 3 Bed House373, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY373, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY
- Sold May 2002£85,000 | 3 Bed House359, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY359, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8BY
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8BY is the 208th largest and the 136th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8JT, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8JT15 Addresses|38 m away
- LU4 8BB, Churchill Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BB26 Addresses|88 m away
- LU4 8BX, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BX10 Addresses|92 m away
- LU4 8DP, Dunstable Close, Luton, LU4LU4 8DP24 Addresses|93 m away
- LU4 8JS, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8JS7 Addresses|104 m away
Property Types
- 3 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- 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 (0)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
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 School200 m away
- Denbigh Primary School700 m away
- Beech Hill Community Primary School700 m away
- Denbigh High School1.1 km away
- Challney High School for Boys1.9 km away
- Challney High School for Girls2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8BY is Luton station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.1 km away
- Leagrave|2.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.6 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.9 km away
