Dunstable Road - LU4 8JW
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8JW is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 540th largest and 10th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 3 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,259
- 10 Year change
- up 15.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £809pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8JW is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 540th largest and 10th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 3 houses and 39 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £134,259
- 10 Year change
- up 15.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £809pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £291/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8JW
- Cherry Trees
Modern Building | 13 Units
- Cherrywood House
Period Building | 15 Units
- 292-294 Dunstable Road
Period Building | 11 Units
- 302 Dunstable Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 304 Dunstable Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8JW sold for £122,500 on 19th January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £134,259.
The LU4 8JW Sales Market has increased by 15.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £134,259 |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £134,772 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £132,558 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £132,511 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £134,280 |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £123,983 |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £118,805 |
| June 2019 | -4.6% | £117,456 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £123,154 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £122,746 |
| June 2016 | 21.1% | £115,897 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £95,721 |
| June 2014 | 8.2% | £85,117 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £78,699 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £76,771 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £77,355 |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £77,495 |
| June 2009 | -15.6% | £73,486 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £87,090 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £90,975 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £809.
The LU4 8JW Rental Market has increased by 40.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £809pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.7% | £787pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £774pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.2% | £708pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £620pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £583pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.6% | £565pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £568pcm |
| June 2018 | -3% | £572pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £590pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.3% | £576pcm |
| June 2015 | 9% | £532pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £488pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £468pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £466pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £460pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £446pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £439pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £471pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £467pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th January 2024 for £122,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.2%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
LU4 8JW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£122,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 292-294, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JWFlat 4, 292-294, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JW
- Sold Dec 2021£60,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 10, 292-294, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JWFlat 10, 292-294, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JW
- Sold May 2021£70,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 9, 292-294, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JWFlat 9, 292-294, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JW
- Sold Feb 2020£100,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 292-294, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JWFlat 4, 292-294, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JW
- Sold Jan 2020£85,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 292-294, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JWFlat 1, 292-294, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8JW
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8JW is the 540th largest and the 10th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8JN, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8JN5 Addresses|40 m away
- LU4 8BS, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BS14 Addresses|49 m away
- LU4 8JP, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8JP8 Addresses|82 m away
- LU4 8NA, Mansfield Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8NA32 Addresses|87 m away
- LU4 8BT, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8BT8 Addresses|111 m away
Property Types
- 26 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 13 modern flats built after 1980
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (26)
- modern flat (13)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (9)
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 School400 m away
- Maidenhall Primary School400 m away
- Denbigh Primary School700 m away
- Denbigh High School900 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy2.1 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8JW is Luton station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.7 km away
- Leagrave|2.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.3 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.2 km away