Sherwood Road - LU4 8LG
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8LG is a residential postcode situated on Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 505th largest and 537th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £363,815
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,705pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8LG is a residential postcode situated on Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 505th largest and 537th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £363,815
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,705pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £356/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8LG
- 1 Sherwood Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Sherwood Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Sherwood Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Sherwood Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Sherwood Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8LG sold for £425,000 on 28th April 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £363,815.
The LU4 8LG Sales Market has increased by 28.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £363,815 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £368,110 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £361,502 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £363,771 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £363,894 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £325,968 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £302,903 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £300,617 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £307,836 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £302,784 |
| June 2016 | 18.6% | £283,505 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £239,023 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £211,898 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £194,076 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £188,694 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £187,504 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £187,298 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £167,484 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £195,384 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £202,498 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,705.
The LU4 8LG Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,671pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £1,636pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.3% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £944pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £907pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £894pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £865pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £833pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £777pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £820pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £808pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th April 2023 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
LU4 8LG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£425,000 | 4 Bed House27, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG27, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG
- Sold Mar 2022£312,500 | 3 Bed House15, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG15, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG
- Sold Apr 2021£242,000 | 3 Bed House29, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG29, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG
- Sold Aug 2017£297,000 | 3 Bed House4, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG4, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG
- Sold Nov 2015£250,000 | 4 Bed House13, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG13, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8LG is the 505th largest and the 537th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8LT, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LT53 Addresses|77 m away
- LU4 8LD, Newark Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LD37 Addresses|81 m away
- LU4 8JY, Grantham Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8JY32 Addresses|121 m away
- LU4 8LE, Newark Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LE27 Addresses|157 m away
- LU4 8LQ, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LQ38 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 25 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (25)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 26 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (16)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£425,000 | 4 Bed House27, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG27, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG
- Sold Mar 2022£312,500 | 3 Bed House15, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG15, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG
- Sold Aug 2017£297,000 | 3 Bed House4, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG4, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LG
Schools Nearby
- Maidenhall Primary School100 m away
- Denbigh Primary School400 m away
- Beech Hill Community Primary School800 m away
- Denbigh High School1.0 km away
- Icknield High School1.9 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8LG is Leagrave station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.0 km away
- Luton|2.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.6 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.7 km away
