Sherwood Road - LU4 8LQ
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8LQ is a residential postcode situated on Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 551st 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
- £348,938
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,734pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8LQ is a residential postcode situated on Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 506th largest and 551st 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
- £348,938
- 10 Year change
- up 28.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,734pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £294/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8LQ
- 35 Sherwood Road
House
- 37 Sherwood Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 39 Sherwood Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 41 Sherwood Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 42 Sherwood Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8LQ sold for £270,000 on 29th May 2018. Since then prices are up an average of 18.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £348,938.
The LU4 8LQ Sales Market has increased by 28.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £348,938 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £353,058 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £346,720 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £348,896 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £349,014 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £312,639 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £290,517 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £288,324 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £295,249 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £290,402 |
| June 2016 | 18.6% | £271,912 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £229,249 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £203,233 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £186,140 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £180,978 |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £179,836 |
| June 2010 | 11.8% | £179,639 |
| June 2009 | -14.3% | £160,636 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £187,395 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,218 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,734.
The LU4 8LQ Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,734pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,699pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £1,664pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.3% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £1,228pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,146pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,160pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.2% | £1,123pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £961pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £923pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £909pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £880pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £847pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £790pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £834pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £822pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th May 2018 for £270,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 18.6%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
LU4 8LQ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2018£270,000 | 3 Bed House45, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LQ45, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LQ
- Sold Oct 2014£170,000 | 3 Bed House61, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LQ61, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LQ
- Sold Feb 2008£149,500 | 3 Bed House63, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LQ63, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LQ
- Sold Nov 2007£175,000 | 4 Bed House42, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LQ42, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LQ
- Sold Nov 2006£185,000 | 4 Bed House52, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LQ52, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4 8LQ
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8LQ is the 506th largest and the 551st most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8LU, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LU53 Addresses|80 m away
- LU4 8LE, Newark Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LE27 Addresses|92 m away
- LU4 8LA, Maidenhall Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LA26 Addresses|99 m away
- LU4 8LB, Maidenhall Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LB18 Addresses|124 m away
- LU4 8LG, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LG38 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 27 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (27)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (11)
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 School200 m away
- Denbigh Primary School400 m away
- Beech Hill Community Primary School900 m away
- Denbigh High School1.1 km away
- Challney High School for Boys1.8 km away
- Icknield High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8LQ is Leagrave station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.8 km away
- Luton|2.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.6 km away
