Selbourne Road - LU4 8LU
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 616th largest and 227th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,894
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,494pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8LU is a residential postcode situated on Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 with 53 addresses.
It ranks as the 616th largest and 227th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 53 properties: 53 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,894
- 10 Year change
- up 30.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,494pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £285/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8LU
- 157 Selbourne Road
3 Bed Period House
- 159 Selbourne Road
House
- 161 Selbourne Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 163 Selbourne Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 165 Selbourne Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8LU sold for £250,000 on 26th March 2025. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £281,894.
The LU4 8LU Sales Market has increased by 30.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £281,894 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £283,264 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £277,578 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £280,559 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £279,604 |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £248,555 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £231,580 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £229,967 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £236,662 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £232,941 |
| June 2016 | 19.9% | £216,730 |
| June 2015 | 13.5% | £180,830 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £159,338 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £145,207 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £141,466 |
| June 2011 | -0.5% | £140,117 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £140,767 |
| June 2009 | -14.7% | £127,903 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £149,961 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £155,217 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,494.
The LU4 8LU Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2023 | 14.7% | £1,300pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £979pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £976pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £980pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £992pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.3% | £955pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.8% | £873pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £803pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £768pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £758pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £731pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £708pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £671pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £711pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £700pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th March 2025 for £250,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 41 sales since 1995.
LU4 8LU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House242, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LU242, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LU
- Sold Oct 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House252, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LU252, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LU
- Sold Jul 2023£305,000 | 3 Bed House157, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LU157, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LU
- Sold Jul 2023£310,000 | 4 Bed House191, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LU191, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LU
- Sold Feb 2020£230,000 | 3 Bed House246, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LU246, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LU
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8LU is the 616th largest and the 227th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8LQ, Sherwood Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LQ38 Addresses|80 m away
- LU4 8LB, Maidenhall Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LB18 Addresses|94 m away
- LU4 8LA, Maidenhall Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LA26 Addresses|140 m away
- LU4 8LX, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LX26 Addresses|172 m away
- LU4 8LE, Newark Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8LE27 Addresses|172 m away
Property Types
- 28 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (28)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (2)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 31 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2024£375,000 | 3 Bed House282, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LX282, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LX
- Sold Nov 2021£357,000 | 4 Bed House154, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LT154, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LT
- Sold Jun 2021£315,000 | 4 Bed House136, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LS136, Selbourne Road, Luton, LU4 8LS
Schools Nearby
- Maidenhall Primary School300 m away
- Denbigh Primary School400 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Denbigh High School1.1 km away
- Icknield High School1.8 km away
- Challney High School for Boys1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8LU 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)|8.5 km away
