Dunstable Road - LU4 8QP
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8QP is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 663rd 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,284
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,767pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8QP is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 20 addresses.
It ranks as the 275th largest and 663rd 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 20 properties: 20 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,284
- 10 Year change
- up 31.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,767pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £382/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8QP
- 581 Dunstable Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 583 Dunstable Road
House
- 585 Dunstable Road
House
- 587 Dunstable Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 589 Dunstable Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8QP sold for £425,000 on 3rd November 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £411,284.
The LU4 8QP Sales Market has increased by 31.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £411,284 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £415,617 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £410,708 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £414,812 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £409,984 |
| June 2021 | 8.8% | £367,634 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £337,863 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £337,297 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £342,299 |
| June 2017 | 7.5% | £336,379 |
| June 2016 | 17.4% | £312,909 |
| June 2015 | 14% | £266,547 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £233,810 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £211,668 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £208,719 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £207,130 |
| June 2010 | 14.1% | £205,922 |
| June 2009 | -16% | £180,513 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £214,874 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £221,037 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,767.
The LU4 8QP Rental Market has increased by 56.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,767pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,728pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.6% | £1,693pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £1,531pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £1,350pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,255pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £968pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £933pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £919pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £886pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £854pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £794pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £834pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £821pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd November 2023 for £425,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
LU4 8QP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£425,000 | 4 Bed House581, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QP581, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QP
- Sold Sep 2023£407,500 | 4 Bed House597, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QP597, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QP
- Sold Sep 2022£417,000 | 3 Bed House593, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QP593, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QP
- Sold Sep 2021£341,000 | 3 Bed House599, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QP599, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QP
- Sold May 2019£355,000 | 4 Bed House581, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QP581, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QP
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8QP is the 275th largest and the 663rd most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 9TP, Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4LU4 9TP70 Addresses|88 m away
- LU4 9TB, Sandgate Road, Luton, LU4LU4 9TB21 Addresses|161 m away
- LU4 9TF, Challney Close, Luton, LU4LU4 9TF9 Addresses|170 m away
- LU4 9TD, Wellgate Road, Luton, LU4LU4 9TD22 Addresses|197 m away
- LU4 8SE, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8SE28 Addresses|216 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (4)
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
- Downside Primary School600 m away
- Beechwood Primary School1.1 km away
- Leagrave Primary School1.1 km away
- Challney High School for Boys300 m away
- Challney High School for Girls700 m away
- The Chalk Hills Academy1.7 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8QP is Leagrave station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.5 km away
- Luton|3.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.2 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.0 km away
