Dunstable Road - LU4 8QW
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8QW is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 581st 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 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,064
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,735pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8QW is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 308th largest and 581st 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 22 properties: 21 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £357,064
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,735pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £330/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8QW
- Flat
Flat
- 533 Dunstable Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 535 Dunstable Road
House
- 537 Dunstable Road
House
- 539 Dunstable Road
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8QW sold for £312,500 on 11th January 2019. Since then prices are up an average of 20.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £357,064.
The LU4 8QW Sales Market has increased by 25.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £357,064 |
| June 2025 | 0.6% | £362,552 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £360,538 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £363,328 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £360,325 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £326,589 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £302,993 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £302,392 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £307,916 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £304,565 |
| June 2016 | 17.7% | £284,163 |
| June 2015 | 13.9% | £241,519 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £211,982 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £192,707 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £190,712 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £189,987 |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £188,859 |
| June 2009 | -16.7% | £167,960 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £201,575 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,117 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,735.
The LU4 8QW Rental Market has increased by 49.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £1,705pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.8% | £1,680pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.1% | £1,516pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.4% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,260pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £992pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £960pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £949pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £919pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £885pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £835pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £885pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £878pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th January 2019 for £312,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 20.9%. The postcode has had a total of 16 sales since 1995.
LU4 8QW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2019£312,500 | 3 Bed House553, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QW553, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QW
- Sold Dec 2015£120,000 | 3 Bed House551, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QW551, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QW
- Sold Oct 2015£190,000 | 3 Bed House557, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QW557, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QW
- Sold May 2015£150,000 | 3 Bed House555, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QW555, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QW
- Sold Oct 2004£177,000 | 3 Bed House535, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QW535, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QW
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8QW is the 308th largest and the 581st most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8SE, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8SE28 Addresses|65 m away
- LU4 8QS, Weatherby Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8QS51 Addresses|75 m away
- LU4 8SH, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8SH11 Addresses|150 m away
- LU4 8QN, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8QN6 Addresses|159 m away
- LU4 8QT, Thirlstone Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8QT45 Addresses|159 m away
Property Types
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (12)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
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 School400 m away
- Beechwood Primary School1.0 km away
- Leagrave Primary School1.3 km away
- Challney High School for Boys500 m away
- Challney High School for Girls800 m away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8QW is Leagrave station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.5 km away
- Luton|3.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.1 km away
