Dunstable Road - LU4 8SE
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8SE is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 392nd largest and 618th 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 28 properties: 23 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,157
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,002pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8SE is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 392nd largest and 618th 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 28 properties: 23 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,157
- 10 Year change
- up 24.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,002pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £309/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8SE
- 620 Dunstable Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 622 Dunstable Road
House
- 624 Dunstable Road
Modern Building | 5 Units
- 626 Dunstable Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 628A Dunstable Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8SE sold for £397,000 on 20th December 2024. Since then prices are down an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £406,157.
The LU4 8SE Sales Market has increased by 24.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.9% | £406,157 |
| June 2025 | 0.3% | £414,134 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £412,941 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £415,301 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £412,508 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £375,254 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £348,406 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £347,513 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £353,725 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £350,506 |
| June 2016 | 17.5% | £327,351 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £278,529 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £244,771 |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £222,797 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £220,760 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £219,994 |
| June 2010 | 12.4% | £218,737 |
| June 2009 | -16.8% | £194,609 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £233,837 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £243,194 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,002.
The LU4 8SE Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £2,002pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £1,976pcm |
| June 2024 | 11% | £1,953pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,759pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £1,558pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,383pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,373pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,249pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.3% | £1,163pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £1,126pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £981pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £1,042pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,036pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2024 for £397,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 33 sales since 1995.
LU4 8SE has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£397,000 | 4 Bed House620, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE620, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE
- Sold Dec 2024£405,000 | 5 Bed House630, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE630, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE
- Sold Dec 2024£284,544 | 4 Bed House636, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE636, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE
- Sold Oct 2024£440,000 | 4 Bed House654, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE654, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE
- Sold Oct 2023£292,000 | 3 Bed House646, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE646, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8SE
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8SE is the 392nd largest and the 618th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8QW, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8QW22 Addresses|65 m away
- LU4 9TB, Sandgate Road, Luton, LU4LU4 9TB21 Addresses|109 m away
- LU4 8QS, Weatherby Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8QS51 Addresses|131 m away
- LU4 9TP, Simpson Close, Leagrave, Luton, LU4LU4 9TP70 Addresses|175 m away
- LU4 9SP, Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4LU4 9SP37 Addresses|185 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern flats built after 1980
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (5)
- mid-century house (6)
- early-century house (11)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (4)
- F (2)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (6)
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 School1.2 km away
- Challney High School for Boys400 m away
- Challney High School for Girls700 m away
- The Chalk Hills Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8SE is Leagrave station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.4 km away
- Luton|3.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.1 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.0 km away
