Leicester Road - LU4 8SG
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8SG is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 293rd largest and 599th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 17 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,740
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,496pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8SG is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 293rd largest and 599th most expensive of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 21 properties: 17 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £311,740
- 10 Year change
- up 21.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,496pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £335/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8SG
- 69 Leicester Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 71 Leicester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 73 Leicester Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 75 Leicester Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 77 Leicester Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8SG sold for £475,000 on 25th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £311,740.
The LU4 8SG Sales Market has increased by 21.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £311,740 |
| June 2025 | 0.4% | £315,319 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £313,946 |
| June 2023 | 0.3% | £315,623 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £314,631 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £287,074 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £269,278 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £269,043 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £275,971 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £274,733 |
| June 2016 | 18.4% | £256,538 |
| June 2015 | 14.1% | £216,620 |
| June 2014 | 10% | £189,933 |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £172,744 |
| June 2012 | -0.2% | £171,570 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £171,903 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £171,861 |
| June 2009 | -16.8% | £157,094 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £188,926 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,543 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,496.
The LU4 8SG Rental Market has increased by 44.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,496pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,464pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.9% | £1,446pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.8% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £946pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.5% | £877pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £847pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £842pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £820pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £794pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.2% | £767pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £818pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £814pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th April 2025 for £475,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
LU4 8SG has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed House75, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG75, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG
- Sold Mar 2022£348,000 | 4 Bed House93, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG93, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG
- Sold Dec 2019£73,000 | 2 Bed Flat69B, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG69B, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG
- Sold Aug 2019£295,000 | 3 Bed House71, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG71, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG
- Sold Jun 2018£111,000 | 4 Bed Flat69C, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG69C, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8SG is the 293rd largest and the 599th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8SJ, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8SJ38 Addresses|61 m away
- LU4 8FA, Digby Close, Luton, LU4LU4 8FA56 Addresses|76 m away
- LU4 8HD, Carisbrooke Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8HD38 Addresses|140 m away
- LU4 8HE, Carisbrooke Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8HE40 Addresses|150 m away
- LU4 8QQ, Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4LU4 8QQ43 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 12 modern houses built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- modern house (12)
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- early-century flat (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (5)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2025£475,000 | 3 Bed House75, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG75, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SG
- Sold Sep 2024£403,000 | 3 Bed House1, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SF1, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SF
- Sold Oct 2024£370,000 | 3 Bed House63, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SF63, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SF
Schools Nearby
- Downside Primary School300 m away
- Foxdell Primary School1.1 km away
- Beechwood Primary School1.3 km away
- Challney High School for Boys800 m away
- Challney High School for Girls1.2 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8SG is Leagrave station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.8 km away
- Luton|3.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.7 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.5 km away
