Leicester Road - LU4 8SH
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8SH is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 138th largest and 649th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £396,108
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,758pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8SH is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 with 11 addresses.
It ranks as the 138th largest and 649th 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 11 properties: 11 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £396,108
- 10 Year change
- up 30.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,758pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £368/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8SH
- 2 Leicester Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Leicester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Leicester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Leicester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Leicester Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8SH sold for £330,000 on 3rd December 2024. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £396,108.
The LU4 8SH Sales Market has increased by 30.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £396,108 |
| June 2025 | 1.2% | £400,826 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £396,009 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £399,412 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £395,704 |
| June 2021 | 8.7% | £354,650 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £326,152 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £325,244 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £330,790 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £325,071 |
| June 2016 | 17.5% | £302,546 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £257,383 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £226,186 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £205,040 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £202,006 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £200,435 |
| June 2010 | 13.7% | £199,474 |
| June 2009 | -15.6% | £175,441 |
| June 2008 | -3% | £207,988 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £214,370 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,758.
The LU4 8SH Rental Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,758pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.6% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £1,527pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,346pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,250pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,165pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,157pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.7% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £966pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £930pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £917pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £885pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £853pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £793pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £834pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £821pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd December 2024 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
LU4 8SH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House6, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SH6, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SH
- Sold Jul 2020£280,000 | 3 Bed House16, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SH16, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SH
- Sold Apr 2013£165,000 | 3 Bed House14, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SH14, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SH
- Sold Nov 2012£139,950 | 3 Bed House16, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SH16, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SH
- Sold Mar 2006£170,000 | 5 Bed House2, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SH2, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SH
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8SH is the 138th largest and the 649th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8SF, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8SF33 Addresses|49 m away
- LU4 8FL, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8FL8 Addresses|90 m away
- LU4 8FJ, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8FJ11 Addresses|98 m away
- LU4 8FH, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8FH8 Addresses|108 m away
- LU4 8QT, Thirlstone Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8QT45 Addresses|123 m away
Property Types
- 9 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- early-century house (9)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (2)
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 School200 m away
- Beechwood Primary School1.1 km away
- Foxdell Primary School1.3 km away
- Challney High School for Boys700 m away
- Challney High School for Girls1.0 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8SH is Leagrave station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.6 km away
- Luton|3.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.3 km away
