Leicester Road - LU4 8SJ
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8SJ is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 529th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,783
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,642pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU4 8SJ is a residential postcode situated on Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 529th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,783
- 10 Year change
- up 31.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,642pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £372/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU4 8SJ
- 24 Leicester Road
House
- 26 Leicester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 28 Leicester Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 30 Leicester Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 32 Leicester Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU4 8SJ sold for £276,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £345,783.
The LU4 8SJ Sales Market has increased by 31.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £345,783 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £348,588 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £343,841 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £347,680 |
| June 2022 | 11.8% | £343,779 |
| June 2021 | 8.5% | £307,401 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £283,269 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £282,659 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £287,516 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £282,657 |
| June 2016 | 17.9% | £262,681 |
| June 2015 | 14.1% | £222,742 |
| June 2014 | 10.5% | £195,236 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £176,758 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £174,039 |
| June 2011 | 0.3% | £172,614 |
| June 2010 | 13.1% | £172,034 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £152,083 |
| June 2008 | -2.8% | £180,701 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,942 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,642.
The LU4 8SJ Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,642pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,603pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £1,568pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.6% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,251pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,083pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £963pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £892pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £858pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £845pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £815pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £787pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £736pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £775pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £762pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £276,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 45 sales since 1995.
LU4 8SJ has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£276,000 | 3 Bed House96, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ96, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ
- Sold May 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House28, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ28, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House48, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ48, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ
- Sold Nov 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House66, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ66, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ
- Sold Sep 2021£295,000 | 3 Bed House40, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ40, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ
Nearby Postcodes
LU4 8SJ is the 507th largest and the 529th most expensive postcode out of the 695 postcodes in the LU4 area.
- LU4 8SG, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8SG21 Addresses|61 m away
- LU4 8QQ, Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4LU4 8QQ43 Addresses|92 m away
- LU4 8FA, Digby Close, Luton, LU4LU4 8FA56 Addresses|135 m away
- LU4 8SQ, Leicester Close, Luton, LU4LU4 8SQ12 Addresses|139 m away
- LU4 8SL, Bradley Road, Luton, LU4LU4 8SL61 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 23 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (23)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (1)
- D (17)
- No EPC (11)
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 School1.2 km away
- Beechwood Primary School1.3 km away
- Challney High School for Boys800 m away
- Challney High School for Girls1.1 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU4 8SJ is Leagrave station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.8 km away
- Luton|3.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.4 km away
