Key Street Insights
The Shires is a residential street with 77 addresses.
It ranks as the 457th largest and 42nd most expensive of the 541 streets in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 77 properties: 68 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,528
- 10 Year change
- up 8.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £978pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Street Insights
The Shires is a residential street with 77 addresses.
It ranks as the 457th largest and 42nd most expensive of the 541 streets in the LU2 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The street contains a total of 77 properties: 68 flats and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £181,528
- 10 Year change
- up 8.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £978pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 32.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £263/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Properties on The Shires, Luton, LU2
- 1 The Shires
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 The Shires
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 3 The Shires
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 4 The Shires
Flat
- 5 The Shires
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale on The Shires sold for £175,000 on 14th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the street is £181,528.
The The Shires Sales Market has increased by 8.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £181,528 |
| June 2025 | 0.7% | £184,023 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £182,679 |
| June 2023 | -2.2% | £182,792 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £186,818 |
| June 2021 | 3% | £173,298 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £168,190 |
| June 2019 | -4.1% | £166,953 |
| June 2018 | 0.3% | £174,142 |
| June 2017 | 4% | £173,686 |
| June 2016 | 20.1% | £166,987 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £139,020 |
| June 2014 | 8% | £123,152 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £113,996 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £112,533 |
| June 2011 | 0% | £113,435 |
| June 2010 | 4.3% | £113,486 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £108,771 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £127,340 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £133,476 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the street is £978.
The The Shires Rental Market has increased by 32.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.4% | £978pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.8% | £965pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.5% | £957pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.6% | £875pcm |
| June 2022 | 4.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £734pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £721pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £716pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £721pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.4% | £748pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £738pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £683pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £630pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £606pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £604pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £598pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £574pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £567pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £613pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £612pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 14th November 2025 for £175,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%.
The Shires, Luton, LU2 has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 2 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat65, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB65, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB
- Sold Sep 2025£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat75, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB75, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB
- Sold Apr 2024£210,000 | 3 Bed Flat49, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB49, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2005£335,000 | 2 Bed Flat70, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB70, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB
- Sold Sep 2025£230,000 | 2 Bed Flat75, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB75, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB
- Sold Aug 2022£222,500 | 3 Bed Flat72, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB72, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB
Nearby Streets
The Shires, Luton, LU2 is the 457th largest and the 42nd most expensive street in the LU2 area.
- Moorland Gardens, Luton, LU240 Addresses|46 m away
- The Larches, Luton, LU272 Addresses|96 m away
- Cromwell Hill, Luton, LU259 Addresses|179 m away
- Frederick Street Passage, Luton, LU21 Address|190 m away
- Rye Hill, Luton, LU28 Addresses|205 m away
- Villa Road, Luton, LU285 Addresses|254 m away
Sections of this street
There are 2 postcodes on The Shires, Luton, LU2.
- House prices in LU2 7QA48 Addresses
- House prices in LU2 7QB29 Addresses
Property Types
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 61 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 flats of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century flat (61)
- flat (3)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 65 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (14)
- B (2)
- F (2)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (26)
- No EPC (12)
Schools Nearby
- St Matthew's Primary School600 m away
- Dallow Primary School800 m away
- Beech Hill Community Primary School900 m away
- Denbigh High School700 m away
- Chiltern Academy1.9 km away
- Stopsley High School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to The Shires, Luton, LU2 is Luton station, which is 600 metres away.
- Luton|600 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.2 km away
- Leagrave|3.4 km away
