Downs Road - LU1 1QP
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1QP is a residential postcode situated on Downs Road, Luton, LU1 with 121 addresses.
It ranks as the 819th largest and 16th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 121 properties: 3 houses and 118 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £117,025
- 10 Year change
- up 13.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £763pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1QP is a residential postcode situated on Downs Road, Luton, LU1 with 121 addresses.
It ranks as the 819th largest and 16th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 121 properties: 3 houses and 118 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £117,025
- 10 Year change
- up 13.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £763pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £423/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 1QP
- Haraj Court
Period Building | 12 Units
- Madina House
Modern Building | 14 Units
- 3 Downs Road
Period Building | 12 Units
- 5 Downs Road
Period Building | 11 Units
- 9 Downs Road
Building  |  4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 1QP sold for £490,000 on 22nd January 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 14.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £117,025.
The LU1 1QP Sales Market has increased by 13.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £117,025 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £117,902 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £115,642 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £115,225 |
| June 2022 | 6.3% | £116,738 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £109,808 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £106,276 |
| June 2019 | -6% | £103,408 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £109,972 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £109,311 |
| June 2016 | 23.5% | £103,473 |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £83,752 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £75,623 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £70,844 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £68,287 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £68,283 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £67,757 |
| June 2009 | -17.1% | £64,594 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £77,875 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £81,961 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £763.
The LU1 1QP Rental Market has increased by 38.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £763pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £745pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £734pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.2% | £681pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £586pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £547pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £537pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £545pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £541pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £561pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £551pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.5% | £516pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £471pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £449pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £447pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £443pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £429pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £422pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £458pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £457pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd January 2024 for £490,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.9%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
LU1 1QP has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2024£490,000 | 5 Bed House23, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QP23, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QP
- Sold Mar 2016£100,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 3, 27, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QPFlat 3, 27, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QP
- Sold Feb 2008£84,750 | 1 Bed Flat9B, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QP9B, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QP
- Sold Sep 2006£67,000 | 1 Bed Flat9D, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QP9D, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QP
- Sold Jun 2005£120,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 1, Haraj Court 1, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QPFlat 1, Haraj Court 1, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QP
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 1QP is the 819th largest and the 16th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 1QW, Downs Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1QW10 Addresses|55 m away
- LU1 1QR, Downs Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1QR90 Addresses|92 m away
- LU1 1QD, Downs Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1QD11 Addresses|97 m away
- LU1 1JP, Ashburnham Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1JP10 Addresses|128 m away
- LU1 5ST, Lawford Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5ST18 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 104 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 14 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (104)
- modern flat (14)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 55 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (14)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (66)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2024£490,000 | 5 Bed House23, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QP23, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QP
- Sold Feb 2004£440,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 4, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QRFlat 1, 4, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
- Sold Sep 2022£360,000 | 4 Bed House14, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR14, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
Schools Nearby
- Dallow Primary School400 m away
- Hillborough Junior School600 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.1 km away
- Denbigh High School1.5 km away
- Chiltern Academy1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 1QP is Luton station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.2 km away
- Leagrave|3.7 km away
- Harpenden|8.7 km away
