Downs Road - LU1 1QR
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1QR is a residential postcode situated on Downs Road, Luton, LU1 with 90 addresses.
It ranks as the 808th largest and 34th 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 90 properties: 20 houses and 70 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,676
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £886pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1QR is a residential postcode situated on Downs Road, Luton, LU1 with 90 addresses.
It ranks as the 808th largest and 34th 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 90 properties: 20 houses and 70 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £149,676
- 10 Year change
- up 16.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £886pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £279/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 1QR
- Beacon Lodge
Building  |  4 Flats
- Holly Court
Period Building | 12 Units
- 2 Downs Road
Period Building | 6 Units
- 4 Downs Road
Period Building | 10 Units
- 6A Downs Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 1QR sold for £345,000 on 15th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £149,676.
The LU1 1QR Sales Market has increased by 16.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £149,676 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £150,505 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £146,991 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £147,163 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £148,505 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £138,183 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £132,809 |
| June 2019 | -5.8% | £129,086 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £137,075 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £135,691 |
| June 2016 | 23.9% | £128,100 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £103,429 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £93,046 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £87,016 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £83,646 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £83,250 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £82,558 |
| June 2009 | -16.9% | £78,107 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £93,937 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,521 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £886.
The LU1 1QR Rental Market has increased by 42.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £886pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £864pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £847pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.7% | £790pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £677pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £625pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £609pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £618pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £613pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £633pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £620pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £578pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £526pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £501pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £497pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £491pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £475pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.5% | £464pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £502pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £499pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th May 2026 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 90 sales since 1995.
LU1 1QR has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£345,000 | 4 Bed House10, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR10, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
- Sold Mar 2026£76,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 10, 4, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QRFlat 10, 4, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
- Sold Oct 2025£100,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 7, 4, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QRFlat 7, 4, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
- Sold Jun 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House32A, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR32A, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
- Sold May 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House6, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR6, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QR
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 1QR is the 808th largest and the 34th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 1QN, Downs Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1QN26 Addresses|59 m away
- LU1 1JP, Ashburnham Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1JP10 Addresses|74 m away
- LU1 1QP, Downs Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1QP121 Addresses|92 m away
- LU1 1JR, Ashburnham Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1JR30 Addresses|108 m away
- LU1 1JN, Ashburnham Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1JN112 Addresses|127 m away
Property Types
- 2 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 66 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (2)
- period flat (66)
- modern house (4)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (11)
- house (1)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 53 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (23)
- G (0)
- D (26)
- No EPC (37)
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 School300 m away
- Hillborough Junior School700 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.2 km away
- Denbigh High School1.4 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 1QR is Luton station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.3 km away
- Leagrave|3.6 km away
- Harpenden|8.8 km away
