Kent Road - LU1 1TJ
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1TJ is a residential postcode situated on Kent Road, Luton, LU1 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 704th largest and 528th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,306
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,582pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1TJ is a residential postcode situated on Kent Road, Luton, LU1 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 704th largest and 528th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 52 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,306
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,582pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 1TJ
- 1 Kent Road
Unknown
- 3 Kent Road
Unknown
- 5 Kent Road
Unknown
- 7 Kent Road
4 Bed Period House
- 9 Kent Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 1TJ sold for £260,000 on 31st March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £304,306.
The LU1 1TJ Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £304,306 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £305,349 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £298,256 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £301,898 |
| June 2022 | 11.5% | £300,388 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £269,480 |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £251,281 |
| June 2019 | -3.5% | £247,401 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £256,467 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £251,956 |
| June 2016 | 21.2% | £235,204 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £194,114 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £171,327 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £157,189 |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £152,577 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £150,714 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £149,983 |
| June 2009 | -15.7% | £136,497 |
| June 2008 | -3.5% | £161,924 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £167,722 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,582.
The LU1 1TJ Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.3% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.4% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,199pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.1% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.5% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,049pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £933pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £853pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £815pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £803pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £778pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £752pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £714pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £759pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £749pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2026 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
LU1 1TJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£260,000 | 3 Bed House21, Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TJ21, Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TJ
- Sold Dec 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House87, Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TJ87, Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TJ
- Sold Feb 2019£230,000 | 3 Bed House33, Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TJ33, Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TJ
- Sold Jun 2016£235,000 | 3 Bed House59, Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TJ59, Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TJ
- Sold Mar 2015£170,000 | 3 Bed House73, Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TJ73, Kent Road, Luton, LU1 1TJ
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 1TJ is the 704th largest and the 528th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 1TL, Kent Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1TL54 Addresses|26 m away
- LU1 1UJ, Summerfield Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1UJ45 Addresses|64 m away
- LU1 1UH, Summerfield Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1UH50 Addresses|90 m away
- LU1 1UL, Dallow Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1UL55 Addresses|95 m away
- LU1 1UA, Runley Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1UA56 Addresses|157 m away
Property Types
- 29 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 20 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (29)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (20)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Foxdell Primary School200 m away
- Downside Primary School900 m away
- Whipperley Infant Academy1.0 km away
- Challney High School for Boys1.8 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.8 km away
- Denbigh High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 1TJ is Luton station, which is 2.5 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.5 km away
- Leagrave|2.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.9 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.3 km away
