Castle Street - LU1 3AL
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3AL is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Luton, LU1 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 320th largest and 103rd most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 1 house and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £130,028
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £884pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3AL is a residential postcode situated on Castle Street, Luton, LU1 with 15 addresses.
It ranks as the 320th largest and 103rd most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 15 properties: 1 house and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £130,028
- 10 Year change
- up 16.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £884pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £195/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3AL
- Portcullis Place
Modern Building | 11 Units
- 119 Castle Street
Building | 3 Flats
- 121 Castle Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3AL sold for £32,000 on 18th April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 14.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £130,028.
The LU1 3AL Sales Market has increased by 16.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £130,028 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £130,228 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £127,145 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £127,574 |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £128,686 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £119,429 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £115,131 |
| June 2019 | -6.2% | £112,079 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £119,528 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £118,473 |
| June 2016 | 24.5% | £111,594 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £89,668 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £80,321 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £74,919 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £72,289 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £72,063 |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £71,591 |
| June 2009 | -17.3% | £68,469 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £82,822 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £86,809 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £884.
The LU1 3AL Rental Market has increased by 42.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £884pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £859pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £842pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.7% | £786pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £674pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £621pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £607pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £616pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £614pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £635pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £621pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £576pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £522pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £496pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £493pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £488pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £473pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.1% | £467pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £508pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £506pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th April 2023 for £32,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 14.1%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
LU1 3AL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£32,000 | 2 Bed Flat119A, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AL119A, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AL
- Sold Oct 2017£335,000 | 2 Bed FlatUnit A, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3ALUnit A, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AL
- Sold Mar 2016£185,000 | 3 Bed House121, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AL121, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AL
- Sold Nov 2006£142,000 | 3 Bed House121, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AL121, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AL
- Sold Jan 2006£52,000 | 2 Bed Flat119C, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AL119C, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AL
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3AL is the 320th largest and the 103rd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3UR, Tavistock Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3UR28 Addresses|55 m away
- LU1 3UT, Tavistock Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3UT57 Addresses|62 m away
- LU1 3GE, South Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3GE36 Addresses|68 m away
- LU1 3UD, South Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3UD24 Addresses|72 m away
- LU1 3SF, Arthur Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3SF16 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 3 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- period house (1)
- period flat (3)
- modern flat (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (10)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2022£700,000 | 1 Bed Flat80A, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJ80A, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJ
- Sold Sep 2009£400,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat A, 89, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJFlat A, 89, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJ
- Sold Oct 2017£335,000 | 2 Bed FlatUnit A, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3ALUnit A, Portcullis Place 123-135, Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AL
Schools Nearby
- Tennyson Road Primary School300 m away
- Hillborough Junior School500 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Chiltern Academy1.1 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 3AL is Luton station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.4 km away
- Leagrave|4.5 km away
- Harpenden|7.9 km away
