Harcourt Street - LU1 3QL
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QL is a residential postcode situated on Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 707th largest and 562nd 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: 40 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,156
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QL is a residential postcode situated on Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 707th largest and 562nd 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: 40 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £270,156
- 10 Year change
- up 19.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,436pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3QL
- 48 Harcourt Street
Period Building | 6 Units
- 48A Harcourt Street
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 50 Harcourt Street
4 Bed Period House
- 52 Harcourt Street
2 Bed Period House
- 54 Harcourt Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3QL sold for £220,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £270,156.
The LU1 3QL Sales Market has increased by 19.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £270,156 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £271,631 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £264,778 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £266,764 |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £268,048 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £247,062 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £236,408 |
| June 2019 | -5.7% | £229,705 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £243,601 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £240,803 |
| June 2016 | 24.2% | £226,652 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £182,425 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £163,119 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £152,231 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £146,308 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £144,977 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £143,749 |
| June 2009 | -16.9% | £135,467 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £162,930 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £170,498 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,436.
The LU1 3QL Rental Market has increased by 45.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,436pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.1% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £975pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £987pcm |
| June 2018 | -3% | £979pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £915pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £828pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £788pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £780pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £767pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £741pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £721pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £781pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £776pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 60 sales since 1995.
LU1 3QL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£220,000 | 3 Bed House58, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL58, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL
- Sold Jul 2025£285,000 | 4 Bed House50, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL50, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL
- Sold Apr 2023£305,000 | 3 Bed House124, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL124, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL
- Sold Aug 2021£292,000 | 3 Bed House72, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL72, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL
- Sold Jun 2021£203,000 | 2 Bed House52, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL52, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3QL is the 707th largest and the 562nd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3QJ, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QJ50 Addresses|31 m away
- LU1 3RU, St. Pauls Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3RU38 Addresses|57 m away
- LU1 3SE, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3SE55 Addresses|69 m away
- LU1 3RX, St. Pauls Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3RX32 Addresses|82 m away
- LU1 3SD, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3SD46 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 28 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (28)
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2017£335,000 | 4 Bed House120, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL120, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL
- Sold Mar 2017£328,000 | 4 Bed House129, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QJ129, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QJ
- Sold Apr 2023£305,000 | 3 Bed House124, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL124, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1 3QL
Schools Nearby
- Tennyson Road Primary School200 m away
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)500 m away
- The Linden Academy700 m away
- Chiltern Academy900 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.5 km away
- Denbigh High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 3QL is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.2 km away
- Luton|1.3 km away
- Leagrave|5.0 km away
- Harpenden|7.5 km away
