Strathmore Avenue - LU1 3QR
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QR is a residential postcode situated on Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 671st most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £348,615
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,645pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QR is a residential postcode situated on Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 with 29 addresses.
It ranks as the 498th largest and 671st most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 29 properties: 29 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £348,615
- 10 Year change
- up 22.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,645pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3QR
- 159 Strathmore Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 161 Strathmore Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 163 Strathmore Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 165 Strathmore Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 167 Strathmore Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3QR sold for £326,000 on 2nd May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £348,615.
The LU1 3QR Sales Market has increased by 22.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £348,615 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £353,089 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £344,001 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £345,629 |
| June 2022 | 9% | £347,085 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £318,569 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £300,826 |
| June 2019 | -4.9% | £291,354 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £306,364 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £300,362 |
| June 2016 | 22.9% | £283,636 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £230,795 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £207,818 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £194,686 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £185,643 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £182,838 |
| June 2010 | 9.4% | £180,503 |
| June 2009 | -15.4% | £165,043 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £195,014 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £203,935 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,645.
The LU1 3QR Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,645pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,580pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.1% | £1,477pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.8% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.6% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,118pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.6% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £937pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £896pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £879pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £859pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £826pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £780pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £824pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd May 2025 for £326,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 39 sales since 1995.
LU1 3QR has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£326,000 | 3 Bed House171, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR171, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR
- Sold Mar 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House238, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR238, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR
- Sold Jul 2024£365,000 | 3 Bed House240, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR240, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR
- Sold Feb 2024£335,000 | 3 Bed House181, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR181, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR
- Sold Mar 2023£372,000 | 3 Bed House232, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR232, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3QR is the 498th largest and the 671st most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3QP, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1LU1 3QP16 Addresses|103 m away
- LU1 3NG, Cutenhoe Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3NG34 Addresses|118 m away
- LU1 3LZ, West Hill Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3LZ22 Addresses|119 m away
- LU1 3NF, Cutenhoe Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3NF57 Addresses|131 m away
- LU1 3RX, St. Pauls Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3RX32 Addresses|147 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- early-century house (18)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£6,835,000 | 1 Bed Flat58, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZ58, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZ
- Sold Sep 2017£425,000 | 4 Bed House157, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QP157, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QP
- Sold Mar 2025£380,000 | 3 Bed House238, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR238, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QR
Schools Nearby
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)300 m away
- Tennyson Road Primary School300 m away
- The Linden Academy700 m away
- Chiltern Academy900 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.6 km away
- Denbigh High School2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 3QR is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.2 km away
- Luton|1.5 km away
- Leagrave|5.1 km away
- Harpenden|7.3 km away
