Cambridge Street - LU1 3QU
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QU is a residential postcode situated on Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 639th largest and 380th 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 43 properties: 38 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £226,230
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QU is a residential postcode situated on Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 639th largest and 380th 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 43 properties: 38 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £226,230
- 10 Year change
- up 22.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,302pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3QU
- 24 Cambridge Street
2 Bed Period House
- 26 Cambridge Street
3 Bed Period House
- 28 Cambridge Street
3 Bed Period House
- 30 Cambridge Street
3 Bed Period House
- 32 Cambridge Street
Modern Building | 6 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3QU sold for £283,750 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £226,230.
The LU1 3QU Sales Market has increased by 22.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £226,230 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £226,505 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £219,793 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £221,671 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £222,546 |
| June 2021 | 5% | £203,598 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £193,949 |
| June 2019 | -5.8% | £188,579 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £200,118 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £197,190 |
| June 2016 | 24.5% | £185,195 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £148,752 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £132,668 |
| June 2013 | 4.2% | £123,404 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £118,447 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £117,129 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £116,324 |
| June 2009 | -16.6% | £109,344 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £131,134 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £136,603 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,302.
The LU1 3QU Rental Market has increased by 49.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,302pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.2% | £1,156pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £986pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £897pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £867pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £877pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.7% | £871pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £895pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £872pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £808pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.4% | £729pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £692pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £684pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £671pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £650pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.4% | £631pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £681pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £673pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £283,750 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 80 sales since 1995.
LU1 3QU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£283,750 | 3 Bed House36, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU36, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU
- Sold Jul 2023£211,000 | 3 Bed House50, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU50, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU
- Sold Mar 2023£222,000 | 2 Bed House24, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU24, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU
- Sold Dec 2022£207,000 | 3 Bed House70, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU70, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU
- Sold Nov 2022£285,000 | 3 Bed House44, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU44, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3QU is the 639th largest and the 380th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3QT, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QT42 Addresses|29 m away
- LU1 3QX, May Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QX42 Addresses|51 m away
- LU1 3QY, May Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QY41 Addresses|69 m away
- LU1 3QN, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1LU1 3QN44 Addresses|91 m away
- LU1 3EF, New Town Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3EF7 Addresses|93 m away
Property Types
- 32 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (32)
- modern flat (6)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (28)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2023£290,000 | 3 Bed House55, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QT55, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QT
- Sold Nov 2022£285,000 | 3 Bed House44, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU44, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU
- Sold Jan 2026£283,750 | 3 Bed House36, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU36, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1 3QU
Schools Nearby
- Tennyson Road Primary School400 m away
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)500 m away
- The Linden Academy500 m away
- Chiltern Academy700 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.7 km away
- Denbigh High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 3QU is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.0 km away
- Luton|1.2 km away
- Leagrave|4.9 km away
- Harpenden|7.5 km away
