Strathmore Avenue - LU1 3QW
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QW is a residential postcode situated on Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 674th largest and 587th 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 47 properties: 44 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,592
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,538pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £336/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QW is a residential postcode situated on Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 674th largest and 587th 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 47 properties: 44 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £300,592
- 10 Year change
- up 16.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,538pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £336/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3QW
- 115 Strathmore Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 117 Strathmore Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 119 Strathmore Avenue
Unknown
- 121 Strathmore Avenue
Unknown
- 123 Strathmore Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3QW sold for £320,000 on 16th September 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 9.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £300,592.
The LU1 3QW Sales Market has increased by 16.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £300,592 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £302,443 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £295,681 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £295,703 |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £298,898 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £278,015 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £267,158 |
| June 2019 | -5.4% | £260,622 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £275,454 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £273,003 |
| June 2016 | 23% | £258,342 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £210,018 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £188,710 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £176,080 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £169,715 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £169,226 |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £168,150 |
| June 2009 | -16.3% | £158,747 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £189,753 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £198,773 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,538.
The LU1 3QW Rental Market has increased by 42.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,538pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,501pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.7% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.2% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.8% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.6% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £922pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £879pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.3% | £871pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £860pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.5% | £832pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £811pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £875pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £870pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th September 2024 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.2%. The postcode has had a total of 70 sales since 1995.
LU1 3QW has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2024£320,000 | 4 Bed House156, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW156, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW
- Sold Sep 2022£300,000 | 3 Bed House129, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW129, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW
- Sold Sep 2021£273,000 | 3 Bed House172, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW172, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW
- Sold Feb 2021£265,000 | 3 Bed House125, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW125, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW
- Sold Feb 2020£252,000 | 3 Bed House127, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW127, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QW
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3QW is the 674th largest and the 587th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3QB, Baker Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QB29 Addresses|101 m away
- LU1 3NW, Seymour Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3NW34 Addresses|113 m away
- LU1 3QP, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1LU1 3QP16 Addresses|114 m away
- LU1 3NN, Seymour Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3NN4 Addresses|144 m away
- LU1 3NG, Cutenhoe Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3NG34 Addresses|153 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 24 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (24)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (19)
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 School400 m away
- The Linden Academy500 m away
- Chiltern Academy700 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.8 km away
- Denbigh High School2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 3QW is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.0 km away
- Luton|1.4 km away
- Leagrave|5.1 km away
- Harpenden|7.3 km away
