May Street - LU1 3QX
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QX is a residential postcode situated on May Street, Luton, LU1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 627th largest and 405th 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 42 properties: 38 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,884
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QX is a residential postcode situated on May Street, Luton, LU1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 627th largest and 405th 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 42 properties: 38 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,884
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,386pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £351/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3QX
- 1 May Street
2 Bed Period House
- 3 May Street
2 Bed Period House
- 5 May Street
3 Bed Period House
- 7 May Street
3 Bed House
- 9 May Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3QX sold for £240,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £237,884.
The LU1 3QX Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £237,884 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £238,350 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £232,231 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £233,818 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £235,274 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £216,983 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £208,288 |
| June 2019 | -6.2% | £202,713 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £216,015 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £213,837 |
| June 2016 | 24.6% | £201,004 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £161,274 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £143,898 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £134,005 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £129,111 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £128,266 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £127,417 |
| June 2009 | -17.1% | £121,174 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £146,214 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,863 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,386.
The LU1 3QX Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,386pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.9% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £967pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £942pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £954pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £982pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £958pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £886pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £801pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £761pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £755pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £744pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £720pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £707pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £768pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £762pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 66 sales since 1995.
LU1 3QX has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£240,000 | 3 Bed House63, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QX63, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QX
- Sold Oct 2025£236,000 | 3 Bed House17, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QX17, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QX
- Sold Sep 2025£245,000 | 2 Bed House3, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QX3, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QX
- Sold Oct 2024£205,500 | 2 Bed House53, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QX53, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QX
- Sold Aug 2024£245,000 | 3 Bed House37, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QX37, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QX
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3QX is the 627th largest and the 405th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3QY, May Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QY41 Addresses|25 m away
- LU1 3QU, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QU43 Addresses|51 m away
- LU1 3QT, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QT42 Addresses|67 m away
- LU1 3QA, Baker Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QA19 Addresses|96 m away
- LU1 3PZ, Baker Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3PZ17 Addresses|98 m away
Property Types
- 29 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (29)
- modern flat (4)
- house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (1)
- D (23)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Tennyson Road Primary School300 m away
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)500 m away
- The Linden Academy600 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 3QX is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.1 km away
- Luton|1.2 km away
- Leagrave|4.9 km away
- Harpenden|7.6 km away
