May Street - LU1 3QY
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QY is a residential postcode situated on May Street, Luton, LU1 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 617th largest and 364th 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 41 properties: 30 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,232
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,245pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3QY is a residential postcode situated on May Street, Luton, LU1 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 617th largest and 364th 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 41 properties: 30 houses and 11 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £213,232
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,245pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £332/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3QY
- Chesford Court
Modern Building | 11 Units
- 4 May Street
3 Bed Period House
- 6 May Street
2 Bed Period House
- 8 May Street
Unknown
- 24 May Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3QY sold for £230,000 on 16th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £213,232.
The LU1 3QY Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £213,232 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £213,650 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £208,165 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £209,588 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £210,893 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £194,497 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £186,703 |
| June 2019 | -6.2% | £181,706 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £193,630 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £191,677 |
| June 2016 | 24.6% | £180,174 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £144,562 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £128,986 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £120,118 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £115,732 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £114,974 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £114,213 |
| June 2009 | -17.1% | £108,617 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £131,062 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £137,022 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,245.
The LU1 3QY Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,245pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,210pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,183pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.9% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £948pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £869pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £846pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £858pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.1% | £855pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £883pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £861pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £796pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £720pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £683pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £678pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £668pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £647pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £636pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £690pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £685pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th December 2025 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 75 sales since 1995.
LU1 3QY has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£230,000 | 2 Bed House54, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QY54, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QY
- Sold Dec 2025£230,000 | 2 Bed House54, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QY54, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QY
- Sold Oct 2025£218,000 | 2 Bed House38, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QY38, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QY
- Sold Jul 2025£165,000 | 3 Bed House24, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QY24, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QY
- Sold Mar 2025£205,000 | 2 Bed House66, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QY66, May Street, Luton, LU1 3QY
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3QY is the 617th largest and the 364th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3QX, May Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QX42 Addresses|25 m away
- LU1 3QU, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QU43 Addresses|69 m away
- LU1 3QZ, Chase Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QZ19 Addresses|84 m away
- LU1 3QF, Telmere Industrial Estate, Luton, LU1LU1 3QF3 Addresses|88 m away
- LU1 3QT, Cambridge Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QT42 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 21 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 modern flats built after 1980
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (21)
- modern flat (11)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- 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 School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 3QY is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.1 km away
- Luton|1.1 km away
- Leagrave|4.9 km away
- Harpenden|7.6 km away
