Tennyson Road - LU1 3RS
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3RS is a residential postcode situated on Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 628th largest and 453rd 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: 37 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,152
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,417pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3RS is a residential postcode situated on Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 628th largest and 453rd 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: 37 houses and 5 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,152
- 10 Year change
- up 19.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,417pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3RS
- 16 Tennyson Road
Unknown
- 18 Tennyson Road
3 Bed Period House
- 20 Tennyson Road
3 Bed Period House
- 22 Tennyson Road
3 Bed Period House
- 23 Tennyson Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3RS sold for £222,500 on 13th January 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £258,152.
The LU1 3RS Sales Market has increased by 19.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £258,152 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £258,863 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £252,175 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £254,015 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £255,279 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £234,856 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £224,620 |
| June 2019 | -5.9% | £218,269 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £231,835 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £228,708 |
| June 2016 | 24.3% | £215,262 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £173,201 |
| June 2014 | 7.2% | £154,880 |
| June 2013 | 4.1% | £144,541 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £138,891 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £137,773 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £136,493 |
| June 2009 | -16.9% | £128,751 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £154,926 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £162,005 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,417.
The LU1 3RS Rental Market has increased by 46.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.1% | £1,263pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £986pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £957pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £968pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.8% | £962pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £990pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £966pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.4% | £897pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £812pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £773pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £765pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £752pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.6% | £727pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £708pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £767pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £761pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th January 2026 for £222,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 81 sales since 1995.
LU1 3RS has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£222,500 | 2 Bed House31, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS31, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS
- Sold Mar 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House43, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS43, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS
- Sold Nov 2024£220,000 | 2 Bed House29, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS29, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS
- Sold Oct 2024£292,000 | 4 Bed House41, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS41, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS
- Sold May 2024£252,000 | 2 Bed House48, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS48, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RS
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3RS is the 628th largest and the 453rd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3QH, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QH53 Addresses|70 m away
- LU1 3SA, The Old Bakery, Luton, LU1LU1 3SA6 Addresses|84 m away
- LU1 3RT, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3RT21 Addresses|105 m away
- LU1 3SQ, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3SQ55 Addresses|109 m away
- LU1 3QL, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QL52 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 27 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (27)
- period flat (6)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 34 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (25)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£580,000 | 5 Bed House169, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RP169, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RP
- Sold Mar 2018£542,500 | 4 Bed House167, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RP167, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RP
- Sold Nov 2016£500,000 | 4 Bed House139, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RP139, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1 3RP
Schools Nearby
- Tennyson Road Primary School100 m away
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)600 m away
- Hillborough Junior School700 m away
- Chiltern Academy1.0 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.5 km away
- Denbigh High School2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 3RS is Luton station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.3 km away
- Leagrave|4.9 km away
- Harpenden|7.6 km away
