Cowper Street - LU1 3RZ
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3RZ is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 482nd largest and 382nd 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 28 properties: 24 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,613
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,364pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3RZ is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 482nd largest and 382nd 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 28 properties: 24 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,613
- 10 Year change
- up 20.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,364pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £348/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3RZ
- 2 Cowper Street
3 Bed Period House
- 4 Cowper Street
2 Bed Period House
- 6 Cowper Street
2 Bed Period House
- 8 Cowper Street
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Cowper Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3RZ sold for £240,000 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 15.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £240,613.
The LU1 3RZ Sales Market has increased by 20.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £240,613 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £240,816 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £234,131 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £235,794 |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £237,027 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £217,762 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £208,253 |
| June 2019 | -6% | £202,487 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £215,364 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £212,519 |
| June 2016 | 24.6% | £199,736 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £160,313 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £143,211 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £133,367 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £128,238 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £127,148 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £126,251 |
| June 2009 | -17% | £119,482 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £143,883 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £150,245 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,364.
The LU1 3RZ Rental Market has increased by 47.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.1% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £944pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £916pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £928pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.8% | £923pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £950pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £926pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £858pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £775pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £736pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £730pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £717pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £695pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £679pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £736pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £729pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £240,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 15.5%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
LU1 3RZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House30, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RZ30, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RZ
- Sold Nov 2024£221,000 | 3 Bed House12, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RZ12, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RZ
- Sold Oct 2022£210,000 | 3 Bed House16, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RZ16, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RZ
- Sold Dec 2020£155,000 | 3 Bed House30, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RZ30, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RZ
- Sold Jul 2019£205,000 | 3 Bed House14, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RZ14, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RZ
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3RZ is the 482nd largest and the 382nd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3QG, Ashton Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3QG25 Addresses|62 m away
- LU1 3UP, Tavistock Crescent, Luton, LU1LU1 3UP33 Addresses|63 m away
- LU1 3UT, Tavistock Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3UT57 Addresses|73 m away
- LU1 3RY, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3RY6 Addresses|73 m away
- LU1 3NX, Arthur Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3NX14 Addresses|77 m away
Property Types
- 24 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (24)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£443,000 | 4 Bed House1, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RY1, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3RY
- Sold Sep 2021£360,000 | 4 Bed House133, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD133, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD
- Sold Jun 2017£325,000 | 4 Bed House124, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SE124, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SE
Schools Nearby
- Tennyson Road Primary School200 m away
- Hillborough Junior School500 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Chiltern Academy1.1 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School2.2 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 3RZ is Luton station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.4 km away
- Leagrave|4.6 km away
- Harpenden|7.8 km away
