Cowper Street - LU1 3SD
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3SD is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 473rd 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 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,928
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,506pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3SD is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 666th largest and 473rd 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 46 properties: 46 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £281,928
- 10 Year change
- up 25.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,506pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3SD
- 79 Cowper Street
4 Bed Period House
- 81 Cowper Street
2 Bed Period House
- 83 Cowper Street
2 Bed Period House
- 85 Cowper Street
2 Bed Period House
- 87 Cowper Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3SD sold for £220,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £281,928.
The LU1 3SD Sales Market has increased by 25.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £281,928 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £282,061 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £272,907 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £276,178 |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £276,389 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £250,562 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £237,026 |
| June 2019 | -5.6% | £230,118 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £243,749 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £239,044 |
| June 2016 | 24.7% | £224,064 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £179,733 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £159,960 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £148,670 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £142,281 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £140,015 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £138,877 |
| June 2009 | -16.4% | £129,332 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £154,621 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,603 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,506.
The LU1 3SD Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,506pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,462pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.2% | £1,419pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.6% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £983pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £994pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £985pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £979pcm |
| June 2015 | 11% | £906pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £816pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £774pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £763pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £744pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.9% | £720pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £692pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £745pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £735pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £220,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 84 sales since 1995.
LU1 3SD has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£220,000 | 2 Bed House91, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD91, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD
- Sold Oct 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House157, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD157, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD
- Sold Jul 2025£210,000 | 4 Bed House79, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD79, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD
- Sold Feb 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House145, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD145, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD
- Sold Aug 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House165, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD165, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SD
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3SD is the 666th largest and the 473rd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3SE, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3SE55 Addresses|26 m away
- LU1 3QA, Baker Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QA19 Addresses|36 m away
- LU1 3QJ, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QJ50 Addresses|67 m away
- LU1 3PZ, Baker Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3PZ17 Addresses|67 m away
- LU1 3QL, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QL52 Addresses|95 m away
Property Types
- 32 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (32)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (1)
- D (21)
- No EPC (11)
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 School300 m away
- Cutenhoe Hill Primary School ( Formerly Surrey Street)400 m away
- The Linden Academy600 m away
- Chiltern Academy800 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.6 km away
- Denbigh High School2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 3SD is Luton Airport Parkway station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.1 km away
- Luton|1.3 km away
- Leagrave|5.0 km away
- Harpenden|7.5 km away
