Cowper Street - LU1 3SQ
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3SQ is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 379th 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 55 properties: 45 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,557
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,296pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3SQ is a residential postcode situated on Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 726th largest and 379th 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 55 properties: 45 houses and 10 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £228,557
- 10 Year change
- up 18.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,296pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £319/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3SQ
- 29 Cowper Street
2 Bed Period House
- 31 Cowper Street
2 Bed Period House
- 33 Cowper Street
Unknown
- 35 Cowper Street
3 Bed Period House
- 37 Cowper Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3SQ sold for £230,000 on 6th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £228,557.
The LU1 3SQ Sales Market has increased by 18.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £228,557 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £228,832 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £222,739 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £223,917 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £225,460 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £208,058 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £199,613 |
| June 2019 | -6% | £194,252 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £206,745 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £204,497 |
| June 2016 | 24.5% | £192,362 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £154,500 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £138,143 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £128,658 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £123,864 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £123,066 |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £122,307 |
| June 2009 | -17% | £116,195 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £140,047 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £146,378 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,296.
The LU1 3SQ Rental Market has increased by 45.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.9% | £1,151pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £985pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £902pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £878pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £891pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.1% | £886pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £914pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £893pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £827pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £749pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £711pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £705pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £695pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £673pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £661pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £717pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £711pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th February 2026 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 102 sales since 1995.
LU1 3SQ has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£230,000 | 3 Bed House59, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SQ59, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SQ
- Sold Nov 2025£230,000 | 2 Bed House67, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SQ67, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SQ
- Sold Aug 2025£230,000 | 3 Bed House51, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SQ51, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SQ
- Sold Jan 2025£260,000 | 4 Bed House43, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SQ43, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SQ
- Sold Dec 2024£223,000 | 2 Bed House65, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SQ65, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SQ
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3SQ is the 726th largest and the 379th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3PX, Baker Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3PX43 Addresses|65 m away
- LU1 3QH, Harcourt Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3QH53 Addresses|69 m away
- LU1 3QG, Ashton Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3QG25 Addresses|85 m away
- LU1 3RT, Tennyson Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3RT21 Addresses|86 m away
- LU1 3SA, The Old Bakery, Luton, LU1LU1 3SA6 Addresses|90 m away
Property Types
- 39 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 11 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (39)
- period flat (11)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 49 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (29)
- 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 School100 m away
- Hillborough Junior School700 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School700 m away
- Chiltern Academy1.0 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.4 km away
- Denbigh High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 3SQ is Luton station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.3 km away
- Leagrave|4.7 km away
- Harpenden|7.7 km away
