South Road - LU1 3UD
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3UD is a residential postcode situated on South Road, Luton, LU1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 445th largest and 282nd most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 6 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,940
- 10 Year change
- up 13.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 3UD is a residential postcode situated on South Road, Luton, LU1 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 445th largest and 282nd most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 24 properties: 6 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £188,940
- 10 Year change
- up 13.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,102pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 3UD
- Ceira Court
Modern Building | 12 Units
- 2 South Road
3 Bed Period House
- 4 South Road
Unknown
- 6 South Road
Unknown
- 8 South Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 3UD sold for £260,000 on 6th August 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 6.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £188,940.
The LU1 3UD Sales Market has increased by 13.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £188,940 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £189,989 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £186,252 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £186,593 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £188,393 |
| June 2021 | 3.3% | £176,334 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £170,666 |
| June 2019 | -6.2% | £165,914 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £176,797 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £175,669 |
| June 2016 | 24.1% | £165,902 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £133,658 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £120,106 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £112,511 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £108,437 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £108,303 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £107,267 |
| June 2009 | -17.4% | £102,449 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £124,085 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,502 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,102.
The LU1 3UD Rental Market has increased by 39.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.6% | £987pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £846pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £786pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £772pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £783pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.5% | £779pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £807pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £791pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £737pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £669pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £639pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £635pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £629pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £608pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £600pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £653pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £652pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th August 2025 for £260,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 6.4%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
LU1 3UD has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House2, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD2, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
- Sold Nov 2023£31,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Ceira Court 40, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UDFlat 1, Ceira Court 40, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
- Sold Jan 2022£135,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 7, Ceira Court 40, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UDFlat 7, Ceira Court 40, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
- Sold Mar 2021£163,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Ceira Court 40, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UDFlat 1, Ceira Court 40, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
- Sold Mar 2021£163,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Ceira Court 40, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UDFlat 1, Ceira Court 40, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 3UD is the 445th largest and the 282nd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 3GE, South Road, Luton, LU1LU1 3GE36 Addresses|11 m away
- LU1 5FQ, Sackville Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5FQ13 Addresses|39 m away
- LU1 5EE, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1LU1 5EE22 Addresses|56 m away
- LU1 3AL, Castle Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3AL15 Addresses|72 m away
- LU1 3UA, Windsor Street, Luton, LU1LU1 3UA3 Addresses|84 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- period flat (6)
- modern flat (12)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2007£345,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Ceira Court 40, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UDFlat 1, Ceira Court 40, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
- Sold Mar 2010£280,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 6, 12A , South Road, Luton, LU1 3UDFlat 6, 12A , South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
- Sold Aug 2025£260,000 | 3 Bed House2, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD2, South Road, Luton, LU1 3UD
Schools Nearby
- Tennyson Road Primary School300 m away
- Hillborough Junior School500 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Chiltern Academy1.2 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 3UD is Luton station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.5 km away
- Leagrave|4.5 km away
- Harpenden|7.9 km away
