New Bedford Road - LU3 1BS
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1BS is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the largest and 95th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,462
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £999pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1BS is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 1 addresses.
It ranks as the largest and 95th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
The postcode contains a total of 1 properties: 1 house.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £174,462
- 10 Year change
- up 24.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £999pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £433/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1BS sold for £2,600,000 on 1st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £174,462.
The LU3 1BS Sales Market has increased by 24.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -0.6% | £174,462 |
| July 2025 | 2.8% | £175,556 |
| July 2024 | -1% | £170,706 |
| July 2023 | -0.9% | £172,465 |
| July 2022 | 12.2% | £173,965 |
| July 2021 | 5.6% | £155,053 |
| July 2020 | 3% | £146,887 |
| July 2019 | -5.4% | £142,555 |
| July 2018 | 1.2% | £150,717 |
| July 2017 | 6.5% | £148,970 |
| July 2016 | 22.9% | £139,868 |
| July 2015 | 15% | £113,776 |
| July 2014 | 8.7% | £98,966 |
| July 2013 | 4.3% | £91,016 |
| July 2012 | 1.3% | £87,270 |
| July 2011 | -0.1% | £86,135 |
| July 2010 | 6.2% | £86,192 |
| July 2009 | -14.4% | £81,176 |
| July 2008 | -5.6% | £94,878 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £100,545 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £999.
The LU3 1BS Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 3.2% | £999pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.5% | £968pcm |
| July 2024 | 6.3% | £945pcm |
| July 2023 | 17% | £889pcm |
| July 2022 | 11.2% | £759pcm |
| July 2021 | 4.6% | £683pcm |
| July 2020 | 0.1% | £653pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.3% | £652pcm |
| July 2018 | -2.5% | £654pcm |
| July 2017 | 3.5% | £671pcm |
| July 2016 | 9.1% | £648pcm |
| July 2015 | 11.1% | £594pcm |
| July 2014 | 5.9% | £535pcm |
| July 2013 | 1.1% | £505pcm |
| July 2012 | 3.1% | £499pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.2% | £484pcm |
| July 2010 | 2.9% | £469pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.4% | £456pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.1% | £488pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £488pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 1st July 2025 for £2,600,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable.
LU3 1BS has had 2 sales since 1995, with 1 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£2,600,000 | 1 Bed House70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS
- Sold Dec 2018£1,500,000 | 1 Bed House70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1BS is the largest and the 95th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1BU, The Mount, Luton, LU3LU3 1BU18 Addresses|79 m away
- LU3 1BX, Bedford Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 1BX18 Addresses|98 m away
- LU3 1DS, Brook Street, Luton, LU3LU3 1DS77 Addresses|265 m away
- LU3 1DZ, Brook Street, Luton, LU3LU3 1DZ55 Addresses|278 m away
- LU3 1DT, Brook Street, Luton, LU3LU3 1DT11 Addresses|293 m away
Property Types
- 1 other address of unknown type
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 0 properties.
- The most common rating is no_epc_ratings.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£2,600,000 | 1 Bed House70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS
- Sold Dec 2018£1,500,000 | 1 Bed House70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS
- Sold Feb 2025£760,000 | 5 Bed House458, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2BA458, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2BA
Schools Nearby
- St Matthew's Primary School600 m away
- Dallow Primary School800 m away
- Beech Hill Community Primary School1.0 km away
- Denbigh High School900 m away
- Chiltern Academy1.8 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1BS is Luton station, which is 400 metres away.
- Luton|400 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.0 km away
- Leagrave|3.6 km away
- Harpenden|9.0 km away
