Althorp Road - LU3 1JY
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1JY is a residential postcode situated on Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 156th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 55 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,044
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1JY is a residential postcode situated on Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 732nd largest and 156th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 55 properties: 55 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £247,044
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,337pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £325/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1JY
- 2 Althorp Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Althorp Road
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 6 Althorp Road
3 Bed Period House
- 8 Althorp Road
3 Bed Period House
- 10 Althorp Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1JY sold for £255,000 on 17th April 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £247,044.
The LU3 1JY Sales Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £247,044 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £246,418 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £239,792 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £243,003 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £243,203 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £217,131 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £204,382 |
| June 2019 | -4.7% | £200,589 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £210,574 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £207,423 |
| June 2016 | 22.9% | £193,142 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £157,198 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £138,617 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £127,005 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £122,742 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £120,803 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £121,537 |
| June 2009 | -15% | £113,737 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £133,750 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £138,726 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,337.
The LU3 1JY Rental Market has increased by 55.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,337pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.6% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.1% | £1,171pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,008pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.1% | £916pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £872pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £871pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £875pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £894pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £860pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £785pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £713pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £676pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £666pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £644pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.3% | £626pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £606pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £649pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £639pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th April 2026 for £255,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 80 sales since 1995.
LU3 1JY has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2026£255,000 | 3 Bed House108, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY108, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY
- Sold Feb 2026£256,000 | 3 Bed House72, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY72, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY
- Sold Jun 2025£242,000 | 2 Bed House62, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY62, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY
- Sold Mar 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House92, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY92, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY
- Sold Jan 2025£205,000 | 3 Bed House58, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY58, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1JY is the 732nd largest and the 156th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1JX, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1JX57 Addresses|35 m away
- LU3 1GQ, Milliners Way, Luton, LU3LU3 1GQ98 Addresses|56 m away
- LU3 1JU, Spencer Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1JU51 Addresses|67 m away
- LU3 1AQ, Milliners Way, Luton, LU3LU3 1AQ7 Addresses|90 m away
- LU3 1JT, Spencer Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1JT45 Addresses|94 m away
Property Types
- 41 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (41)
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 47 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (1)
- D (24)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2024£285,000 | 4 Bed House1, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX1, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX
- Sold Dec 2021£268,000 | 4 Bed House107, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX107, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JX
- Sold Mar 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House92, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY92, Althorp Road, Luton, LU3 1JY
Schools Nearby
- Beech Hill Community Primary School500 m away
- Denbigh Primary School500 m away
- River Bank Primary School600 m away
- Denbigh High School400 m away
- Icknield High School2.0 km away
- Stopsley High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1JY is Luton station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.4 km away
- Leagrave|2.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.2 km away
