New Bedford Road - LU3 1LF
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1LF is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 406th largest and 26th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 4 houses, 23 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £235,585
- 10 Year change
- up 12.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1LF is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 406th largest and 26th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 28 properties: 4 houses, 23 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £235,585
- 10 Year change
- up 12.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £303/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LU3 1LF
- Nickmar Court
Early-century Building | 18 Units
- 123 New Bedford Road
5 Bed House
- 125 New Bedford Road
House
- 127 New Bedford Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 129 New Bedford Road
5 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1LF sold for £160,000 on 30th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £235,585.
The LU3 1LF Sales Market has increased by 12.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.9% | £235,585 |
| July 2025 | 0.7% | £240,267 |
| July 2024 | 0.2% | £238,517 |
| July 2023 | -2.4% | £238,133 |
| July 2022 | 9.5% | £244,006 |
| July 2021 | 5% | £222,805 |
| July 2020 | 0.9% | £212,199 |
| July 2019 | -3.2% | £210,271 |
| July 2018 | 0.6% | £217,332 |
| July 2017 | 3.4% | £216,111 |
| July 2016 | 18% | £209,102 |
| July 2015 | 13.7% | £177,160 |
| July 2014 | 9% | £155,865 |
| July 2013 | 2% | £143,033 |
| July 2012 | -0.4% | £140,186 |
| July 2011 | -0.7% | £140,694 |
| July 2010 | 6.5% | £141,719 |
| July 2009 | -12.4% | £133,127 |
| July 2008 | -6.1% | £151,912 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £161,735 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,241.
The LU3 1LF Rental Market has increased by 38.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.9% | £1,241pcm |
| July 2025 | 0.8% | £1,218pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.9% | £1,209pcm |
| July 2023 | 14% | £1,111pcm |
| July 2022 | 5.9% | £974pcm |
| July 2021 | 4% | £920pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.1% | £885pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.6% | £876pcm |
| July 2018 | -2.5% | £881pcm |
| July 2017 | 1.2% | £904pcm |
| July 2016 | 7.7% | £893pcm |
| July 2015 | 8.3% | £829pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.9% | £766pcm |
| July 2013 | 0.8% | £737pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.9% | £731pcm |
| July 2011 | 3.9% | £717pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.3% | £690pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.1% | £668pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.3% | £712pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £714pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 30th May 2025 for £160,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.8%.
LU3 1LF has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£160,000 | 3 Bed FlatFlat 10, Nickmar Court 137-139, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LFFlat 10, Nickmar Court 137-139, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LF
- Sold Sep 2024£143,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, Nickmar Court 137-139, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LFFlat 1, Nickmar Court 137-139, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LF
- Sold Oct 2022£706,000 | 5 Bed House129, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LF129, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LF
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1LF is the 406th largest and the 26th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1NB, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1NB22 Addresses|53 m away
- LU3 1LH, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1LH24 Addresses|59 m away
- LU3 1EX, Poppy Close, Luton, LU3LU3 1EX18 Addresses|90 m away
- LU3 1HG, Alexandra Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1HG25 Addresses|109 m away
- LU3 1EU, Primrose Close, Luton, LU3LU3 1EU48 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 23 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (2)
- early-century flat (23)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (11)
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
- River Bank Primary School300 m away
- Denbigh Primary School900 m away
- St Matthew's Primary School1.0 km away
- Denbigh High School200 m away
- Stopsley High School1.5 km away
- Icknield High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1LF is Luton station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.7 km away
- Leagrave|2.9 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.3 km away
