New Bedford Road - LU3 1LJ
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 276th largest and 760th 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 19 properties: 17 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £450,303
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,952pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1LJ is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 276th largest and 760th 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 19 properties: 17 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £450,303
- 10 Year change
- up 21.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,952pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £346/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1LJ
- 169 New Bedford Road
House
- 171 New Bedford Road
House
- 173 New Bedford Road
3 Bed Period House
- 175 New Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
- 177 New Bedford Road
5 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1LJ sold for £450,000 on 17th December 2021. Since then prices are up an average of 5.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £450,303.
The LU3 1LJ Sales Market has increased by 21.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £450,303 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £457,868 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £449,324 |
| June 2023 | -1.6% | £450,613 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £457,925 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £412,976 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £387,317 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £385,319 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £395,041 |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £389,163 |
| June 2016 | 18.3% | £372,269 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £314,765 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £278,571 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £256,285 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £250,232 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £248,704 |
| June 2010 | 10.2% | £250,120 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £227,006 |
| June 2008 | -3.6% | £260,482 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £270,256 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,952.
The LU3 1LJ Rental Market has increased by 47.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £1,952pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,928pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £1,890pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.6% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.9% | £1,514pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,417pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,342pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,352pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,050pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £946pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £992pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2021 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 5.8%. The postcode has had a total of 19 sales since 1995.
LU3 1LJ has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2021£450,000 | 4 Bed House175, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ175, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ
- Sold Nov 2020£505,000 | 5 Bed House189, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ189, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ
- Sold Feb 2018£340,000 | 3 Bed House173, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ173, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ
- Sold Dec 2013£360,000 | 4 Bed House187, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ187, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ
- Sold Dec 2007£247,000 | 3 Bed House203, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ203, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LJ
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1LJ is the 276th largest and the 760th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1NE, Abigail Close, Luton, LU3LU3 1NE41 Addresses|83 m away
- LU3 1ND, Abigail Close, Luton, LU3LU3 1ND45 Addresses|96 m away
- LU3 1LP, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1LP1 Addresses|134 m away
- LU3 1HW, Montrose Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1HW18 Addresses|177 m away
- LU3 1LL, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1LL8 Addresses|198 m away
Property Types
- 8 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (8)
- house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£2,600,000 | 2 Bed House70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS
- Sold Dec 2018£1,500,000 | 2 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 School200 m away
- William Austin Infant School900 m away
- William Austin Junior School900 m away
- Denbigh High School500 m away
- Stopsley High School1.3 km away
- Icknield High School1.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1LJ is Luton station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.5 km away
- Leagrave|2.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.0 km away
