Cranleigh Gardens - LU3 1LS
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1LS is a residential postcode situated on Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 654th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 48 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £375,526
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,710pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1LS is a residential postcode situated on Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 714th largest and 654th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 52 properties: 48 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £375,526
- 10 Year change
- up 17.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,710pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £374/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1LS
- Woodbine Villa
Building  |  4 Flats
- 1 Cranleigh Gardens
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Cranleigh Gardens
4 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Cranleigh Gardens
4 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Cranleigh Gardens
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1LS sold for £390,000 on 17th March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £375,526.
The LU3 1LS Sales Market has increased by 17.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £375,526 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £381,720 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £375,920 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £377,157 |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £384,065 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £347,881 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £329,336 |
| June 2019 | -2.6% | £328,389 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £337,240 |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £333,473 |
| June 2016 | 18.3% | £319,950 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £270,496 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £239,133 |
| June 2013 | 2% | £220,302 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £215,912 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £215,801 |
| June 2010 | 8.5% | £216,997 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £200,027 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £229,901 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,459 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,710.
The LU3 1LS Rental Market has increased by 42.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £1,710pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,689pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £1,662pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £1,511pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £1,333pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,201pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,187pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,191pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,219pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.9% | £1,198pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £991pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £979pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.2% | £954pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £916pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £871pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £930pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £921pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th March 2025 for £390,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 94 sales since 1995.
LU3 1LS has seen 8 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House7, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS7, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS
- Sold Feb 2025£421,000 | 4 Bed House35, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS35, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS
- Sold Dec 2024£255,448 | 3 Bed House73, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS73, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS
- Sold Dec 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House69, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS69, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS
- Sold Nov 2024£388,000 | 3 Bed House23, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS23, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1LS is the 714th largest and the 654th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1LT, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 1LT39 Addresses|50 m away
- LU3 1HR, Montrose Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1HR29 Addresses|70 m away
- LU3 1LX, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1LX32 Addresses|108 m away
- LU3 1HW, Montrose Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1HW18 Addresses|126 m away
- LU3 1LU, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1LU31 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 32 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (4)
- house (3)
- early-century house (32)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (5)
- G (1)
- D (22)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2025£499,000 | 4 Bed House16, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LT16, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LT
- Sold Feb 2023£468,000 | 4 Bed House48, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LT48, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LT
- Sold Aug 2022£438,000 | 4 Bed House53, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS53, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3 1LS
Schools Nearby
- River Bank Primary School400 m away
- William Austin Infant School600 m away
- William Austin Junior School600 m away
- Denbigh High School700 m away
- Icknield High School1.2 km away
- Stopsley High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1LS is Luton station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.8 km away
- Leagrave|2.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.3 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.7 km away
