Fountains Road - LU3 1LU
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 442nd largest and 719th 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 31 properties: 29 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,486
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,838pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1LU is a residential postcode situated on Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 442nd largest and 719th 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 31 properties: 29 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £423,486
- 10 Year change
- up 18.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,838pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £445/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1LU
- 2 Fountains Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Fountains Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Fountains Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Fountains Road
4 Bed House
- 10 Fountains Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1LU sold for £447,000 on 15th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £423,486.
The LU3 1LU Sales Market has increased by 18.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.6% | £423,486 |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £430,275 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £423,868 |
| June 2023 | -1.8% | £424,882 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £432,515 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £391,182 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £370,018 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £368,865 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £378,297 |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £373,697 |
| June 2016 | 18.2% | £358,448 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £303,310 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £268,547 |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £247,414 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £242,443 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £242,263 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £243,740 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £224,498 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £258,064 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £268,750 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,838.
The LU3 1LU Rental Market has increased by 43.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £1,838pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,814pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £1,786pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £1,622pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £1,431pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £1,347pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,270pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,273pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.7% | £1,301pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £1,021pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £981pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £931pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £994pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £985pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th December 2025 for £447,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
LU3 1LU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£447,000 | 3 Bed House58, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LU58, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LU
- Sold Sep 2022£430,000 | 3 Bed House34, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LU34, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LU
- Sold Jun 2020£330,000 | 3 Bed House6, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LU6, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LU
- Sold Sep 2019£325,000 | 3 Bed House16, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LU16, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LU
- Sold Dec 2018£438,000 | 4 Bed House10, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LU10, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LU
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1LU is the 442nd largest and the 719th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1LX, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1LX32 Addresses|33 m away
- LU3 1LZ, St. Michaels Crescent, Luton, LU3LU3 1LZ32 Addresses|52 m away
- LU3 1NA, St. Michaels Crescent, Luton, LU3LU3 1NA53 Addresses|76 m away
- LU3 1LT, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 1LT39 Addresses|101 m away
- LU3 1LS, Cranleigh Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 1LS52 Addresses|132 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (17)
- early-century flat (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£500,000 | 3 Bed House29, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LX29, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LX
- Sold Mar 2023£460,000 | 4 Bed House33, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LX33, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LX
- Sold Dec 2021£450,000 | 5 Bed House65, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LY65, Fountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LY
Schools Nearby
- William Austin Infant School500 m away
- River Bank Primary School500 m away
- William Austin Junior School500 m away
- Denbigh High School800 m away
- Icknield High School1.1 km away
- Stopsley High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1LU is Luton station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.9 km away
- Leagrave|2.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.4 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.6 km away
