New Bedford Road - LU3 1LW
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1LW is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 783rd 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £566,141
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,404pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1LW is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 327th largest and 783rd 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £566,141
- 10 Year change
- up 25.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,404pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1LW
- 247 New Bedford Road
Unknown
- 249 New Bedford Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 251 New Bedford Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 253 New Bedford Road
5 Bed Early-century House
- 255 New Bedford Road
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1LW sold for £660,000 on 10th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £566,141.
The LU3 1LW Sales Market has increased by 25.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £566,141 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £574,482 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £561,306 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £562,424 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £572,319 |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £509,482 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £473,057 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £472,078 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £482,174 |
| June 2017 | 5% | £473,824 |
| June 2016 | 17.6% | £451,275 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £383,876 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £340,121 |
| June 2013 | 2.9% | £311,878 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £303,101 |
| June 2011 | -1.1% | £300,832 |
| June 2010 | 11.5% | £304,104 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £272,715 |
| June 2008 | -3.4% | £308,186 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £318,994 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,404.
The LU3 1LW Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £2,404pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £2,368pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £2,312pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.3% | £2,097pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,851pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,722pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,593pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £1,578pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,358pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £1,304pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.6% | £1,282pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £1,193pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £1,159pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,139pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th December 2025 for £660,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
LU3 1LW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£660,000 | 5 Bed House289, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LW289, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LW
- Sold Jan 2023£590,000 | 5 Bed House251, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LW251, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LW
- Sold Jan 2023£590,000 | 5 Bed House251, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LW251, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LW
- Sold May 2022£550,000 | 4 Bed House255, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LW255, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LW
- Sold Nov 2020£350,000 | 3 Bed House275, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LW275, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1LW
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1LW is the 327th largest and the 783rd most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1SD, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1SD3 Addresses|105 m away
- LU3 1NA, St. Michaels Crescent, Luton, LU3LU3 1NA53 Addresses|183 m away
- LU3 1LZ, St. Michaels Crescent, Luton, LU3LU3 1LZ32 Addresses|195 m away
- LU3 1NF, Graham Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 1NF40 Addresses|203 m away
- LU3 1LN, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1LN10 Addresses|208 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 15 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- house (1)
- early-century house (15)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (7)
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
- William Austin Infant School500 m away
- William Austin Junior School600 m away
- River Bank Primary School700 m away
- Denbigh High School1.0 km away
- Icknield High School1.0 km away
- Stopsley High School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1LW is Luton station, which is 2.0 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.0 km away
- Leagrave|2.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.5 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.6 km away
