St. Ethelbert Avenue - LU3 1QJ
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1QJ is a residential postcode situated on St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 520th largest and 540th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,038
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,719pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1QJ is a residential postcode situated on St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 520th largest and 540th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,038
- 10 Year change
- up 28.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,719pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £369/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1QJ
- 36 St. Ethelbert Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 38 St. Ethelbert Avenue
3 Bed Period House
- 40 St. Ethelbert Avenue
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1QJ sold for £378,000 on 14th April 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £360,038.
The LU3 1QJ Sales Market has increased by 28.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £360,038 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £363,088 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £354,876 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £356,768 |
| June 2022 | 13% | £360,500 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £318,960 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £296,736 |
| June 2019 | -2.8% | £295,199 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £303,658 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £299,852 |
| June 2016 | 19.1% | £280,767 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £235,721 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £208,661 |
| June 2013 | 3.4% | £190,927 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £184,723 |
| June 2011 | -1.4% | £183,162 |
| June 2010 | 9.7% | £185,771 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £169,374 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £193,518 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £201,386 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,719.
The LU3 1QJ Rental Market has increased by 55.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,719pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,678pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.9% | £1,493pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £1,311pcm |
| June 2021 | 7% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,124pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £1,107pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £935pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £895pcm |
| June 2012 | 4% | £883pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £849pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £823pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £775pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £818pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £806pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th April 2023 for £378,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
LU3 1QJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2023£378,000 | 3 Bed House48, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ48, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ
- Sold Mar 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House87, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ87, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ
- Sold Apr 2022£450,000 | 5 Bed House54, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ54, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ
- Sold Apr 2017£320,000 | 3 Bed House46, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ46, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ
- Sold Dec 2014£140,000 | 3 Bed House93, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ93, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1QJ is the 520th largest and the 540th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1QR, St. Mildreds Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1QR36 Addresses|153 m away
- LU3 1QW, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1QW26 Addresses|155 m away
- LU3 1QP, St. Mildreds Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1QP38 Addresses|157 m away
- LU3 1QH, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1QH38 Addresses|173 m away
- LU3 1QQ, St. Catherines Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1QQ50 Addresses|180 m away
Property Types
- 20 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (20)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (1)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 22 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2022£450,000 | 5 Bed House54, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ54, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ
- Sold Apr 2023£378,000 | 3 Bed House48, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ48, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ
- Sold Mar 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House87, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ87, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QJ
Schools Nearby
- William Austin Junior School200 m away
- William Austin Infant School200 m away
- Denbigh Primary School800 m away
- Icknield High School900 m away
- Denbigh High School1.1 km away
- Stopsley High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1QJ is Leagrave station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.9 km away
- Luton|2.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.9 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.1 km away
