St. Ethelbert Avenue - LU3 1QW
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1QW is a residential postcode situated on St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 416th 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 26 properties: 24 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,732
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,609pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1QW is a residential postcode situated on St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 372nd largest and 416th 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 26 properties: 24 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £301,732
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,609pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1QW
- 58 St. Ethelbert Avenue
4 Bed Period House
- 62 St. Ethelbert Avenue
3 Bed House
- 64 St. Ethelbert Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1QW sold for £296,000 on 19th December 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £301,732.
The LU3 1QW Sales Market has increased by 23.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £301,732 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £304,370 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £298,832 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £299,675 |
| June 2022 | 12% | £303,661 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £271,113 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £254,658 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £253,610 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £261,789 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £259,546 |
| June 2016 | 19.2% | £243,734 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £204,461 |
| June 2014 | 9% | £181,289 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £166,387 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £161,613 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £161,339 |
| June 2010 | 8% | £163,413 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £151,348 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £173,949 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,929 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,609.
The LU3 1QW Rental Market has increased by 49.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.1% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.6% | £1,401pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.3% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2021 | 6% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.7% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £983pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £908pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £872pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £863pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £835pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £809pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £773pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £821pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £813pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 19th December 2024 for £296,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 35 sales since 1995.
LU3 1QW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2024£296,000 | 3 Bed House101, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW101, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW
- Sold Jun 2024£250,000 | 3 Bed House131, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW131, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW
- Sold Jul 2023£300,000 | 4 Bed House121, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW121, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW
- Sold Oct 2019£268,000 | 3 Bed House99, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW99, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW
- Sold Jul 2014£178,000 | 3 Bed House123, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW123, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QW
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1QW is the 372nd largest and the 416th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1PZ, Culverhouse Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1PZ28 Addresses|111 m away
- LU3 1QJ, St. Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1QJ37 Addresses|155 m away
- LU3 1QT, St. Winifreds Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1QT64 Addresses|160 m away
- LU3 1QS, St. Lawrence Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1QS63 Addresses|169 m away
- LU3 1QA, Winslow Close, Luton, LU3LU3 1QA9 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 13 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (13)
- mid-century house (1)
- house (2)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (12)
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 School100 m away
- William Austin Infant School200 m away
- River Bank Primary School800 m away
- Icknield High School800 m away
- Denbigh High School1.0 km away
- Stopsley High School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1QW is Leagrave station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.1 km away
- Luton|2.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.2 km away
