New Bedford Road - LU3 1SD
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1SD is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 19th largest and 795th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £687,428
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1SD is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 3 addresses.
It ranks as the 19th largest and 795th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 3 properties: 3 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £687,428
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,928pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £375/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1SD
- 1 Riverside Grove New Bedford Road
5 Bed Modern House
- 2 Riverside Grove New Bedford Road
4 Bed Modern House
- 3 Riverside Grove New Bedford Road
5 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1SD sold for £750,000 on 28th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £687,428.
The LU3 1SD Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £687,428 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £700,231 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £684,888 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £684,035 |
| June 2022 | 11.6% | £698,136 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £625,414 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £579,841 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £578,177 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £590,706 |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £579,052 |
| June 2016 | 17.3% | £554,827 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £473,139 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £419,597 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £385,195 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £375,610 |
| June 2011 | -0.8% | £372,408 |
| June 2010 | 12.3% | £375,254 |
| June 2009 | -11.5% | £334,088 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £377,588 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £390,061 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,928.
The LU3 1SD Rental Market has increased by 50.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1% | £2,928pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £2,898pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £2,832pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.1% | £2,563pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £2,266pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.9% | £2,114pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,977pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,954pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,950pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.8% | £1,979pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,943pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,816pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £1,686pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.4% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £1,482pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.7% | £1,428pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,404pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th May 2025 for £750,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 4 sales since 1995.
LU3 1SD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£750,000 | 5 Bed House3 Riverside Grove, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1SD3 Riverside Grove, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1SD
- Sold Mar 2015£385,000 | 4 Bed House2 Riverside Grove, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1SD2 Riverside Grove, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1SD
- Sold Nov 2014£455,000 | 5 Bed House1 Riverside Grove, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1SD1 Riverside Grove, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1SD
- Sold Jul 2014£455,000 | 5 Bed House3 Riverside Grove, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1SD3 Riverside Grove, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1SD
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1SD is the 19th largest and the 795th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1LW, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1LW23 Addresses|105 m away
- LU3 1NH, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1NH16 Addresses|143 m away
- LU3 1UE, Bideford Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 1UE13 Addresses|244 m away
- LU3 1NQ, Graham Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 1NQ59 Addresses|246 m away
- LU3 1NF, Graham Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 1NF40 Addresses|252 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- modern house (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
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
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery School800 m away
- Icknield High School900 m away
- Stopsley High School1.1 km away
- Denbigh High School1.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1SD is Luton station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.1 km away
- Leagrave|2.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.5 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.5 km away