Alder Crescent - LU3 1TH
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1TH is a residential postcode situated on Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 460th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,005
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,670pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1TH is a residential postcode situated on Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 507th largest and 460th 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 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £331,005
- 10 Year change
- up 29.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,670pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £340/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1TH
- 52 Alder Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 54 Alder Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 56 Alder Crescent
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 58 Alder Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 60 Alder Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1TH sold for £325,000 on 12th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £331,005.
The LU3 1TH Sales Market has increased by 29.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £331,005 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £333,401 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £325,758 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £328,166 |
| June 2022 | 13.6% | £331,068 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £291,439 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £270,903 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £270,289 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £276,809 |
| June 2017 | 7% | £273,779 |
| June 2016 | 18.6% | £255,797 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £215,606 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £190,722 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £174,314 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £168,309 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £167,198 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £170,031 |
| June 2009 | -12.2% | £154,877 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £176,389 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,709 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,670.
The LU3 1TH Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,670pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2024 | 10% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.7% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,088pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.4% | £976pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £900pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £863pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £851pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £816pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £792pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.2% | £745pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £786pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £774pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th January 2026 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
LU3 1TH has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed House90, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH90, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH
- Sold Dec 2023£335,000 | 3 Bed House64, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH64, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH
- Sold May 2022£390,000 | 4 Bed House80, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH80, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH
- Sold Jan 2022£320,000 | 3 Bed House58, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH58, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH
- Sold Nov 2021£400,000 | 4 Bed House114, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH114, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1TH is the 507th largest and the 460th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1TQ, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3LU3 1TQ35 Addresses|31 m away
- LU3 1TL, Solway Road South, Luton, LU3LU3 1TL51 Addresses|135 m away
- LU3 1SG, Blundell Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1SG44 Addresses|163 m away
- LU3 1SP, Blundell Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1SP46 Addresses|189 m away
- LU3 1SH, Blundell Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1SH20 Addresses|194 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 26 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- house (1)
- early-century house (26)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (10)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2021£400,000 | 4 Bed House114, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH114, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH
- Sold May 2022£390,000 | 4 Bed House80, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH80, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TH
- Sold Nov 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House97, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ97, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ
Schools Nearby
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- Norton Road Primary School400 m away
- Denbigh Primary School800 m away
- Icknield High School1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School1.4 km away
- Challney High School for Girls1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1TH is Leagrave station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.3 km away
- Luton|2.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.3 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.9 km away
