Alder Crescent - LU3 1TQ
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1TQ is a residential postcode situated on Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 489th largest and 503rd 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 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,876
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,720pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1TQ is a residential postcode situated on Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 489th largest and 503rd 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 35 properties: 35 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £347,876
- 10 Year change
- up 28.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,720pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £358/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1TQ
- 47 Alder Crescent
4 Bed Early-century House
- 49 Alder Crescent
House
- 51 Alder Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 53 Alder Crescent
3 Bed Early-century House
- 55 Alder Crescent
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1TQ sold for £370,000 on 11th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £347,876.
The LU3 1TQ Sales Market has increased by 28.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £347,876 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £352,232 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £344,833 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £345,667 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £350,037 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £309,378 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £286,715 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £286,122 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £292,676 |
| June 2017 | 6.8% | £289,412 |
| June 2016 | 18.1% | £271,004 |
| June 2015 | 12.7% | £229,454 |
| June 2014 | 9.2% | £203,634 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £186,468 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £180,132 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £179,002 |
| June 2010 | 10.7% | £181,887 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £164,288 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £186,572 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,599 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,720.
The LU3 1TQ Rental Market has increased by 55.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,720pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,685pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.6% | £1,649pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.3% | £1,492pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,317pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,222pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,129pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £1,109pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £942pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £905pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £892pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £856pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £774pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £814pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th November 2025 for £370,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
LU3 1TQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£370,000 | 3 Bed House97, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ97, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ
- Sold Dec 2020£230,000 | 3 Bed House53, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ53, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ
- Sold Jul 2018£320,000 | 4 Bed House57, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ57, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ
- Sold Mar 2016£255,000 | 3 Bed House87, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ87, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ
- Sold Oct 2015£218,000 | 3 Bed House75, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ75, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3 1TQ
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1TQ is the 489th largest and the 503rd most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1TH, Alder Crescent, Luton, LU3LU3 1TH36 Addresses|31 m away
- LU3 1TL, Solway Road South, Luton, LU3LU3 1TL51 Addresses|154 m away
- LU3 1SG, Blundell Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1SG44 Addresses|159 m away
- LU3 1SH, Blundell Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1SH20 Addresses|176 m away
- LU3 1TJ, Avenue Grimaldi, Luton, LU3LU3 1TJ49 Addresses|197 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 21 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (21)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (14)
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 School1.5 km away
- Challney High School for Girls1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1TQ 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
