Wadhurst Avenue - LU3 1UQ
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1UQ is a residential postcode situated on Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 571st most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £358,612
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,614pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £436/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1UQ is a residential postcode situated on Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 47 addresses.
It ranks as the 667th largest and 571st most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 47 properties: 47 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £358,612
- 10 Year change
- up 27.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,614pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £436/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1UQ
- 1 Wadhurst Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Wadhurst Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Wadhurst Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Wadhurst Avenue
Unknown
- 9 Wadhurst Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1UQ sold for £324,000 on 27th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £358,612.
The LU3 1UQ Sales Market has increased by 27.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £358,612 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £360,976 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £351,878 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £354,925 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £359,263 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £317,610 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £296,154 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £295,370 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £302,732 |
| June 2017 | 5.6% | £297,692 |
| June 2016 | 18.5% | £282,014 |
| June 2015 | 13.5% | £237,891 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £209,676 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £191,541 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £186,246 |
| June 2011 | -1.3% | £184,680 |
| June 2010 | 9.8% | £187,045 |
| June 2009 | -11.9% | £170,362 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £193,376 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £199,846 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,614.
The LU3 1UQ Rental Market has increased by 54.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.6% | £1,536pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.9% | £1,402pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.2% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £1,056pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.4% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £962pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £887pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £849pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.7% | £835pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £805pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £778pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £730pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.9% | £771pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £756pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2026 for £324,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 73 sales since 1995.
LU3 1UQ has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 3 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£324,000 | 4 Bed House21, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ21, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ
- Sold Nov 2025£372,500 | 3 Bed House1, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ1, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ
- Sold Aug 2025£325,000 | 3 Bed House5, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ5, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ
- Sold Oct 2023£365,000 | 3 Bed House91, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ91, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ
- Sold Aug 2023£365,000 | 3 Bed House89, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ89, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UQ
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1UQ is the 667th largest and the 571st most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1UH, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 1UH27 Addresses|22 m away
- LU3 1UF, Heathfield Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1UF8 Addresses|63 m away
- LU3 1NG, Graham Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 1NG32 Addresses|85 m away
- LU3 1UB, Austin Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1UB22 Addresses|116 m away
- LU3 1NQ, Graham Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 1NQ59 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 31 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (31)
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 35 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2022£395,000 | 3 Bed House36, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UH36, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UH
- Sold Oct 2020£385,000 | 3 Bed House46, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UH46, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UH
- Sold May 2022£380,000 | 3 Bed House42, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UH42, Wadhurst Avenue, Luton, LU3 1UH
Schools Nearby
- William Austin Infant School300 m away
- William Austin Junior School300 m away
- River Bank Primary School800 m away
- Icknield High School700 m away
- Denbigh High School1.1 km away
- Stopsley High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1UQ is Luton station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.3 km away
- Leagrave|2.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.7 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.3 km away
