Dorrington Close - LU3 1XL
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1XL is a residential postcode situated on Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 651st largest and 133rd 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 46 properties: 45 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,142
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,184pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1XL is a residential postcode situated on Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 with 46 addresses.
It ranks as the 651st largest and 133rd 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 46 properties: 45 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £211,142
- 10 Year change
- up 23.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,184pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1XL
- 1 Dorrington Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 3 Dorrington Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 5 Dorrington Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 7 Dorrington Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 9 Dorrington Close
2 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1XL sold for £137,500 on 28th January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £211,142.
The LU3 1XL Sales Market has increased by 23.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £211,142 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £211,187 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £206,211 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £208,005 |
| June 2022 | 10.9% | £209,499 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £188,873 |
| June 2020 | 1.3% | £178,779 |
| June 2019 | -4.4% | £176,506 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £184,680 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £182,860 |
| June 2016 | 21.7% | £171,503 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £140,931 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £124,432 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £114,225 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £110,877 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £110,217 |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £111,044 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £104,452 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £122,375 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £127,148 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,184.
The LU3 1XL Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,184pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.4% | £1,121pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.1% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £899pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £829pcm |
| June 2020 | 0% | £793pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £793pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.4% | £798pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £818pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.1% | £792pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.7% | £726pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £662pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £630pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.7% | £623pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £607pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.7% | £590pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £574pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £613pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £605pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th January 2026 for £137,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 109 sales since 1995.
LU3 1XL has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£137,500 | 2 Bed House31, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL31, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL
- Sold Jul 2025£208,000 | 2 Bed House37, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL37, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL
- Sold Jan 2025£180,000 | 2 Bed House21, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL21, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL
- Sold Dec 2024£216,000 | 2 Bed House19, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL19, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL
- Sold Sep 2024£227,500 | 2 Bed House11, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL11, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XL
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1XL is the 651st largest and the 133rd most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1XR, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3LU3 1XR43 Addresses|58 m away
- LU3 1XJ, Coyney Green, Luton, LU3LU3 1XJ24 Addresses|60 m away
- LU3 1XS, Biscot Road, Luton, LU3LU3 1XS7 Addresses|62 m away
- LU3 1XH, Ellenhall Close, Luton, LU3LU3 1XH33 Addresses|78 m away
- LU3 1XP, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3LU3 1XP25 Addresses|87 m away
Property Types
- 30 modern houses built after 1980
- 12 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (30)
- mid-century house (12)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 42 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (28)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£280,000 | 2 Bed House36, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR36, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR
- Sold Apr 2023£273,000 | 2 Bed House34, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR34, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR
- Sold Dec 2023£255,000 | 3 Bed House102, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR102, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR
Schools Nearby
- Beech Hill Community Primary School400 m away
- River Bank Primary School600 m away
- Denbigh Primary School700 m away
- Denbigh High School300 m away
- Stopsley High School2.1 km away
- Icknield High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1XL is Luton station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.2 km away
- Leagrave|2.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.4 km away
