Dorrington Close - LU3 1XR
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1XR is a residential postcode situated on Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 620th largest and 148th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,445
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,274pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £336/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 1XR is a residential postcode situated on Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 620th largest and 148th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £232,445
- 10 Year change
- up 26.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,274pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £336/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 1XR
- 2 Dorrington Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 4 Dorrington Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 6 Dorrington Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 8 Dorrington Close
2 Bed Modern House
- 10 Dorrington Close
2 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 1XR sold for £230,050 on 17th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £232,445.
The LU3 1XR Sales Market has increased by 26.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.3% | £232,445 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £231,775 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £225,228 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £228,185 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £228,252 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £205,145 |
| June 2020 | 2.5% | £193,817 |
| June 2019 | -5.4% | £189,146 |
| June 2018 | 1.6% | £199,870 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £196,797 |
| June 2016 | 24% | £183,200 |
| June 2015 | 13.1% | £147,784 |
| June 2014 | 8.7% | £130,720 |
| June 2013 | 3.9% | £120,289 |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £115,776 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £113,745 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £114,044 |
| June 2009 | -15.6% | £107,145 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £126,949 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £131,821 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,274.
The LU3 1XR Rental Market has increased by 54.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,200pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.8% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £961pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £870pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.3% | £832pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £835pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £836pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.8% | £855pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £824pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £755pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £683pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £646pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £637pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.8% | £617pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £600pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £583pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £625pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £617pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th December 2025 for £230,050 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 101 sales since 1995.
LU3 1XR has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£230,050 | 2 Bed House118, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR118, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR
- Sold Jun 2025£178,000 | 3 Bed House20, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR20, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR
- Sold Feb 2025£175,000 | 2 Bed House18, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR18, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR
- Sold Dec 2024£175,000 | 2 Bed House30, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR30, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR
- Sold Jun 2024£280,000 | 2 Bed House36, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR36, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3 1XR
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 1XR is the 620th largest and the 148th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 1XL, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3LU3 1XL46 Addresses|58 m away
- LU3 1AG, Milliners Way, Luton, LU3LU3 1AG14 Addresses|75 m away
- LU3 1XP, Dorrington Close, Luton, LU3LU3 1XP25 Addresses|82 m away
- LU3 1GQ, Milliners Way, Luton, LU3LU3 1GQ98 Addresses|84 m away
- LU3 1AJ, Drapers Mews, Luton, LU3LU3 1AJ12 Addresses|92 m away
Property Types
- 23 modern houses built after 1980
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (23)
- mid-century house (16)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 39 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (19)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- 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 School400 m away
- Icknield High School2.1 km away
- Stopsley High School2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 1XR is Luton station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.3 km away
- Leagrave|2.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.9 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.3 km away
