New Bedford Road - LU3 2AB
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 2AB is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 469th largest and 691st 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 33 properties: 30 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £405,820
- 10 Year change
- up 20.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,805pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 2AB is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 469th largest and 691st 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 33 properties: 30 houses and 3 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £405,820
- 10 Year change
- up 20.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,805pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £379/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 2AB
- 331 New Bedford Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 333 New Bedford Road
Unknown
- 335 New Bedford Road
Unknown
- 337 New Bedford Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 339 New Bedford Road
Early-century Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 2AB sold for £360,000 on 1st March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £405,820.
The LU3 2AB Sales Market has increased by 20.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £405,820 |
| June 2025 | 1.4% | £414,218 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £408,542 |
| June 2023 | -2% | £407,703 |
| June 2022 | 11.7% | £415,874 |
| June 2021 | 6.5% | £372,320 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £349,696 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £349,475 |
| June 2018 | 0.5% | £357,113 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £355,461 |
| June 2016 | 17.7% | £335,792 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £285,216 |
| June 2014 | 8.5% | £253,920 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £234,110 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £226,992 |
| June 2011 | -1.5% | £227,309 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £230,758 |
| June 2009 | -12% | £211,708 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £240,644 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £253,206 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,805.
The LU3 2AB Rental Market has increased by 46.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.2% | £1,805pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,783pcm |
| June 2024 | 11% | £1,760pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2022 | 6% | £1,405pcm |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £1,326pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.8% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.9% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,233pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.4% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £1,018pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.5% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £973pcm |
| June 2010 | 6% | £940pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.8% | £887pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £942pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £936pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st March 2024 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 37 sales since 1995.
LU3 2AB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£360,000 | 3 Bed House343, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AB343, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AB
- Sold Oct 2023£465,000 | 4 Bed House359, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AB359, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AB
- Sold Apr 2021£355,500 | 3 Bed House355, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AB355, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AB
- Sold Oct 2020£305,000 | 3 Bed House357, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AB357, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AB
- Sold Jan 2019£377,000 | 4 Bed House371, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AB371, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2AB
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 2AB is the 469th largest and the 691st most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 2AT, Rosslyn Crescent, Luton, LU3LU3 2AT46 Addresses|100 m away
- LU3 2AU, Rosslyn Crescent, Luton, LU3LU3 2AU37 Addresses|117 m away
- LU3 1UG, Midhurst Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 1UG33 Addresses|145 m away
- LU3 2AD, Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3LU3 2AD20 Addresses|170 m away
- LU3 2AA, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3LU3 2AA4 Addresses|190 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- mid-century flat (2)
- early-century house (12)
- early-century flat (5)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (12)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£2,600,000 | 2 Bed House70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS
- Sold Dec 2018£1,500,000 | 2 Bed House70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS
- Sold Feb 2025£760,000 | 5 Bed House458, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2BA458, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2BA
Schools Nearby
- William Austin Infant School500 m away
- William Austin Junior School600 m away
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery School600 m away
- Icknield High School400 m away
- Stopsley High School1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School1.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 2AB is Leagrave station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.4 km away
- Luton|2.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.1 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.0 km away
