New Bedford Road - LU3 2BA
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 2BA is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 329th largest and 796th 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 23 properties: 15 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £728,972
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,202pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 2BA is a residential postcode situated on New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 329th largest and 796th 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 23 properties: 15 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £728,972
- 10 Year change
- up 26.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £3,202pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £383/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LU3 2BA
- 436 New Bedford Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 438 New Bedford Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 440 New Bedford Road
5 Bed Mid-century House
- 442 New Bedford Road
4 Bed Period House
- 444 New Bedford Road
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 2BA sold for £760,000 on 7th February 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £728,972.
The LU3 2BA Sales Market has increased by 26.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2% | £728,972 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £743,770 |
| June 2024 | 0.4% | £728,875 |
| June 2023 | -2.1% | £725,625 |
| June 2022 | 12.8% | £741,147 |
| June 2021 | 8.2% | £657,317 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £607,659 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £607,493 |
| June 2018 | 1.2% | £618,872 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £611,425 |
| June 2016 | 17% | £577,147 |
| June 2015 | 12.1% | £493,349 |
| June 2014 | 8.8% | £440,107 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £404,551 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £390,552 |
| June 2011 | -1.6% | £388,825 |
| June 2010 | 11.9% | £395,228 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £353,126 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £395,955 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £413,593 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £3,202.
The LU3 2BA Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £3,202pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £3,161pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.3% | £3,101pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £2,785pcm |
| June 2022 | 7% | £2,473pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £2,312pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £2,139pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £2,124pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £2,133pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £2,156pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £2,093pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.4% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.7% | £1,802pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,737pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £1,711pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £1,644pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.5% | £1,461pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £1,530pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £1,510pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 7th February 2025 for £760,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.6%.
LU3 2BA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2025£760,000 | 5 Bed House458, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2BA458, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2BA
- Sold Dec 2023£755,000 | 4 Bed House442, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2BA442, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2BA
- Sold Jun 2023£690,000 | 5 Bed House470, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2BA470, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 2BA
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 2BA is the 329th largest and the 796th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 2JA, Glenfield Road, Luton, LU3LU3 2JA32 Addresses|264 m away
- LU3 2AD, Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3LU3 2AD20 Addresses|267 m away
- LU3 2HZ, Glenfield Road, Luton, LU3LU3 2HZ63 Addresses|350 m away
- LU3 2AE, Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3LU3 2AE7 Addresses|366 m away
- LU3 2AU, Rosslyn Crescent, Luton, LU3LU3 2AU37 Addresses|371 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (7)
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 13 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£2,600,000 | 1 Bed House70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS
- Sold Dec 2018£1,500,000 | 1 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
- Bushmead Primary & Nursery School600 m away
- Warden Hill Junior School700 m away
- Icknield Primary School700 m away
- Icknield High School300 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College1.4 km away
- Stopsley High School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 2BA is Leagrave station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.4 km away
- Luton|3.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.4 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.7 km away
