Icknield Way - LU3 2BU
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 246th largest and 340th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,738
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,407pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £482/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 2BU is a residential postcode situated on Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 with 17 addresses.
It ranks as the 246th largest and 340th 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 17 properties: 17 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,738
- 10 Year change
- up 29.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,407pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £482/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 2BU
- 57 Icknield Way
2 Bed Early-century House
- 59 Icknield Way
House
- 61 Icknield Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 63 Icknield Way
2 Bed Early-century House
- 65 Icknield Way
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 2BU sold for £275,000 on 8th April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £305,738.
The LU3 2BU Sales Market has increased by 29.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £305,738 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £308,410 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £301,110 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £302,654 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £306,896 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £269,008 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £250,227 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £250,143 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £255,679 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £253,139 |
| June 2016 | 18.2% | £236,892 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £200,376 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £177,653 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £162,574 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £156,627 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £155,911 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £159,146 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £145,342 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £163,558 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £170,727 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,407.
The LU3 2BU Rental Market has increased by 56.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,372pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.3% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £993pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £923pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £916pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £925pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £935pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £900pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £822pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £760pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £729pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £718pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £689pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.6% | £668pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £627pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £650pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th April 2024 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.5%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
LU3 2BU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£275,000 | 2 Bed House67, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BU67, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BU
- Sold Jul 2023£295,000 | 2 Bed House77, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BU77, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BU
- Sold Sep 2022£325,000 | 2 Bed House63, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BU63, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BU
- Sold May 2022£315,000 | 3 Bed House75, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BU75, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BU
- Sold Dec 2021£305,000 | 3 Bed House61, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BU61, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BU
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 2BU is the 246th largest and the 340th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 2DU, Grasmere Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 2DU38 Addresses|49 m away
- LU3 2DX, Derwent Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 2DX48 Addresses|115 m away
- LU3 4BQ, Marsom Grove, Luton, LU3LU3 4BQ41 Addresses|139 m away
- LU3 2DP, Laburnum Grove, Luton, LU3LU3 2DP25 Addresses|164 m away
- LU3 2DY, Gooseberry Hill, Luton, LU3LU3 2DY44 Addresses|180 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 6 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- early-century house (6)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2021£750,000 | 5 Bed House179, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BX179, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BX
- Sold May 2022£635,000 | 5 Bed House175, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BX175, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2BX
- Sold Dec 2023£550,000 | 5 Bed House181, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2JL181, Icknield Way, Luton, LU3 2JL
Schools Nearby
- Warden Hill Infant Academy400 m away
- Warden Hill Junior School500 m away
- Bramingham Primary School600 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College800 m away
- Icknield High School1.1 km away
- Lea Manor High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 2BU is Leagrave station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.2 km away
- Luton|4.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.5 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.6 km away
