Black Swan Lane - LU3 2LU
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 543rd largest and 426th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,872
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,696pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 2LU is a residential postcode situated on Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 543rd largest and 426th 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 38 properties: 38 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £326,872
- 10 Year change
- up 29.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,696pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 2LU
- 1A Black Swan Lane
House
- 1 Black Swan Lane
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2A Black Swan Lane
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Black Swan Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Black Swan Lane
4 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 2LU sold for £345,000 on 15th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £326,872.
The LU3 2LU Sales Market has increased by 29.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £326,872 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £329,664 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £322,144 |
| June 2023 | -1.3% | £323,612 |
| June 2022 | 14.2% | £327,957 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £287,294 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £267,050 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £266,865 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £273,173 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £270,642 |
| June 2016 | 18.4% | £252,499 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £213,215 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £188,977 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £172,769 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £166,582 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £165,747 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £169,269 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £154,896 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £174,620 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £182,441 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,696.
The LU3 2LU Rental Market has increased by 56.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,696pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,653pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £1,617pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.1% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.7% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £987pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £912pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £863pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £826pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.3% | £803pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £755pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £796pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £784pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 15th August 2025 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 61 sales since 1995.
LU3 2LU has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House20, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU20, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
- Sold Aug 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House1, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU1, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
- Sold Jan 2024£242,500 | 3 Bed House15, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU15, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
- Sold May 2022£200,000 | 4 Bed House5, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU5, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
- Sold Oct 2021£315,000 | 3 Bed House15, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU15, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 2LU is the 543rd largest and the 426th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 2JH, Neville Road Passage, Luton, LU3LU3 2JH3 Addresses|64 m away
- LU3 2LJ, Mallard Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 2LJ24 Addresses|91 m away
- LU3 2LR, The Close, Luton, LU3LU3 2LR35 Addresses|92 m away
- LU3 2JQ, Neville Road, Luton, LU3LU3 2JQ12 Addresses|115 m away
- LU3 2LY, Riverside Road, Luton, LU3LU3 2LY33 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 16 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (10)
- house (2)
- early-century house (16)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (13)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£400,000 | 3 Bed House33A, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LX33A, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LX
- Sold Oct 2025£390,000 | 4 Bed House84, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LX84, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LX
- Sold Aug 2024£350,000 | 3 Bed House1, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU1, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LU
Schools Nearby
- Icknield Primary School500 m away
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School600 m away
- The Meads Primary School600 m away
- Icknield High School900 m away
- Lea Manor High School1.7 km away
- Denbigh High School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 2LU is Leagrave station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.2 km away
- Luton|3.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|4.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.3 km away
