Fourth Avenue - LU3 3BS
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3BS is a residential postcode situated on Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 176th 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 42 properties: 41 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £255,866
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,411pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3BS is a residential postcode situated on Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 608th largest and 176th 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 42 properties: 41 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £255,866
- 10 Year change
- up 31.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,411pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 3BS
- 1 Fourth Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Fourth Avenue
Unknown
- 3 Fourth Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Fourth Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 5 Fourth Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 3BS sold for £265,000 on 16th October 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £255,866.
The LU3 3BS Sales Market has increased by 31.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £255,866 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £256,689 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £251,571 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £254,584 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £253,960 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £224,511 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £208,078 |
| June 2019 | -2.5% | £207,146 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £212,453 |
| June 2017 | 8% | £209,538 |
| June 2016 | 18.9% | £193,940 |
| June 2015 | 13.9% | £163,137 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £143,212 |
| June 2013 | 2.4% | £129,825 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £126,810 |
| June 2011 | -1% | £125,564 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £126,860 |
| June 2009 | -13.9% | £115,874 |
| June 2008 | -3.2% | £134,589 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,053 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,411.
The LU3 3BS Rental Market has increased by 57.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,370pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.8% | £1,335pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.2% | £1,215pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.1% | £988pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.9% | £922pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £914pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £925pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.4% | £935pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.2% | £896pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £812pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £749pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £717pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £707pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.4% | £678pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £662pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £628pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £663pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £653pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 16th October 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 82 sales since 1995.
LU3 3BS has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House22, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BS22, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BS
- Sold Aug 2025£272,000 | 2 Bed House30, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BS30, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BS
- Sold May 2025£250,000 | 2 Bed House24, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BS24, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BS
- Sold Jun 2024£251,000 | 2 Bed House15, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BS15, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BS
- Sold Jan 2023£270,000 | 2 Bed House17, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BS17, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BS
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 3BS is the 608th largest and the 176th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 3AW, Selina Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3AW9 Addresses|49 m away
- LU3 3BX, Ninth Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 3BX19 Addresses|89 m away
- LU3 3EP, Tenth Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 3EP16 Addresses|104 m away
- LU3 3DA, Moira Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3DA24 Addresses|115 m away
- LU3 3AH, Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3LU3 3AH9 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 23 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- early-century house (23)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (2)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2023£295,000 | 2 Bed House120, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BU120, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BU
- Sold Aug 2025£285,000 | 2 Bed House116, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BU116, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BU
- Sold Jul 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House117, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BT117, Fourth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3BT
Schools Nearby
- Parklea Primary School500 m away
- Pirton Hill Primary School800 m away
- Waulud Primary School800 m away
- Lealands High School500 m away
- Lea Manor High School1.3 km away
- Challney High School for Girls1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 3BS is Leagrave station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.2 km away
- Luton|5.2 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.8 km away
