Eighth Avenue - LU3 3DW
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3DW is a residential postcode situated on Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 402nd largest and 234th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,618
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,471pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3DW is a residential postcode situated on Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 402nd largest and 234th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,618
- 10 Year change
- up 31.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,471pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 3DW
- 42 Eighth Avenue
Unknown
- 44 Eighth Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
- 46 Eighth Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
- 48 Eighth Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
- 50 Eighth Avenue
2 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 3DW sold for £262,500 on 12th May 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £280,618.
The LU3 3DW Sales Market has increased by 31.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £280,618 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £280,971 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £274,732 |
| June 2023 | -0.4% | £277,754 |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £278,827 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £243,662 |
| June 2020 | 0.2% | £226,580 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £226,122 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £232,366 |
| June 2017 | 8.1% | £230,085 |
| June 2016 | 19.4% | £212,895 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £178,303 |
| June 2014 | 10.2% | £156,703 |
| June 2013 | 3% | £142,220 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £138,096 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £137,004 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £139,656 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £129,162 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £147,800 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £153,757 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,471.
The LU3 3DW Rental Market has increased by 58.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.3% | £1,471pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,424pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.7% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £954pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £946pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £960pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £971pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £927pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £837pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £770pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £736pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £727pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £695pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £678pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £648pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £685pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £675pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th May 2025 for £262,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
LU3 3DW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£262,500 | 2 Bed House78, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW78, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW
- Sold May 2025£213,000 | 2 Bed House52, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW52, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW
- Sold Mar 2025£195,000 | 2 Bed House52, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW52, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW
- Sold Jan 2025£265,000 | 2 Bed House64, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW64, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW
- Sold Jan 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House88, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW88, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 3DW is the 402nd largest and the 234th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 3DQ, Cheviot Road, Luton, LU3LU3 3DQ41 Addresses|53 m away
- LU3 3DH, Cheviot Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3DH10 Addresses|106 m away
- LU3 3DN, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 3DN4 Addresses|110 m away
- LU3 3DR, Kendal Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3DR10 Addresses|117 m away
- LU3 3DJ, Plantation Road, Luton, LU3LU3 3DJ20 Addresses|130 m away
Property Types
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 14 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (5)
- house (2)
- early-century house (14)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (14)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£498,000 | 5 Bed House53, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DN53, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DN
- Sold Dec 2024£415,000 | 4 Bed House101A, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DP101A, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DP
- Sold Sep 2018£340,000 | 4 Bed House92, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW92, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DW
Schools Nearby
- Parklea Primary School300 m away
- Waulud Primary School500 m away
- Whitefield Primary Academy600 m away
- Lealands High School600 m away
- Lea Manor High School900 m away
- Challney High School for Girls2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 3DW is Leagrave station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.2 km away
- Luton|5.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.6 km away
