Chestnut Avenue - LU3 3JA
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3JA is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 579th 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 22 properties: 14 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,771
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,775pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3JA is a residential postcode situated on Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 318th largest and 579th 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 22 properties: 14 houses and 8 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £373,771
- 10 Year change
- up 30.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,775pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LU3 3JA
- 2 Chestnut Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Chestnut Avenue
House
- 6 Chestnut Avenue
House
- 8 Chestnut Avenue
House
- 10 Chestnut Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 3JA sold for £325,000 on 24th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £373,771.
The LU3 3JA Sales Market has increased by 30.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1% | £373,771 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £377,414 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £369,686 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £372,563 |
| June 2022 | 12.5% | £373,781 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £332,171 |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £307,576 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £306,425 |
| June 2018 | 1.5% | £312,323 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £307,760 |
| June 2016 | 17.7% | £287,117 |
| June 2015 | 13.2% | £244,044 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £215,592 |
| June 2013 | 2.8% | £196,636 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £191,198 |
| June 2011 | -0.9% | £189,869 |
| June 2010 | 10.9% | £191,540 |
| June 2009 | -13% | £172,768 |
| June 2008 | -3.3% | £198,561 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £205,276 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,775.
The LU3 3JA Rental Market has increased by 55.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,775pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,735pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.2% | £1,690pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.6% | £1,533pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,361pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.4% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,164pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.9% | £1,172pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £968pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £931pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.1% | £915pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £880pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £857pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £799pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.6% | £841pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £828pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 24th October 2024 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%.
LU3 3JA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House24, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3JA24, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3JA
- Sold Feb 2023£247,200 | 4 Bed House12, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3JA12, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3JA
- Sold Aug 2022£320,000 | 3 Bed House24, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3JA24, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3JA
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 3JA is the 318th largest and the 579th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 3JB, Firbank Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3JB18 Addresses|71 m away
- LU3 3JD, Sycamore Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3JD10 Addresses|75 m away
- LU3 3AS, Sundon Park Road, Luton, LU3LU3 3AS20 Addresses|115 m away
- LU3 3HX, Grampian Way, Luton, LU3LU3 3HX12 Addresses|126 m away
- LU3 3HZ, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3LU3 3HZ12 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 14 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2020£360,000 | 4 Bed House3, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3HZ3, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3HZ
- Sold Apr 2022£360,000 | 3 Bed House36, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3JA36, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3JA
- Sold Dec 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House17, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3HZ17, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3HZ
Schools Nearby
- Parklea Primary School800 m away
- Whitefield Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Pirton Hill Primary School1.5 km away
- Lealands High School500 m away
- Lea Manor High School1.6 km away
- Houstone School2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 3JA is Leagrave station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.3 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|4.6 km away
- Luton|6.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.7 km away
