Benson Close - LU3 3QW
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3QW is a residential postcode situated on Benson Close, Luton, LU3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 272nd largest and 472nd 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,456
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,687pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3QW is a residential postcode situated on Benson Close, Luton, LU3 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 272nd largest and 472nd 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £328,456
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,687pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £322/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 3QW
- 1 Benson Close
Unknown
- 3 Benson Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Benson Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Benson Close
Unknown
- 9 Benson Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 3QW sold for £345,000 on 17th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £328,456.
The LU3 3QW Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £328,456 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £332,006 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £324,199 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £325,528 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £330,355 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £290,025 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £269,516 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £269,559 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £274,837 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £272,159 |
| June 2016 | 17.8% | £255,048 |
| June 2015 | 12.6% | £216,504 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £192,338 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £176,327 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £169,541 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £168,933 |
| June 2010 | 10.1% | £172,366 |
| June 2009 | -11% | £156,540 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £175,858 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,686 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,687.
The LU3 3QW Rental Market has increased by 55.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,648pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £1,611pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.3% | £1,459pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.7% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,110pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,082pcm |
| June 2015 | 8% | £990pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £917pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £882pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £868pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £832pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £808pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £753pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £792pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £780pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th July 2025 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
LU3 3QW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House15, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QW15, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QW
- Sold Jul 2023£265,000 | 3 Bed House33, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QW33, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QW
- Sold Sep 2020£287,500 | 4 Bed House27, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QW27, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QW
- Sold Feb 2020£275,000 | 3 Bed House13, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QW13, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QW
- Sold Feb 2019£214,000 | 3 Bed House33, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QW33, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QW
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 3QW is the 272nd largest and the 472nd most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 3QP, Benson Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3QP44 Addresses|105 m away
- LU3 3QR, Benson Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3QR48 Addresses|126 m away
- LU3 3SP, Northwell Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3SP1 Addresses|127 m away
- LU3 3SN, Ventnor Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 3SN26 Addresses|158 m away
- LU3 3QL, Redgrave Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 3QL27 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (10)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House98, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QR98, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QR
- Sold Jul 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House94, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QR94, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QR
- Sold Jan 2026£390,000 | 4 Bed House138, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QR138, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QR
Schools Nearby
- Waulud Primary School600 m away
- The Meads Primary School700 m away
- Whitefield Primary Academy900 m away
- Lea Manor High School400 m away
- Lealands High School1.5 km away
- Icknield High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 3QW is Leagrave station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.5 km away
- Luton|4.5 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.1 km away
