Turnpike Drive - LU3 3RA
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3RA is a residential postcode situated on Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 758th largest and 706th 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 59 properties: 59 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £424,871
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,837pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3RA is a residential postcode situated on Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 758th largest and 706th 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 59 properties: 59 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £424,871
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,837pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 3RA
- 1 Turnpike Drive
House
- 2 Turnpike Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Turnpike Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Turnpike Drive
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Turnpike Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 3RA sold for £487,500 on 28th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £424,871.
The LU3 3RA Sales Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £424,871 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £431,115 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £421,939 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £421,857 |
| June 2022 | 13.3% | £429,165 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £378,684 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £351,002 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £350,677 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £358,059 |
| June 2017 | 6.6% | £354,082 |
| June 2016 | 17.6% | £332,304 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £282,464 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £251,132 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £230,207 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £222,312 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £221,260 |
| June 2010 | 10.6% | £225,226 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £203,659 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £229,011 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £239,057 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,837.
The LU3 3RA Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,837pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,803pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.9% | £1,766pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,592pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,217pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,207pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £1,230pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £973pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £959pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £921pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.6% | £893pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £830pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £871pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £859pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th April 2025 for £487,500 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 59 sales since 1995.
LU3 3RA has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£487,500 | 4 Bed House89, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RA89, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RA
- Sold Mar 2025£427,500 | 3 Bed House67, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RA67, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RA
- Sold Sep 2024£390,000 | 3 Bed House8, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RA8, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RA
- Sold May 2024£412,000 | 4 Bed House26, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RA26, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RA
- Sold Sep 2023£450,000 | 4 Bed House24, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RA24, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RA
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 3RA is the 758th largest and the 706th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 3RE, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3RE50 Addresses|157 m away
- LU3 3RQ, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3RQ37 Addresses|157 m away
- LU3 3RF, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3RF58 Addresses|195 m away
- LU3 4EJ, Statham Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4EJ38 Addresses|203 m away
- LU3 4EA, Holford Way, Luton, LU3LU3 4EA8 Addresses|221 m away
Property Types
- 40 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 19 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (40)
- Unknown (19)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 40 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House245, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD245, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD
- Sold Sep 2020£512,500 | 5 Bed House101, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RB101, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RB
- Sold Sep 2022£491,000 | 4 Bed House46, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RF46, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RF
Schools Nearby
- Bramingham Primary School700 m away
- Warden Hill Infant Academy1.2 km away
- Warden Hill Junior School1.3 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College600 m away
- Lea Manor High School1.7 km away
- Icknield High School2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 3RA is Leagrave station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|3.1 km away
- Luton|5.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.3 km away
