Turnpike Drive - LU3 3RD
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3RD is a residential postcode situated on Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 595th largest and 741st 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 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £447,197
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3RD is a residential postcode situated on Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 with 41 addresses.
It ranks as the 595th largest and 741st 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 41 properties: 41 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £447,197
- 10 Year change
- up 27.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,936pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 3RD
- 201 Turnpike Drive
House
- 203 Turnpike Drive
House
- 213 Turnpike Drive
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 215 Turnpike Drive
House
- 217 Turnpike Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 3RD sold for £395,000 on 3rd December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £447,197.
The LU3 3RD Sales Market has increased by 27.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.8% | £447,197 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £455,197 |
| June 2024 | 0.2% | £445,745 |
| June 2023 | -1.9% | £444,661 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £453,425 |
| June 2021 | 8% | £401,004 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £371,139 |
| June 2019 | -1.9% | £371,094 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £378,179 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £373,916 |
| June 2016 | 17.2% | £352,126 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £300,425 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £267,730 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £245,902 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £237,156 |
| June 2011 | -1.7% | £236,154 |
| June 2010 | 11.4% | £240,327 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £215,661 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £241,945 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £252,790 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,936.
The LU3 3RD Rental Market has increased by 53.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.6% | £1,936pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £1,906pcm |
| June 2024 | 11.1% | £1,869pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.8% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £1,491pcm |
| June 2021 | 8% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,288pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,299pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.6% | £1,161pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £983pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.4% | £952pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.6% | £878pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £921pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £908pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd December 2025 for £395,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 40 sales since 1995.
LU3 3RD has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£395,000 | 4 Bed House295, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD295, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD
- Sold Feb 2025£525,000 | 4 Bed House245, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD245, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD
- Sold Aug 2024£475,000 | 4 Bed House257, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD257, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD
- Sold Jun 2024£462,000 | 4 Bed House213, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD213, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD
- Sold Sep 2021£455,595 | 4 Bed House267, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD267, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RD
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 3RD is the 595th largest and the 741st most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 3RG, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3RG45 Addresses|94 m away
- LU3 3RQ, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3RQ37 Addresses|169 m away
- LU3 3NH, Barton Road, Streatley, Luton, LU3LU3 3NH26 Addresses|176 m away
- LU3 3FF, Dray Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 3FF19 Addresses|178 m away
- LU3 3RE, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3RE50 Addresses|207 m away
Property Types
- 16 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 24 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (16)
- house (1)
- Unknown (24)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (25)
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 Academy1.0 km away
- Warden Hill Junior School1.1 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College300 m away
- Lea Manor High School1.7 km away
- Icknield High School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 3RD is Leagrave station, which is 3.0 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|3.0 km away
- Luton|4.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.4 km away
