Turnpike Drive - LU3 3RQ
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3RQ is a residential postcode situated on Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 531st largest and 644th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,439
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,673pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £434/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3RQ is a residential postcode situated on Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 531st largest and 644th 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £382,439
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,673pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £434/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 3RQ
- 254 Turnpike Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 256 Turnpike Drive
House
- 258 Turnpike Drive
House
- 260 Turnpike Drive
House
- 262 Turnpike Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 3RQ sold for £375,000 on 29th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £382,439.
The LU3 3RQ Sales Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £382,439 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £385,909 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £377,031 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £378,700 |
| June 2022 | 13.9% | £384,024 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £337,015 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £313,308 |
| June 2019 | -2.3% | £313,048 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £320,380 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £317,038 |
| June 2016 | 18.3% | £296,666 |
| June 2015 | 12.9% | £250,714 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £222,155 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £203,159 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £196,118 |
| June 2011 | -2% | £195,069 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £198,964 |
| June 2009 | -11.3% | £181,706 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £204,832 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £213,700 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,673.
The LU3 3RQ Rental Market has increased by 56.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,673pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £1,447pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £1,181pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,090pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.5% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £979pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £905pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £868pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £856pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £821pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £796pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £748pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £788pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £776pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th February 2024 for £375,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 43 sales since 1995.
LU3 3RQ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£375,000 | 2 Bed House284, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RQ284, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RQ
- Sold Jan 2023£385,000 | 3 Bed House254, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RQ254, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RQ
- Sold May 2022£325,000 | 3 Bed House314, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RQ314, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RQ
- Sold Oct 2021£350,000 | 4 Bed House294, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RQ294, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RQ
- Sold Apr 2021£343,000 | 3 Bed House304, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RQ304, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3 3RQ
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 3RQ is the 531st largest and the 644th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 3RE, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3RE50 Addresses|80 m away
- LU3 3RG, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3RG45 Addresses|124 m away
- LU3 3RF, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3RF58 Addresses|126 m away
- LU3 3RA, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3RA59 Addresses|157 m away
- LU3 3RD, Turnpike Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 3RD41 Addresses|169 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (17)
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 Academy1.1 km away
- Warden Hill Junior School1.2 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College400 m away
- Lea Manor High School1.7 km away
- Icknield High School1.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 3RQ is Leagrave station, which is 3.1 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|3.1 km away
- Luton|4.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.2 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.2 km away
