Buckle Close - LU3 3SZ
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3SZ is a residential postcode situated on Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 321st largest and 42nd most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 10 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,150
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,176pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3SZ is a residential postcode situated on Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 with 22 addresses.
It ranks as the 321st largest and 42nd most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 22 properties: 10 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £202,150
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,176pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £264/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 3SZ
- 1 Buckle Close
Unknown
- 3 Buckle Close
Unknown
- 5 Buckle Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Buckle Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Buckle Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 3SZ sold for £265,000 on 9th December 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £202,150.
The LU3 3SZ Sales Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £202,150 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £202,218 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £198,347 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £199,318 |
| June 2022 | 13.1% | £202,119 |
| June 2021 | 5.9% | £178,706 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £168,780 |
| June 2019 | -3.3% | £169,083 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £174,854 |
| June 2017 | 7.6% | £174,802 |
| June 2016 | 19.6% | £162,433 |
| June 2015 | 13.5% | £135,818 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £119,634 |
| June 2013 | 2.6% | £108,968 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £106,188 |
| June 2011 | -2.3% | £106,744 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £109,298 |
| June 2009 | -12.3% | £104,225 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £118,870 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £124,425 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,176.
The LU3 3SZ Rental Market has increased by 50.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.4% | £1,176pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £1,137pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £1,115pcm |
| June 2023 | 13% | £1,010pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £894pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £833pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £788pcm |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £784pcm |
| June 2018 | -2% | £801pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.5% | £817pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.9% | £782pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £705pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.5% | £649pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £621pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.3% | £618pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.5% | £598pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.9% | £584pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £573pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £609pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £602pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th December 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
LU3 3SZ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House5, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ5, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ
- Sold May 2023£148,000 | 2 Bed Flat19, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ19, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ
- Sold Sep 2021£275,000 | 3 Bed House11, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ11, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ
- Sold May 2021£240,000 | 3 Bed House37, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ37, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ
- Sold Nov 2014£125,000 | 3 Bed House11, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ11, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZ
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 3SZ is the 321st largest and the 42nd most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 3SU, Burnt Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3SU44 Addresses|73 m away
- LU3 3RT, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3RT1 Addresses|74 m away
- LU3 3FL, Vadis Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3FL26 Addresses|87 m away
- LU3 3FP, Vadis Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3FP11 Addresses|106 m away
- LU3 3FJ, Vadis Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3FJ26 Addresses|126 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 12 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- mid-century flat (12)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Waulud Primary School400 m away
- Whitefield Primary Academy700 m away
- The Meads Primary School800 m away
- Lea Manor High School300 m away
- Lealands High School1.2 km away
- Icknield High School2.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 3SZ is Leagrave station, which is 1.4 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|1.4 km away
- Luton|4.7 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.2 km away
