Olympic Close - LU3 3UQ
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3UQ is a residential postcode situated on Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 718th largest and 7th 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 52 properties: 25 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,684
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 3UQ is a residential postcode situated on Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 with 52 addresses.
It ranks as the 718th largest and 7th 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 52 properties: 25 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £177,684
- 10 Year change
- up 22.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,016pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £257/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 3UQ
- 1 Olympic Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 2 Olympic Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Olympic Close
Flat
- 4 Olympic Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Olympic Close
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 3UQ sold for £265,000 on 31st October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £177,684.
The LU3 3UQ Sales Market has increased by 22.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £177,684 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £178,165 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £175,058 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £175,645 |
| June 2022 | 12.3% | £178,352 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £158,814 |
| June 2020 | -0.2% | £150,339 |
| June 2019 | -3.2% | £150,665 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £155,639 |
| June 2017 | 7.2% | £155,717 |
| June 2016 | 19.2% | £145,232 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £121,814 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £107,432 |
| June 2013 | 2.5% | £98,076 |
| June 2012 | -0.8% | £95,691 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £96,429 |
| June 2010 | 5% | £98,499 |
| June 2009 | -12.5% | £93,788 |
| June 2008 | -4.5% | £107,193 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £112,241 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,016.
The LU3 3UQ Rental Market has increased by 47.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.6% | £968pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.7% | £875pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £776pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £728pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.4% | £690pcm |
| June 2019 | -2% | £687pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.1% | £701pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £716pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £688pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.5% | £623pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £574pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.5% | £550pcm |
| June 2012 | 3% | £548pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.6% | £532pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £519pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.9% | £508pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £540pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £535pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st October 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 30 sales since 1995.
LU3 3UQ has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed House39, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ39, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ
- Sold Nov 2023£85,000 | 1 Bed Flat14, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ14, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ
- Sold Mar 2023£250,000 | 3 Bed House41, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ41, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ
- Sold Nov 2022£89,000 | 1 Bed Flat44, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ44, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ
- Sold Jun 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House31, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ31, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 3UQ is the 718th largest and the 7th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 3UG, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3UG35 Addresses|78 m away
- LU3 3UF, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3UF37 Addresses|116 m away
- LU3 3UW, Underwood Close, Luton, LU3LU3 3UW74 Addresses|147 m away
- LU3 3UD, Winchester Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 3UD59 Addresses|175 m away
- LU3 3UB, Winchester Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 3UB26 Addresses|241 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 20 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- mid-century flat (20)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 38 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (30)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Oct 2022£295,000 | 4 Bed House72, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UG72, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UG
- Sold Jun 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House31, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ31, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UQ
- Sold Sep 2021£270,000 | 3 Bed House125, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UF125, Olympic Close, Luton, LU3 3UF
Schools Nearby
- Whitefield Primary Academy500 m away
- Parklea Primary School900 m away
- Waulud Primary School1.2 km away
- Lea Manor High School600 m away
- Lealands High School1.2 km away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 3UQ is Leagrave station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.1 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.1 km away
- Luton|5.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.0 km away
