Kirby Drive - LU3 4AJ
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 4AJ is a residential postcode situated on Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 747th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 25 houses and 18 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £465,214
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,008pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 4AJ is a residential postcode situated on Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 625th largest and 747th most expensive of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 43 properties: 25 houses and 18 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £465,214
- 10 Year change
- up 28.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £2,008pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £390/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LU3 4AJ
- 1 Kirby Drive
House
- 2 Kirby Drive
House
- 3 Kirby Drive
House
- 4 Kirby Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 5 Kirby Drive
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 4AJ sold for £645,000 on 3rd April 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 0.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £465,214.
The LU3 4AJ Sales Market has increased by 28.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £465,214 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £471,987 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £461,923 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £461,760 |
| June 2022 | 13.5% | £469,935 |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £413,880 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £383,630 |
| June 2019 | -2% | £383,476 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £391,469 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £387,490 |
| June 2016 | 17.6% | £363,163 |
| June 2015 | 12.4% | £308,689 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £274,605 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £251,748 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £242,785 |
| June 2011 | -1.9% | £241,754 |
| June 2010 | 10.5% | £246,456 |
| June 2009 | -10.9% | £223,109 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £250,471 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £261,819 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £2,008.
The LU3 4AJ Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £2,008pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,970pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.9% | £1,930pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,739pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,433pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,328pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £1,318pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,329pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,343pcm |
| June 2016 | 9% | £1,295pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £1,188pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £1,102pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.3% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £1,003pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £973pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £904pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £950pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £937pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 3rd April 2024 for £645,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.8%.
LU3 4AJ has had 3 sales since 1995, with 2 in the last three years and none in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2024£645,000 | 4 Bed House29, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AJ29, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AJ
- Sold Oct 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House26, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AJ26, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AJ
- Sold Mar 2021£440,000 | 4 Bed House36, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AJ36, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AJ
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 4AJ is the 625th largest and the 747th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 4AT, Kershaw Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4AT44 Addresses|90 m away
- LU3 4DQ, Carnegie Gardens, Luton, LU3LU3 4DQ41 Addresses|94 m away
- LU3 4AU, Allendale, Luton, LU3LU3 4AU15 Addresses|102 m away
- LU3 4AX, Gilder Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4AX24 Addresses|123 m away
- LU3 4AQ, Arbour Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4AQ34 Addresses|176 m away
Property Types
- 19 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (19)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (4)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 21 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2024£645,000 | 4 Bed House29, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AJ29, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AJ
- Sold Jul 2023£490,000 | 4 Bed House60, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW60, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW
- Sold Aug 2019£455,000 | 5 Bed House14, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AJ14, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AJ
Schools Nearby
- Bramingham Primary School500 m away
- Whitefield Primary Academy1.1 km away
- The Meads Primary School1.2 km away
- Lea Manor High School600 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College1.3 km away
- Icknield High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 4AJ is Leagrave station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.1 km away
- Luton|4.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.3 km away
