Kirby Drive - LU3 4AW
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 4AW is a residential postcode situated on Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 535th largest and 681st 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,300
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,807pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £439/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 4AW is a residential postcode situated on Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 with 37 addresses.
It ranks as the 535th largest and 681st 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 37 properties: 37 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £418,300
- 10 Year change
- up 29.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,807pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £439/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 4AW
- 38 Kirby Drive
4 Bed Modern House
- 40 Kirby Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 42 Kirby Drive
3 Bed Modern House
- 44 Kirby Drive
3 Bed House
- 46 Kirby Drive
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 4AW sold for £450,000 on 23rd October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £418,300.
The LU3 4AW Sales Market has increased by 29.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £418,300 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £422,149 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £412,448 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £414,108 |
| June 2022 | 14.1% | £420,037 |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £368,057 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £342,166 |
| June 2019 | -2.2% | £341,933 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £349,725 |
| June 2017 | 7.1% | £346,436 |
| June 2016 | 18.3% | £323,419 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £273,485 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £242,549 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £221,881 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £213,876 |
| June 2011 | -2.1% | £212,918 |
| June 2010 | 9.3% | £217,414 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £198,913 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £223,748 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £233,742 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,807.
The LU3 4AW Rental Market has increased by 56.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,807pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,763pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.5% | £1,725pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.2% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2022 | 8% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,276pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.1% | £1,202pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.6% | £1,155pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £974pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £935pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £922pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £883pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £858pcm |
| June 2009 | -5% | £806pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £849pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £837pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd October 2025 for £450,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.4%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
LU3 4AW has seen 5 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House71, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW71, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW
- Sold Sep 2025£390,000 | 3 Bed House59, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW59, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW
- Sold Jan 2024£390,000 | 3 Bed House42, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW42, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW
- Sold Sep 2023£390,000 | 4 Bed House38, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW38, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW
- Sold Jul 2023£490,000 | 4 Bed House60, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW60, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AW
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 4AW is the 535th largest and the 681st most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 4AZ, Mees Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4AZ34 Addresses|74 m away
- LU3 4BJ, Sworder Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4BJ39 Addresses|103 m away
- LU3 4AY, Albury Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4AY29 Addresses|104 m away
- LU3 4AS, Ames Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4AS40 Addresses|114 m away
- LU3 4DW, Harlestone Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4DW54 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 18 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 15 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (18)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (15)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Bramingham Primary School700 m away
- Whitefield Primary Academy1.0 km away
- Waulud Primary School1.3 km away
- Lea Manor High School600 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College1.5 km away
- Lealands High School1.8 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 4AW is Leagrave station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.2 km away
- Luton|5.1 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.6 km away
