Whitwell Close - LU3 4BS
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 4BS is a residential postcode situated on Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 626th largest and 415th 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: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,163
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,552pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 4BS is a residential postcode situated on Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 626th largest and 415th 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: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £315,163
- 10 Year change
- up 31.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,552pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 58.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £396/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 4BS
- 1 Whitwell Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Whitwell Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 3 Whitwell Close
Unknown
- 4 Whitwell Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 5 Whitwell Close
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 4BS sold for £295,000 on 6th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £315,163.
The LU3 4BS Sales Market has increased by 31.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £315,163 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £315,803 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £308,088 |
| June 2023 | -1% | £310,819 |
| June 2022 | 15% | £314,097 |
| June 2021 | 7.2% | £273,045 |
| June 2020 | 0.1% | £254,734 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £254,461 |
| June 2018 | 0.8% | £261,518 |
| June 2017 | 7.8% | £259,417 |
| June 2016 | 19.4% | £240,570 |
| June 2015 | 13.3% | £201,522 |
| June 2014 | 9.8% | £177,869 |
| June 2013 | 3.6% | £162,009 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £156,317 |
| June 2011 | -2.4% | £155,426 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £159,251 |
| June 2009 | -11.4% | £148,213 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £167,246 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £174,734 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,552.
The LU3 4BS Rental Market has increased by 58.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,552pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,504pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.9% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.8% | £1,336pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £1,174pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.3% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £998pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.2% | £1,013pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.8% | £1,025pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.7% | £979pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.7% | £884pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £813pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £777pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.5% | £768pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.7% | £734pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £715pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £683pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £722pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £712pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th March 2026 for £295,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 99 sales since 1995.
LU3 4BS has seen 9 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£295,000 | 2 Bed House33, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS33, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS
- Sold Aug 2025£346,000 | 3 Bed House24, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS24, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS
- Sold Jun 2025£328,000 | 3 Bed House22, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS22, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS
- Sold Mar 2025£290,000 | 3 Bed House35, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS35, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS
- Sold Aug 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House19, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS19, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 4BS is the 626th largest and the 415th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 4BT, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4BT28 Addresses|62 m away
- LU3 4BH, Marsom Grove, Luton, LU3LU3 4BH50 Addresses|87 m away
- LU3 4BU, Bramingham Business Park, Luton, LU3LU3 4BU1 Addresses|93 m away
- LU3 4BA, Spayne Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4BA53 Addresses|154 m away
- LU3 4BQ, Marsom Grove, Luton, LU3LU3 4BQ41 Addresses|173 m away
Property Types
- 28 modern houses built after 1980
- 5 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (28)
- mid-century house (5)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£380,000 | 4 Bed House69, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BT69, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BT
- Sold Apr 2023£365,000 | 3 Bed House56, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BT56, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BT
- Sold Mar 2022£350,000 | 3 Bed House4, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS4, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BS
Schools Nearby
- Bramingham Primary School300 m away
- Warden Hill Infant Academy600 m away
- Warden Hill Junior School700 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College600 m away
- Lea Manor High School1.2 km away
- Icknield High School1.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 4BS is Leagrave station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.4 km away
- Luton|4.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.4 km away
