Whitwell Close - LU3 4BT
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 4BT is a residential postcode situated on Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 417th largest and 500th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,453
- 10 Year change
- up 29.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,583pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 4BT is a residential postcode situated on Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 with 28 addresses.
It ranks as the 417th largest and 500th 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 28 properties: 28 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,453
- 10 Year change
- up 29.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,583pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £401/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 4BT
- 44 Whitwell Close
Unknown
- 45 Whitwell Close
Unknown
- 46 Whitwell Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 47 Whitwell Close
Unknown
- 48 Whitwell Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 4BT sold for £305,000 on 26th February 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £333,453.
The LU3 4BT Sales Market has increased by 29.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £333,453 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £336,065 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £328,269 |
| June 2023 | -1.4% | £329,794 |
| June 2022 | 14.4% | £334,446 |
| June 2021 | 7.5% | £292,352 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £271,961 |
| June 2019 | -2.4% | £271,830 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £278,387 |
| June 2017 | 7.3% | £275,954 |
| June 2016 | 18.5% | £257,211 |
| June 2015 | 12.8% | £217,015 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £192,341 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £175,804 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £169,419 |
| June 2011 | -2.2% | £168,621 |
| June 2010 | 8.9% | £172,442 |
| June 2009 | -11.1% | £158,359 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £178,115 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,222 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,583.
The LU3 4BT Rental Market has increased by 57.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,583pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.4% | £1,509pcm |
| June 2023 | 13.4% | £1,367pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £1,205pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.6% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2019 | -1.2% | £1,028pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £918pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £848pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £813pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.4% | £802pcm |
| June 2011 | 2.9% | £768pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £746pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £704pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £742pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £731pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th February 2024 for £305,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.4%. The postcode has had a total of 50 sales since 1995.
LU3 4BT has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House67, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BT67, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BT
- Sold Sep 2023£335,000 | 3 Bed House55, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BT55, 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 2023£380,000 | 4 Bed House69, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BT69, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BT
- Sold Jan 2022£332,000 | 3 Bed House52, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BT52, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3 4BT
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 4BT is the 417th largest and the 500th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 4BS, Whitwell Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4BS43 Addresses|62 m away
- LU3 4BH, Marsom Grove, Luton, LU3LU3 4BH50 Addresses|83 m away
- LU3 4BA, Spayne Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4BA53 Addresses|92 m away
- LU3 4BU, Bramingham Business Park, Luton, LU3LU3 4BU1 Addresses|137 m away
- LU3 4BD, Sharples Green, Luton, LU3LU3 4BD15 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 19 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (19)
- mid-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
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 College700 m away
- Lea Manor High School1.2 km away
- Icknield High School1.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 4BT is Leagrave station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.3 km away
- Luton|4.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|5.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.4 km away
