Whitehaven - LU3 4BY
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 4BY is a residential postcode situated on Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 718th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £429,780
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU3 4BY is a residential postcode situated on Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 with 24 addresses.
It ranks as the 353rd largest and 718th 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 24 properties: 24 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £429,780
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,893pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £380/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU3 4BY
- 40 Whitehaven
3 Bed Modern House
- 41 Whitehaven
3 Bed Modern House
- 42 Whitehaven
Unknown
- 43 Whitehaven
4 Bed House
- 44 Whitehaven
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU3 4BY sold for £329,000 on 24th October 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £429,780.
The LU3 4BY Sales Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £429,780 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £436,281 |
| June 2024 | 0% | £426,582 |
| June 2023 | -1.7% | £426,795 |
| June 2022 | 13.4% | £434,290 |
| June 2021 | 7.8% | £382,878 |
| June 2020 | 0% | £355,020 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £355,058 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £361,439 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £357,688 |
| June 2016 | 17.3% | £336,105 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £286,543 |
| June 2014 | 8.9% | £255,207 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £234,395 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £225,470 |
| June 2011 | -1.8% | £224,744 |
| June 2010 | 11% | £228,959 |
| June 2009 | -10.8% | £206,348 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £231,352 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £241,735 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,893.
The LU3 4BY Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,893pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £1,858pcm |
| June 2024 | 10.9% | £1,819pcm |
| June 2023 | 12.9% | £1,641pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2021 | 7.9% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £1,246pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £1,253pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,265pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £1,224pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £1,125pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.8% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2012 | 4.2% | £991pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £951pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £922pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £853pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £895pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £882pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th October 2025 for £329,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
LU3 4BY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2025£329,000 | 4 Bed House49, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BY49, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BY
- Sold Nov 2024£465,000 | 4 Bed House45, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BY45, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BY
- Sold Oct 2022£420,000 | 4 Bed House50, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BY50, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BY
- Sold Jul 2022£410,000 | 3 Bed House40, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BY40, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BY
- Sold May 2022£400,000 | 3 Bed House53, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BY53, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3 4BY
Nearby Postcodes
LU3 4BY is the 353rd largest and the 718th most expensive postcode out of the 800 postcodes in the LU3 area.
- LU3 4BX, Whitehaven, Luton, LU3LU3 4BX39 Addresses|111 m away
- LU3 4AZ, Mees Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4AZ34 Addresses|157 m away
- LU3 4DS, Burford Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4DS46 Addresses|173 m away
- LU3 4BJ, Sworder Close, Luton, LU3LU3 4BJ39 Addresses|175 m away
- LU3 4AW, Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3LU3 4AW37 Addresses|196 m away
Property Types
- 13 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (13)
- mid-century house (2)
- house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (9)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Bramingham Primary School800 m away
- Whitefield Primary Academy900 m away
- Parklea Primary School1.3 km away
- Lea Manor High School600 m away
- Cardinal Newman Catholic School A Specialist Science College1.6 km away
- Lealands High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU3 4BY is Leagrave station, which is 2.3 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.3 km away
- Luton|5.3 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.8 km away
