First Avenue - LU6 3AL
Key Postcode Insights
LU6 3AL is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 494th largest and 480th most expensive of the 643 postcodes in the LU6 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £517,013
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £412/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU6 3AL is a residential postcode situated on First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 494th largest and 480th most expensive of the 643 postcodes in the LU6 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 36 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £517,013
- 10 Year change
- up 28.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,907pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £412/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU6 3AL
- 2 First Avenue
Unknown
- 4 First Avenue
Unknown
- 6 First Avenue
4 Bed Early-century House
- 8 First Avenue
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 First Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU6 3AL sold for £445,000 on 8th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £517,013.
The LU6 3AL Sales Market has increased by 28.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.4% | £517,013 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £524,522 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £514,244 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £523,734 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £520,436 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £473,643 |
| June 2020 | 0.5% | £448,204 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £445,936 |
| June 2018 | 5.4% | £453,979 |
| June 2017 | 7.4% | £430,843 |
| June 2016 | 11.5% | £401,266 |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £359,796 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £332,785 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £300,950 |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £294,045 |
| June 2011 | -0.2% | £290,922 |
| June 2010 | 9.5% | £291,374 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £266,002 |
| June 2008 | 1% | £304,578 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £301,652 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,907.
The LU6 3AL Rental Market has increased by 53.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.5% | £1,907pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,880pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,805pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,655pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £1,385pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.1% | £1,286pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.5% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.8% | £1,149pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £992pcm |
| June 2010 | 8% | £981pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.8% | £908pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £954pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £941pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th August 2025 for £445,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
LU6 3AL has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£445,000 | 3 Bed House58, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL58, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL
- Sold May 2025£476,000 | 3 Bed House42, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL42, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL
- Sold Mar 2025£425,000 | 4 Bed House60, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL60, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL
- Sold Mar 2025£525,000 | 3 Bed House16, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL16, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL
- Sold Nov 2024£550,000 | 4 Bed House48, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL48, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL
Nearby Postcodes
LU6 3AL is the 494th largest and the 480th most expensive postcode out of the 643 postcodes in the LU6 area.
- LU6 3AJ, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6LU6 3AJ26 Addresses|48 m away
- LU6 3JS, Osborne Road, Dunstable, LU6LU6 3JS17 Addresses|109 m away
- LU6 3AR, Ennerdale Avenue, Dunstable, LU6LU6 3AR26 Addresses|114 m away
- LU6 3DD, Windermere Close, Dunstable, LU6LU6 3DD16 Addresses|176 m away
- LU6 3JJ, Canesworde Road, Dunstable, LU6LU6 3JJ34 Addresses|187 m away
Property Types
- 1 period house built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 10 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (1)
- mid-century house (8)
- house (1)
- early-century house (10)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (17)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2019£665,000 | 5 Bed House36, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL36, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AL
- Sold Sep 2024£650,000 | 4 Bed House25, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AJ25, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AJ
- Sold Jul 2020£621,000 | 5 Bed House11, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AJ11, First Avenue, Dunstable, LU6 3AJ
Schools Nearby
- Dunstable Icknield Lower School300 m away
- Watling Lower School400 m away
- Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School600 m away
- Queensbury Academy400 m away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable1.7 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy2.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU6 3AL is Leagrave station, which is 5.2 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|5.2 km away
- Luton|7.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.2 km away
