Watling Street - LU6 3QU
Key Postcode Insights
LU6 3QU is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 149th largest and 123rd most expensive of the 643 postcodes in the LU6 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,741
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,271pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU6 3QU is a residential postcode situated on Watling Street, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6 with 8 addresses.
It ranks as the 149th largest and 123rd most expensive of the 643 postcodes in the LU6 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 8 properties: 7 houses and 1 flat.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £236,741
- 10 Year change
- up 27.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,271pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £454/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU6 3QU
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU6 3QU sold for £235,000 on 27th March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £236,741.
The LU6 3QU Sales Market has increased by 27.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £236,741 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £237,210 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £232,091 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £235,823 |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £234,365 |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £212,938 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £202,383 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £201,190 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £207,247 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £200,820 |
| June 2016 | 15.7% | £185,641 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £160,519 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £144,542 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £130,299 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £128,534 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £127,903 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £128,664 |
| June 2009 | -14.4% | £121,215 |
| June 2008 | -0.7% | £141,674 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £142,674 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,271.
The LU6 3QU Rental Market has increased by 51.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,271pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,236pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,189pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.8% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.8% | £985pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £905pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £865pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £857pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.1% | £863pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £873pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £840pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.3% | £764pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £705pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £673pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £667pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £652pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £648pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £623pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £663pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £656pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 27th March 2023 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
LU6 3QU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£235,000 | 2 Bed House5 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QU5 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QU
- Sold Nov 2021£204,000 | 2 Bed House5 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QU5 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QU
- Sold Sep 2018£211,000 | 2 Bed House3 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QU3 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QU
- Sold Jun 2017£190,000 | 2 Bed House4 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QU4 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QU
- Sold Nov 2012£114,000 | 2 Bed House3 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QU3 Red Cow Cottages, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QU
Nearby Postcodes
LU6 3QU is the 149th largest and the 123rd most expensive postcode out of the 643 postcodes in the LU6 area.
- LU6 3QL, Packhorse Place, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6LU6 3QL4 Addresses|82 m away
- LU6 3QT, Watling Street, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6LU6 3QT7 Addresses|316 m away
- LU6 3QY, Lynch Hill, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6LU6 3QY7 Addresses|441 m away
- LU6 3QZ, The Lynch, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6LU6 3QZ14 Addresses|941 m away
- LU6 3RD, Lynch Hill, Kensworth, Dunstable, LU6LU6 3RD7 Addresses|1.1 km away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (7)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 6 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2003£575,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreenvale, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QPGreenvale, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QP
- Sold Dec 2009£572,500 | 5 Bed HouseWoodlands House, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QPWoodlands House, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QP
- Sold Apr 2008£550,000 | 5 Bed HouseGreenvale, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QPGreenvale, Watling Street, Dunstable, LU6 3QP
Schools Nearby
- Markyate Village School and Nursery1.3 km away
- Kensworth Church of England Academy1.3 km away
- Caddington Village School2.5 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy3.2 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy3.6 km away
- Queensbury Academy5.0 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU6 3QU is Luton station, which is 5.7 kilometres away.
- Luton|5.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|6.1 km away
- Leagrave|6.4 km away
- Harpenden|9.2 km away
