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LU.

Luton

LU is a postcode area covering 7 outcodes. Over the last 12 months 2,977 properties changed hands across the area — a median of £175k for flats (£3,275/sqm) and £350k for houses (£4,141/sqm). Housing stock peaks at EPC band D.

Recorded dwellings
residential addresses we hold records for
Across
7
outcodes — see breakdown below
Sales
12 month
3 year
Flats
398
1,534
Houses
2,579
9,410
Recorded transactions across the area.
Median sale price
12 month
3 year
Flats
£175k
n = 398
£178k
n = 1,534
Houses
£350k
n = 2,579
£350k
n = 9,410
Median sale price across the window.
Median £/sqm
12 month
3 year
Flats
£3,275
n = 386
£3,308
n = 1,495
Houses
£4,141
n = 2,549
£4,102
n = 9,245
Typical price per square metre, where floor area is available.
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PRICE MATRIX
Sales by window, type, and floor area.
Headline price
Mean
Houses
Easing
−2.3% vs 12m
−2.3% vs 3y
£205k£410k£350k£350k£342k3Yn=9,41012Mn=2,5796Mn=750
Flats
Easing
−2.3% vs 12m
−3.9% vs 3y
£95k£190k£178k£175k£171k3Yn=1,53412Mn=3986Mn=123
Bar height = median sale price. Tick = mean. Trend word reads the joint state of the 6m-vs-12m and 6m-vs-3y tiers.
Size-normalised — £ per sqm
Mean
Houses
Firming
+1.6% vs 12m
+2.5% vs 3y
£0£2,250£4,500£4,102£4,141£4,2063Yn=9,24512Mn=2,5496Mn=743
Flats
·Holding
+0.3% vs 12m
−0.7% vs 3y
£0£1,750£3,500£3,308£3,275£3,2843Yn=1,49512Mn=3866Mn=119
From EPC-matched floor area. Hatched bars mark windows where fewer than 60% of sales matched a certificate.
Show numbers
Houses · 6m
Avg £
£371k
n=750
Median £
£342k
n=750
Avg £/sqm
£4,242
n=743
Median £/sqm
£4,206
n=743
Houses · 12m
Avg £
£379k
n=2,579
Median £
£350k
n=2,579
Avg £/sqm
£4,176
n=2,549
Median £/sqm
£4,141
n=2,549
Houses · 3y
Avg £
£383k
n=9,410
Median £
£350k
n=9,410
Avg £/sqm
£4,141
n=9,245
Median £/sqm
£4,102
n=9,245
Flats · 6m
Avg £
£169k
n=123
Median £
£171k
n=123
Avg £/sqm
£3,150
n=119
Median £/sqm
£3,284
n=119
Flats · 12m
Avg £
£172k
n=398
Median £
£175k
n=398
Avg £/sqm
£3,167
n=386
Median £/sqm
£3,275
n=386
Flats · 3y
Avg £
£180k
n=1,534
Median £
£178k
n=1,534
Avg £/sqm
£3,274
n=1,495
Median £/sqm
£3,308
n=1,495
PRICE + VOLUME · 25Y
Medians and monthly sales, 2001–present.
£54k£207k£361k20052010201520202025Median house · 12m smoothedMedian flat · 12m smoothedSales volume (monthly)
EPC · 25Y
Certificates issued, by band.
Median EPC score
69
Median potential
83
05949118982010201520202025
A
B
C
D
E
F
G
COUNCIL TAX
Band distribution.
Column width shows the number of properties in each council tax band. Colour shows the composition within that band.
Flats/maisonettes
Band A
40,319
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band B
54,254
Terraced
Semi-detached
Band C
52,205
Terraced
Semi-detached
Detached
Bungalows
Band D
26,644
Detached
Band E
14,040
Detached
Bungalows
Band F
6,914
Detached
Band G
3,959
Detached
Band H
259
Band I
0
Flats/maisonettes
Terraced houses
Semi-detached houses
Detached houses
Bungalows
Other/unknown
Property type totals
Flats/maisonettes
49,714
25%
Terraced houses
55,037
28%
Semi-detached houses
53,761
27%
Detached houses
26,736
13%
Bungalows
12,392
6.2%
Other/unknown
1,838
<1%
AMENITIES
Transport access and schools.
Counts of public transport stop points and schools inside the outcode (or within ~100m of the boundary). Drill into a sector for the full stop-by-stop list.
Rail stations
6
Metro & tram
1
Bus & coach
2
Bus stops
1,701
Schools
150
OUTCODES
Drill down to an outcode.
FAQ

LU property data — common questions

What is the average house price in Luton (LU)?
Over the last 12 months the median house sale price in LU (Luton) was £350k, with an average of £379k, from 2,579 recorded sales (HM Land Registry).
How much do flats cost in LU?
The median flat sale price in LU over the last 12 months was £175k (about £3,275 per square metre), from 398 recorded sales.
What is the price per square metre in LU?
Typical sale prices per square metre in LU are £4,141 for houses and £3,275 for flats, where floor area is recorded on the energy certificate.
What EPC rating do homes in LU have?
Homes in LU most commonly hold EPC band D, with a median current energy-efficiency score of 69 (a potential of 83 after improvements).
How many properties sold in LU in the last year?
2,977 properties were sold in LU over the last 12 months, and 10,944 over the last three years (HM Land Registry Price Paid data).
REFRESHED 11 JUN 2026 ·DATA & SOURCES