Dunstable Road - LU1 1BW
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1BW is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 379th largest and 189th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,816
- 10 Year change
- up 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,039pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1BW is a residential postcode situated on Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 379th largest and 189th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a period flat built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 19 properties: 19 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £159,816
- 10 Year change
- up 9.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,039pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 33.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £186/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 1BW
- Suite
Building  |  3 Flats
- 121 Dunstable Road
Unknown
- 131 Dunstable Road
Unknown
- 135 Dunstable Road
3 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 137 Dunstable Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 1BW sold for £162,000 on 2nd February 2004. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £159,816.
The LU1 1BW Sales Market has increased by 9.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £159,816 |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £160,777 |
| June 2024 | 0.3% | £158,185 |
| June 2023 | -1.5% | £157,661 |
| June 2022 | 5.7% | £160,061 |
| June 2021 | 2.4% | £151,416 |
| June 2020 | 2.3% | £147,826 |
| June 2019 | -6.3% | £144,480 |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £154,124 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £154,345 |
| June 2016 | 23.7% | £145,976 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £118,037 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £105,988 |
| June 2013 | 3.1% | £98,979 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £95,958 |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £96,434 |
| June 2010 | 3.6% | £95,980 |
| June 2009 | -17.4% | £92,672 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £112,206 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £118,087 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,039.
The LU1 1BW Rental Market has increased by 33.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.3% | £1,014pcm |
| June 2024 | 8% | £1,000pcm |
| June 2023 | 15.8% | £927pcm |
| June 2022 | 6.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2021 | 1% | £754pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.6% | £747pcm |
| June 2019 | 0% | £758pcm |
| June 2018 | -4.2% | £758pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £792pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £777pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £722pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £658pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.2% | £627pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £626pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £623pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.2% | £604pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.3% | £603pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.1% | £657pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £657pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd February 2004 for £162,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 9 sales since 1995.
LU1 1BW has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2004£162,000 | 3 Bed Flat135, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW135, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
- Sold Aug 2003£73,000 | 3 Bed Flat143, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW143, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
- Sold Feb 2002£99,995 | 3 Bed Flat135, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW135, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
- Sold Feb 2002£549,000 | 2 Bed Flat139, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW139, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
- Sold Oct 1999£24,000 | 2 Bed Flat139, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW139, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1BW
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 1BW is the 379th largest and the 189th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 1EH, Dunstable Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1LU1 1EH12 Addresses|52 m away
- LU1 1DJ, Avondale Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1DJ53 Addresses|66 m away
- LU1 1DT, Avondale Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1DT6 Addresses|82 m away
- LU1 1EZ, Moor Street, Luton, LU1LU1 1EZ13 Addresses|114 m away
- LU1 1HG, Waldeck Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1HG26 Addresses|115 m away
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- period flat (2)
- mid-century flat (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2026£950,000 | 2 Bed Flat68, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EH68, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1EH
- Sold Dec 2021£742,500 | 5 Bed House27, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 4AL27, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 4AL
- Sold Dec 2023£740,000 | 5 Bed House75, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 4AL75, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU1 4AL
Schools Nearby
- Dallow Primary School300 m away
- Beech Hill Community Primary School500 m away
- River Bank Primary School1.1 km away
- Denbigh High School800 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.7 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 1BW is Luton station, which is 900 metres away.
- Luton|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.5 km away
- Leagrave|3.2 km away
- Harpenden|9.3 km away
