Napier Road - LU1 1RF
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1RF is a residential postcode situated on Napier Road, Luton, LU1 with 70 addresses.
It ranks as the 783rd largest and 102nd 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 70 properties: 12 houses and 58 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £156,293
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £983pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 1RF is a residential postcode situated on Napier Road, Luton, LU1 with 70 addresses.
It ranks as the 783rd largest and 102nd 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 70 properties: 12 houses and 58 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £156,293
- 10 Year change
- up 17.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £983pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 43.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £283/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 1RF
- Elso House
Modern Building | 8 Units
- Faith House
Modern Building | 14 Units
- 1 Napier Road
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2-4 Napier Road
Building  |  4 Flats
- 3 Napier Road
Building  |  3 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 1RF sold for £146,500 on 12th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £156,293.
The LU1 1RF Sales Market has increased by 17.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £156,293 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £157,154 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £153,509 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £153,937 |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £155,155 |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £144,077 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £138,385 |
| June 2019 | -5.9% | £134,424 |
| June 2018 | 1.1% | £142,798 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £141,255 |
| June 2016 | 24% | £133,260 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £107,453 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £96,583 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £90,345 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £86,861 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £86,382 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £85,609 |
| June 2009 | -17% | £81,018 |
| June 2008 | -4.7% | £97,591 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,390 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £983.
The LU1 1RF Rental Market has increased by 43.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £983pcm |
| June 2025 | 2% | £959pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.1% | £940pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.8% | £878pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.5% | £752pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £693pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £675pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £684pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.1% | £679pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £700pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £686pcm |
| June 2015 | 10% | £639pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £581pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £554pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £549pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £541pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.3% | £523pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £512pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.4% | £554pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £552pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th September 2025 for £146,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 104 sales since 1995.
LU1 1RF has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£146,500 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 5, Faith House 7, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RFFlat 5, Faith House 7, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RF
- Sold Feb 2025£100,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 7, Faith House 7, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RFFlat 7, Faith House 7, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RF
- Sold Oct 2023£67,500 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 11, Faith House 7, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RFFlat 11, Faith House 7, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RF
- Sold Jun 2023£115,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 18, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RFFlat 4, 18, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RF
- Sold May 2023£155,000 | 1 Bed Flat11A, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RF11A, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RF
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 1RF is the 783rd largest and the 102nd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 1RE, Buxton Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1RE111 Addresses|63 m away
- LU1 1FU, Buxton Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1FU5 Addresses|68 m away
- LU1 1QU, Rothesay Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1QU22 Addresses|70 m away
- LU1 5HY, Western Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5HY2 Addresses|74 m away
- LU1 1DU, Napier Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1DU30 Addresses|76 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 36 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 22 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (36)
- modern flat (22)
- house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 57 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (8)
- B (5)
- F (2)
- C (16)
- G (0)
- D (26)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2023£375,000 | 4 Bed House22, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RF22, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RF
- Sold Nov 2012£367,500 | 1 Bed Flat1, Ash Villa 52, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1XX1, Ash Villa 52, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1XX
- Sold Feb 2017£280,000 | 2 Bed Flat48, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RG48, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RG
Schools Nearby
- Hillborough Junior School500 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Dallow Primary School600 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School1.5 km away
- Chiltern Academy1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 1RF is Luton station, which is 800 metres away.
- Luton|800 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.9 km away
- Leagrave|3.9 km away
- Harpenden|8.5 km away
