Dumfries Street - LU1 5AY
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5AY is a residential postcode situated on Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 289th largest and 130th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 1 house and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,353
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,031pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5AY is a residential postcode situated on Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 289th largest and 130th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 13 properties: 1 house and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £153,353
- 10 Year change
- up 18.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,031pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 44.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £256/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5AY
- 3 Dumfries Street
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Dumfries Street
Unknown
- 7 Dumfries Street
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 9 Dumfries Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 11 Dumfries Street
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5AY sold for £101,000 on 5th September 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 1.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £153,353.
The LU1 5AY Sales Market has increased by 18.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £153,353 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £153,579 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £149,511 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £150,365 |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £151,403 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £139,779 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £134,197 |
| June 2019 | -6.1% | £130,645 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £139,121 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £137,758 |
| June 2016 | 24.6% | £129,537 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £103,996 |
| June 2014 | 7.4% | £92,868 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £86,451 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £83,252 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £82,725 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £82,239 |
| June 2009 | -17% | £78,175 |
| June 2008 | -4.3% | £94,226 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,449 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,031.
The LU1 5AY Rental Market has increased by 44.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,031pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £1,001pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £978pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.9% | £916pcm |
| June 2022 | 9% | £783pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £719pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £700pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £710pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £707pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £730pcm |
| June 2016 | 8% | £712pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £660pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.3% | £596pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £566pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £562pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £553pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.8% | £536pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £527pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £571pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £567pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th September 2025 for £101,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.5%. The postcode has had a total of 5 sales since 1995.
LU1 5AY has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£101,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5AY7, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5AY
- Sold Mar 2024£135,000 | 2 Bed Flat15, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5AY15, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5AY
- Sold Feb 2019£134,500 | 2 Bed Flat15, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5AY15, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5AY
- Sold Nov 2013£77,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5AY7, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5AY
- Sold Mar 2011£45,000 | 2 Bed Flat7, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5AY7, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5AY
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5AY is the 289th largest and the 130th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5BG, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5BG12 Addresses|31 m away
- LU1 5BN, Elizabeth Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5BN25 Addresses|36 m away
- LU1 5FT, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5FT40 Addresses|40 m away
- LU1 5DN, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5DN36 Addresses|64 m away
- LU1 5SA, Chapel Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5SA18 Addresses|68 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (7)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 9 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jan 2018£247,377 | 3 Bed House75, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU75, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU
- Sold Feb 2026£243,000 | 3 Bed House49, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP49, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP
- Sold Mar 2021£235,000 | 3 Bed House68, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU68, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU
Schools Nearby
- Hillborough Junior School500 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Tennyson Road Primary School600 m away
- Chiltern Academy1.2 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.4 km away
- Denbigh High School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5AY is Luton station, which is 800 metres away.
- Luton|800 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.6 km away
- Leagrave|4.3 km away
- Harpenden|8.2 km away
