Adelaide Street - LU1 5BB
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5BB is a residential postcode situated on Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 249th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 8 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,343
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £975pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5BB is a residential postcode situated on Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 249th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 35 properties: 8 houses and 27 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £152,343
- 10 Year change
- up 13.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £975pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 38.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £310/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5BB
- Coopers Mews
Modern Building | 23 Units
- The Spires
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 19 Adelaide Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 27 Adelaide Street
Building | 4 Flats
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5BB sold for £125,000 on 10th October 2006. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £152,343.
The LU1 5BB Sales Market has increased by 13.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £152,343 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £153,043 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £149,816 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £149,899 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £151,545 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £141,931 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £137,539 |
| June 2019 | -6.2% | £133,934 |
| June 2018 | 0.4% | £142,813 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £142,203 |
| June 2016 | 24.3% | £134,150 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £107,913 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £96,895 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £90,497 |
| June 2012 | 0.1% | £87,410 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £87,314 |
| June 2010 | 4.2% | £86,819 |
| June 2009 | -17.5% | £83,346 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £100,970 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £106,091 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £975.
The LU1 5BB Rental Market has increased by 38.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £975pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £950pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £933pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.5% | £870pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.6% | £747pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.7% | £694pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.6% | £682pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £693pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.7% | £690pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £717pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £702pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £652pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £592pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £564pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £562pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.1% | £557pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £540pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £535pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £583pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £581pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th October 2006 for £125,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 2 sales since 1995.
LU1 5BB has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5BB is the 556th largest and the 249th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5BD, Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5BD11 Addresses|31 m away
- LU1 5GA, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5GA14 Addresses|50 m away
- LU1 5AT, Princess Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5AT81 Addresses|50 m away
- LU1 5FD, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5FD46 Addresses|71 m away
- LU1 5FZ, Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5FZ14 Addresses|76 m away
Property Types
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 33 modern flats built after 1980
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (33)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2015£281,000 | 3 Bed HouseWindsor House 9-15, Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 5BJWindsor House 9-15, Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 5BJ
- Sold Apr 2025£232,000 | 3 Bed House34, Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 1RJ34, Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 1RJ
- Sold Nov 2021£215,000 | 3 Bed House34, Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 1RJ34, Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 1RJ
Schools Nearby
- Hillborough Junior School600 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School600 m away
- Dallow Primary School700 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.4 km away
- Chiltern Academy1.4 km away
- Denbigh High School1.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5BB is Luton station, which is 700 metres away.
- Luton|700 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.7 km away
- Leagrave|4.0 km away
- Harpenden|8.4 km away