Hastings Street - LU1 5BH
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5BH is a residential postcode situated on Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 539th largest and 272nd 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 33 properties: 9 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,631
- 10 Year change
- up 15.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,127pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5BH is a residential postcode situated on Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 with 33 addresses.
It ranks as the 539th largest and 272nd 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 33 properties: 9 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,631
- 10 Year change
- up 15.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,127pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5BH
- 62 Hastings Street
Unknown
- 64 Hastings Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 66 Hastings Street
2 Bed Period House
- 68 Hastings Street
3 Bed Period House
- 70 Hastings Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5BH sold for £157,000 on 12th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £178,631.
The LU1 5BH Sales Market has increased by 15.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £178,631 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £179,533 |
| June 2024 | -0.4% | £175,633 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £176,346 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £177,754 |
| June 2021 | 3.6% | £165,484 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £159,689 |
| June 2019 | -6.2% | £155,236 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £165,441 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £164,222 |
| June 2016 | 24.4% | £154,751 |
| June 2015 | 11.6% | £124,358 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £111,474 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £104,208 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £100,451 |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £100,064 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £99,245 |
| June 2009 | -17.4% | £94,720 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £114,696 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £120,447 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,127.
The LU1 5BH Rental Market has increased by 41.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,099pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.9% | £1,079pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.8% | £1,009pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £864pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.1% | £798pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £781pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.5% | £792pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.4% | £788pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £816pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.7% | £799pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £741pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £672pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £640pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.2% | £636pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £629pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £608pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £600pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £653pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £651pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th March 2026 for £157,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
LU1 5BH has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£157,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 78, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BHFlat 1, 78, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BH
- Sold Jan 2025£145,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 4, 78, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BHFlat 4, 78, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BH
- Sold Oct 2024£217,000 | 2 Bed House72, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BH72, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BH
- Sold Mar 2022£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat82A, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BH82A, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BH
- Sold Mar 2020£180,000 | 2 Bed House86, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BH86, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BH
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5BH is the 539th largest and the 272nd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5DR, Windsor Walk, Luton, LU1LU1 5DR24 Addresses|38 m away
- LU1 5DN, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5DN36 Addresses|54 m away
- LU1 5AZ, Elizabeth Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5AZ43 Addresses|58 m away
- LU1 5BP, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5BP13 Addresses|59 m away
- LU1 5AE, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5AE11 Addresses|67 m away
Property Types
- 7 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 20 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 early-century flat built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (7)
- period flat (2)
- modern flat (20)
- early-century flat (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2016£500,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 22-36, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5GBFlat 3, 22-36, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5GB
- Sold Jun 2024£485,000 | 2 Bed Flat42A, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BE42A, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BE
- Sold Jan 2018£295,000 | 2 Bed Flat40A, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BE40A, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1 5BE
Schools Nearby
- Hillborough Junior School500 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- Tennyson Road Primary School600 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.3 km away
- Chiltern Academy1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School1.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5BH is Luton station, which is 900 metres away.
- Luton|900 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.7 km away
- Leagrave|4.2 km away
- Harpenden|8.2 km away
