Dumfries Street - LU1 5BP
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5BP is a residential postcode situated on Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 290th largest and 274th 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 13 properties: 5 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,633
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5BP is a residential postcode situated on Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 with 13 addresses.
It ranks as the 290th largest and 274th 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 13 properties: 5 houses and 8 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £178,633
- 10 Year change
- up 18.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,051pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5BP
- 43 Dumfries Street
Modern Building | 6 Units
- 45 Dumfries Street
Unknown
- 47 Dumfries Street
3 Bed Period House
- 49 Dumfries Street
3 Bed Period House
- 51 Dumfries Street
2 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5BP sold for £243,000 on 13th February 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £178,633.
The LU1 5BP Sales Market has increased by 18.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £178,633 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £178,683 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £173,701 |
| June 2023 | -0.7% | £174,661 |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £175,882 |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £162,272 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £155,796 |
| June 2019 | -6.2% | £151,671 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £161,779 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £160,228 |
| June 2016 | 24.9% | £150,461 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £120,481 |
| June 2014 | 7.6% | £107,540 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £99,984 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £96,304 |
| June 2011 | 0.4% | £95,642 |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £95,221 |
| June 2009 | -17.1% | £90,760 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £109,533 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £114,358 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,051.
The LU1 5BP Rental Market has increased by 45.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,020pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £995pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.9% | £932pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £797pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.7% | £730pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £711pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.4% | £722pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £719pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £743pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £724pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.8% | £670pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £605pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £573pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £569pcm |
| June 2011 | 3% | £561pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.6% | £544pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.8% | £536pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £582pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £576pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th February 2026 for £243,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
LU1 5BP has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£243,000 | 3 Bed House49, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP49, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP
- Sold Aug 2025£200,000 | 2 Bed House55, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP55, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP
- Sold Jun 2022£220,000 | 3 Bed House47, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP47, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP
- Sold Dec 2017£120,000 | 1 Bed FlatFlat 4, 43, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BPFlat 4, 43, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP
- Sold Jul 2017£120,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 1, 43, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BPFlat 1, 43, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BP
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5BP is the 290th largest and the 274th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5DR, Windsor Walk, Luton, LU1LU1 5DR24 Addresses|22 m away
- LU1 5AG, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5AG12 Addresses|51 m away
- LU1 5BH, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5BH33 Addresses|59 m away
- LU1 5DN, Hastings Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5DN36 Addresses|70 m away
- LU1 5DP, Windsor Walk, Luton, LU1LU1 5DP4 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 4 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 8 modern flats built after 1980
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period house (4)
- modern flat (8)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (3)
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 School700 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.3 km away
- Chiltern Academy1.4 km away
- Denbigh High School1.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5BP is Luton station, which is 800 metres away.
- Luton|800 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.7 km away
- Leagrave|4.2 km away
- Harpenden|8.3 km away
