Dumfries Street - LU1 5BS
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5BS is a residential postcode situated on Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 311th largest and 92nd 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 14 properties: 1 house and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,811
- 10 Year change
- up 13.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5BS is a residential postcode situated on Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 311th largest and 92nd 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 14 properties: 1 house and 13 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £141,811
- 10 Year change
- up 13.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £885pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5BS
- 58 Dumfries Street
Unknown
- 60 Dumfries Street
Building | 2 Flats
- 62 Dumfries Street
Period Building | 6 Units
- 64A Dumfries Street
Period Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5BS sold for £75,000 on 4th January 2002. Since then prices are down an average of 0.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £141,811.
The LU1 5BS Sales Market has increased by 13.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £141,811 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £142,323 |
| June 2024 | 0.1% | £139,309 |
| June 2023 | -1.2% | £139,112 |
| June 2022 | 6.6% | £140,779 |
| June 2021 | 3.2% | £132,012 |
| June 2020 | 2.7% | £127,869 |
| June 2019 | -6.1% | £124,511 |
| June 2018 | 0.6% | £132,542 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £131,766 |
| June 2016 | 23.9% | £124,548 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £100,507 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £90,486 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £84,619 |
| June 2012 | 0% | £81,614 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £81,628 |
| June 2010 | 4.5% | £81,063 |
| June 2009 | -17.3% | £77,580 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £93,778 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £98,522 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £885.
The LU1 5BS Rental Market has increased by 39.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £885pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £862pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.5% | £846pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.4% | £787pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.5% | £677pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.8% | £629pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.6% | £619pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £628pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.6% | £625pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £648pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £636pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £593pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £540pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £514pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £511pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £507pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.2% | £491pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £486pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £528pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £527pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th January 2002 for £75,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 1 sales since 1995.
LU1 5BS has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5BS is the 311th largest and the 92nd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5AG, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5AG12 Addresses|33 m away
- LU1 5FB, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5FB6 Addresses|38 m away
- LU1 5AT, Princess Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5AT81 Addresses|47 m away
- LU1 5BU, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5BU49 Addresses|54 m away
- LU1 5AF, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5AF105 Addresses|75 m away
Property Types
- 13 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 other address of unknown type
- period flat (13)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- 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 5BS is Luton station, which is 800 metres away.
- Luton|800 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.8 km away
- Leagrave|4.1 km away
- Harpenden|8.4 km away
