Dumfries Street - LU1 5BU
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 688th largest and 112th 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 49 properties: 12 houses and 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,330
- 10 Year change
- up 16.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £999pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5BU is a residential postcode situated on Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 688th largest and 112th 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 49 properties: 12 houses and 37 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £163,330
- 10 Year change
- up 16.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £999pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5BU
- Dumfries House
Period Building | 12 Units
- 59 Dumfries Street
3 Bed Modern House
- 61 Dumfries Street
1 Bed Modern Flat
- 63 Dumfries Street
1 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 64 Dumfries Street
Modern Building | 5 Units
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5BU sold for £140,000 on 8th October 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 7.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £163,330.
The LU1 5BU Sales Market has increased by 16.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £163,330 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £163,683 |
| June 2024 | -0.2% | £159,775 |
| June 2023 | -0.9% | £160,027 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £161,555 |
| June 2021 | 3.7% | £150,434 |
| June 2020 | 2.8% | £145,101 |
| June 2019 | -6.1% | £141,175 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £150,363 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £149,095 |
| June 2016 | 24.3% | £140,603 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £113,137 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £101,590 |
| June 2013 | 3.8% | £94,874 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £91,382 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £91,124 |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £90,485 |
| June 2009 | -17.2% | £86,333 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £104,306 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £109,349 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £999.
The LU1 5BU Rental Market has increased by 42.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £999pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £971pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.2% | £952pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.7% | £888pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £761pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £703pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.5% | £688pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £698pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £695pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £718pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £703pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £654pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £594pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.7% | £565pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £561pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.2% | £555pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.5% | £538pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.9% | £530pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.5% | £576pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £573pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 8th October 2024 for £140,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 7.2%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
LU1 5BU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Oct 2024£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat67, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU67, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU
- Sold Aug 2021£155,000 | 2 Bed Flat71, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU71, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU
- Sold Mar 2021£235,000 | 3 Bed House68, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU68, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU
- Sold Jun 2019£165,000 | 2 Bed Flat67, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU67, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU
- Sold May 2018£165,000 | 2 Bed Flat69, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU69, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BU
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5BU is the 688th largest and the 112th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5FB, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5FB6 Addresses|25 m away
- LU1 5BS, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5BS14 Addresses|54 m away
- LU1 1FU, Buxton Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1FU5 Addresses|61 m away
- LU1 5AP, Salisbury Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5AP45 Addresses|63 m away
- LU1 5AT, Princess Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5AT81 Addresses|71 m away
Property Types
- 6 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 27 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 7 modern flats built after 1980
- 3 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (6)
- period flat (27)
- modern house (1)
- modern flat (7)
- mid-century flat (3)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (8)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (19)
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
- Dallow Primary School700 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.2 km away
- Chiltern Academy1.5 km away
- Denbigh High School1.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5BU is Luton station, which is 800 metres away.
- Luton|800 m away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.8 km away
- Leagrave|4.0 km away
- Harpenden|8.4 km away
