Russell Street - LU1 5EA
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5EA is a residential postcode situated on Russell Street, Luton, LU1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 590th largest and 336th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 26 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,042
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5EA is a residential postcode situated on Russell Street, Luton, LU1 with 38 addresses.
It ranks as the 590th largest and 336th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 38 properties: 26 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £216,042
- 10 Year change
- up 16.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,221pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 42.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5EA
- 1 Russell Street
Building  |  2 Flats
- 2A Russell Street
2 Bed Period House
- 2 Russell Street
3 Bed Period House
- 3 Russell Street
4 Bed Period House
- 4 Russell Street
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5EA sold for £173,500 on 17th March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £216,042.
The LU1 5EA Sales Market has increased by 16.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.9% | £216,042 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £217,899 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £213,174 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £213,800 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £215,474 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £200,656 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £192,946 |
| June 2019 | -5.8% | £187,340 |
| June 2018 | 0.9% | £198,865 |
| June 2017 | 6% | £197,106 |
| June 2016 | 24% | £186,008 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £150,040 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £134,891 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £126,295 |
| June 2012 | 0.6% | £121,435 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £120,707 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £119,603 |
| June 2009 | -17% | £113,111 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £136,284 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £143,186 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,221.
The LU1 5EA Rental Market has increased by 42.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,221pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.9% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.3% | £938pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £866pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £845pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £856pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.3% | £849pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £877pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £859pcm |
| June 2015 | 10% | £801pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £728pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.9% | £695pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £689pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £679pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.4% | £657pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £641pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £695pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £693pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 17th March 2023 for £173,500 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 87 sales since 1995.
LU1 5EA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£173,500 | 3 Bed Flat18A, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA18A, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA
- Sold Dec 2022£320,000 | 4 Bed House5, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA5, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA
- Sold Jun 2022£120,000 | 2 Bed FlatFlat 3, 16, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EAFlat 3, 16, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA
- Sold Oct 2021£320,000 | 3 Bed House4, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA4, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA
- Sold Jun 2021£223,000 | 3 Bed House26, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA26, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5EA is the 590th largest and the 336th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5ED, Blyth Place, Luton, LU1LU1 5ED14 Addresses|48 m away
- LU1 5DT, Windsor Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5DT93 Addresses|63 m away
- LU1 5EU, Russell Rise, Luton, LU1LU1 5EU24 Addresses|65 m away
- LU1 5ER, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1LU1 5ER12 Addresses|87 m away
- LU1 5AE, Wellington Street, Luton, LU1LU1 5AE11 Addresses|96 m away
Property Types
- 19 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 15 period flats built between 1800 and 1911
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (19)
- period flat (15)
- house (2)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (6)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (22)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2018£2,520,000 | 2 Bed Flat80A, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB80A, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB
- Sold Mar 2024£930,000 | 2 Bed Flat80A, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB80A, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EB
- Sold May 2019£360,000 | 3 Bed House13, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA13, Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA
Schools Nearby
- Hillborough Junior School400 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School400 m away
- Tennyson Road Primary School500 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.2 km away
- Chiltern Academy1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School1.9 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5EA is Luton station, which is 1.0 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.7 km away
- Leagrave|4.3 km away
- Harpenden|8.1 km away
