Ruthin Close - LU1 5EL
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5EL is a residential postcode situated on Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 84th largest and 395th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,426
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,338pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5EL is a residential postcode situated on Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 with 4 addresses.
It ranks as the 84th largest and 395th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 4 properties: 4 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £238,426
- 10 Year change
- up 26.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,338pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £295/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5EL
- 1 Ruthin Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Ruthin Close
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Ruthin Close
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Ruthin Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5EL sold for £210,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £238,426.
The LU1 5EL Sales Market has increased by 26.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £238,426 |
| June 2025 | 3.5% | £238,121 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £230,094 |
| June 2023 | 0% | £233,089 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £233,108 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £211,010 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £199,689 |
| June 2019 | -5.9% | £193,756 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £205,913 |
| June 2017 | 6.9% | £201,939 |
| June 2016 | 25.3% | £188,862 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £150,773 |
| June 2014 | 7.7% | £133,970 |
| June 2013 | 4.5% | £124,380 |
| June 2012 | 1.7% | £119,067 |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £117,076 |
| June 2010 | 6.9% | £116,223 |
| June 2009 | -16.7% | £108,731 |
| June 2008 | -3.7% | £130,479 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,443 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,338.
The LU1 5EL Rental Market has increased by 54.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.2% | £1,338pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £1,296pcm |
| June 2024 | 6% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.8% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £905pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £869pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.8% | £879pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £873pcm |
| June 2017 | 3% | £893pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.4% | £867pcm |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £799pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.7% | £718pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £680pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £671pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.3% | £654pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £634pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.3% | £612pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £661pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £651pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £210,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 7 sales since 1995.
LU1 5EL has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£210,000 | 2 Bed House3, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EL3, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EL
- Sold Nov 2016£208,000 | 3 Bed House1, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EL1, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EL
- Sold Jul 2016£190,000 | 2 Bed House3, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EL3, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EL
- Sold Sep 2014£185,000 | 3 Bed House2, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EL2, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EL
- Sold Jul 2004£126,500 | 3 Bed House1, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EL1, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EL
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5EL is the 84th largest and the 395th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5EJ, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5EJ12 Addresses|29 m away
- LU1 5HQ, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1LU1 5HQ48 Addresses|60 m away
- LU1 5HH, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1LU1 5HH8 Addresses|65 m away
- LU1 5EN, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5EN60 Addresses|75 m away
- LU1 3UN, Lawn Gardens, Luton, LU1LU1 3UN46 Addresses|83 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (0)
- G (0)
- D (1)
- No EPC (1)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Hillborough Junior School300 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- Tennyson Road Primary School400 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.1 km away
- Chiltern Academy1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5EL is Luton station, which is 1.1 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|1.7 km away
- Leagrave|4.4 km away
- Harpenden|8.0 km away
