Wilsden Avenue - LU1 5HW
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5HW is a residential postcode situated on Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 559th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 46 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,991
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,503pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5HW is a residential postcode situated on Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 697th largest and 559th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 46 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £290,991
- 10 Year change
- up 19.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,503pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 45.6%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £355/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5HW
- 71 Wilsden Avenue
Building  |  2 Flats
- 73 Wilsden Avenue
Unknown
- 75 Wilsden Avenue
2 Bed Early-century Flat
- 77 Wilsden Avenue
Unknown
- 79 Wilsden Avenue
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5HW sold for £350,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 2.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £290,991.
The LU1 5HW Sales Market has increased by 19.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £290,991 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £292,537 |
| June 2024 | -0.6% | £285,385 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £287,144 |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £288,598 |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £266,710 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £255,279 |
| June 2019 | -5.8% | £247,568 |
| June 2018 | 1.3% | £262,686 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £259,193 |
| June 2016 | 24.1% | £244,324 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £196,848 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £176,609 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £165,380 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £158,522 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £157,241 |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £155,390 |
| June 2009 | -16.9% | £146,010 |
| June 2008 | -4.6% | £175,708 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,101 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,503.
The LU1 5HW Rental Market has increased by 45.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,503pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,435pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.2% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2021 | 3% | £1,052pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £1,022pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.9% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £1,024pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £961pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £871pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £831pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £822pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £809pcm |
| June 2010 | 3% | £780pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £757pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.6% | £819pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £814pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.0%. The postcode has had a total of 71 sales since 1995.
LU1 5HW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House123, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW123, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW
- Sold Aug 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House135, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW135, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW
- Sold Feb 2024£270,000 | 3 Bed House93, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW93, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW
- Sold Dec 2023£125,000 | 2 Bed Flat71, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW71, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW
- Sold Jul 2022£295,000 | 3 Bed House125, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW125, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5HW is the 697th largest and the 559th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5HR, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1LU1 5HR40 Addresses|33 m away
- LU1 5JH, Hillary Crescent, Luton, LU1LU1 5JH62 Addresses|120 m away
- LU1 5NQ, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1LU1 5NQ16 Addresses|131 m away
- LU1 5JJ, Tenzing Grove, Luton, LU1LU1 5JJ17 Addresses|143 m away
- LU1 5NB, The Crossway, Luton, LU1LU1 5NB4 Addresses|177 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 18 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 3 early-century flats built between 1912 and 1935
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (4)
- early-century house (18)
- early-century flat (3)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 28 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (3)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (0)
- D (16)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House123, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW123, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HW
- Sold Oct 2024£345,000 | 3 Bed House124, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HR124, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HR
- Sold Dec 2022£340,000 | 3 Bed House7, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HL7, Wilsden Avenue, Luton, LU1 5HL
Schools Nearby
- Farley Junior Academy100 m away
- Hillborough Junior School300 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy600 m away
- Chiltern Academy2.0 km away
- Denbigh High School2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5HW is Luton station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.3 km away
- Leagrave|4.0 km away
- Harpenden|8.4 km away
