Northdrift Way - LU1 5JF
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5JF is a residential postcode situated on Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 598th largest and 570th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,376
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,586pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5JF is a residential postcode situated on Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 598th largest and 570th 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 39 properties: 39 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,376
- 10 Year change
- up 23.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,586pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £333/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5JF
- 1 Northdrift Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Northdrift Way
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Northdrift Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Northdrift Way
5 Bed Early-century House
- 7 Northdrift Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5JF sold for £150,000 on 14th December 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,376.
The LU1 5JF Sales Market has increased by 23.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £309,376 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £311,528 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £302,483 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £304,850 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £305,572 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £279,668 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £264,658 |
| June 2019 | -5.2% | £256,240 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £270,326 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £265,139 |
| June 2016 | 23.8% | £249,672 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £201,700 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £180,957 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £169,277 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £161,312 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £158,857 |
| June 2010 | 8.6% | £156,882 |
| June 2009 | -15.9% | £144,479 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £171,895 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £179,286 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,586.
The LU1 5JF Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,549pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,510pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.5% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £1,206pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.1% | £1,047pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.3% | £977pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £886pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £845pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £830pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £811pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £782pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £743pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £795pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £787pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 14th December 2022 for £150,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
LU1 5JF has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2022£150,000 | 3 Bed House21, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF21, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF
- Sold Jun 2022£337,000 | 3 Bed House7, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF7, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF
- Sold Nov 2018£265,500 | 5 Bed House43, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF43, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF
- Sold Mar 2018£283,000 | 3 Bed House2, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF2, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF
- Sold Jan 2018£271,000 | 4 Bed House45, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF45, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5JF is the 598th largest and the 570th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5LX, Bethune Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LX37 Addresses|73 m away
- LU1 5LH, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5LH23 Addresses|74 m away
- LU1 5JG, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5JG16 Addresses|123 m away
- LU1 5LE, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5LE25 Addresses|136 m away
- LU1 5LS, Santingfield North, Luton, LU1LU1 5LS17 Addresses|161 m away
Property Types
- 20 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (20)
- house (2)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (10)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (15)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2024£380,000 | 4 Bed House58, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ58, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JQ
- Sold Feb 2025£338,000 | 4 Bed House26, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JG26, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JG
- Sold Jun 2022£337,000 | 3 Bed House7, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF7, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5JF
Schools Nearby
- Farley Junior Academy200 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Whipperley Infant Academy600 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy500 m away
- Denbigh High School2.1 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5JF is Luton station, which is 1.6 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.5 km away
- Leagrave|3.9 km away
- Harpenden|8.6 km away
