Dunsmore Road - LU1 5JU
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5JU is a residential postcode situated on Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 599th largest and 475th 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
- £280,190
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,468pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5JU is a residential postcode situated on Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 with 39 addresses.
It ranks as the 599th largest and 475th 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
- £280,190
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,468pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £391/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5JU
- 1 Dunsmore Road
4 Bed House
- 5 Dunsmore Road
Unknown
- 7 Dunsmore Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Dunsmore Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 11 Dunsmore Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5JU sold for £275,000 on 4th July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £280,190.
The LU1 5JU Sales Market has increased by 24.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £280,190 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £281,413 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £272,840 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £275,403 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £275,856 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £251,711 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £238,245 |
| June 2019 | -5.4% | £230,803 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £243,957 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £239,280 |
| June 2016 | 24.2% | £224,903 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £181,084 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £162,022 |
| June 2013 | 4.8% | £151,263 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £144,301 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £142,059 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £140,474 |
| June 2009 | -16.2% | £129,931 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £154,986 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £161,416 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,468.
The LU1 5JU Rental Market has increased by 52.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,468pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,430pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,391pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.6% | £1,309pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £967pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £978pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £965pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £987pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.5% | £963pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £897pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £811pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £771pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £759pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £741pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £715pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £683pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £733pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £724pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 4th July 2025 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 63 sales since 1995.
LU1 5JU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House17, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU17, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU
- Sold Sep 2023£202,500 | 2 Bed House23, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU23, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU
- Sold Nov 2022£318,000 | 3 Bed House65, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU65, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU
- Sold Nov 2021£250,000 | 3 Bed House53, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU53, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU
- Sold Oct 2019£260,000 | 3 Bed House37, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU37, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JU
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5JU is the 599th largest and the 475th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5SU, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5SU32 Addresses|61 m away
- LU1 5SS, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5SS93 Addresses|81 m away
- LU1 5FF, Meyrick Gardens, Luton, LU1LU1 5FF4 Addresses|81 m away
- LU1 5JZ, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5JZ31 Addresses|94 m away
- LU1 5JY, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5JY48 Addresses|106 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 14 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (18)
- house (2)
- Unknown (14)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 23 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2022£408,750 | 4 Bed House8, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JY8, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JY
- Sold Sep 2025£332,500 | 3 Bed House24, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JY24, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JY
- Sold Mar 2024£320,000 | 3 Bed House94, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JZ94, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1 5JZ
Schools Nearby
- Farley Junior Academy500 m away
- Dallow Primary School500 m away
- Hillborough Junior School600 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy900 m away
- Denbigh High School1.7 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5JU is Luton station, which is 1.3 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.4 km away
- Leagrave|3.7 km away
- Harpenden|8.8 km away
