Whipperley Way - LU1 5LA
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LA is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 121st largest and 567th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,130
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,590pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LA is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 5 addresses.
It ranks as the 121st largest and 567th 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 5 properties: 5 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £313,130
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,590pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5LA
- 1 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Whipperley Way
Unknown
- 5 Whipperley Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Whipperley Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5LA sold for £360,000 on 31st August 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.8%.
The current average value in the postcode is £313,130.
The LU1 5LA Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £313,130 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £315,730 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £306,896 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £308,995 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £309,834 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £284,412 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £269,264 |
| June 2019 | -4.9% | £260,666 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £274,021 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £268,831 |
| June 2016 | 23.3% | £253,765 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £205,881 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £185,108 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £173,509 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £165,099 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £162,749 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £160,440 |
| June 2009 | -15.7% | £147,018 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £174,481 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £182,112 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,590.
The LU1 5LA Rental Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,517pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.4% | £1,422pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,211pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,051pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2015 | 10% | £987pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £898pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £858pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £841pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £823pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £791pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £749pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £799pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £792pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st August 2023 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.8%. The postcode has had a total of 10 sales since 1995.
LU1 5LA has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2023£360,000 | 4 Bed House5, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA5, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA
- Sold Dec 2007£184,000 | 4 Bed House5, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA5, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA
- Sold Feb 2007£167,000 | 4 Bed House5, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA5, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA
- Sold Dec 2005£119,950 | 3 Bed House7, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA7, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA
- Sold Nov 2005£160,000 | 4 Bed House5, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA5, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5LA is the 121st largest and the 567th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5NT, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1LU1 5NT10 Addresses|42 m away
- LU1 5LG, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5LG15 Addresses|61 m away
- LU1 5NS, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1LU1 5NS10 Addresses|65 m away
- LU1 5PD, Homestead Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5PD37 Addresses|133 m away
- LU1 5LB, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5LB23 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 3 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (2)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2021£445,000 | 4 Bed House8, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LG8, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LG
- Sold Sep 2025£361,000 | 4 Bed House41, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB41, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB
- Sold Aug 2023£360,000 | 4 Bed House5, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA5, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LA
Schools Nearby
- Farley Junior Academy400 m away
- Hillborough Junior School500 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy500 m away
- Chiltern Academy1.9 km away
- Denbigh High School2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5LA is Luton station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.3 km away
- Leagrave|4.5 km away
- Harpenden|8.0 km away
