Whipperley Way - LU1 5LB
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LB is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 438th largest and 588th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,836
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,611pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LB is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 438th largest and 588th 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 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £319,836
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,611pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £344/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5LB
- 11 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 13 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 15 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 17 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 19 Whipperley Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5LB sold for £320,000 on 9th January 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £319,836.
The LU1 5LB Sales Market has increased by 23.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £319,836 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £321,901 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £312,544 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £315,012 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £315,711 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £289,337 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £274,040 |
| June 2019 | -5% | £265,320 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £279,321 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £274,038 |
| June 2016 | 23.6% | £258,381 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £209,081 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £187,683 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £175,744 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £167,287 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £164,870 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £162,632 |
| June 2009 | -15.9% | £149,478 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £177,763 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,364 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,611.
The LU1 5LB Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,611pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,572pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,532pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.5% | £1,439pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,225pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,087pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £995pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £903pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £862pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £846pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £827pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £796pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £756pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £808pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £800pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 9th January 2026 for £320,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 20 sales since 1995.
LU1 5LB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£320,000 | 3 Bed House13, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB13, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB
- Sold Sep 2025£361,000 | 4 Bed House41, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB41, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB
- Sold Mar 2018£255,000 | 3 Bed House35, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB35, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB
- Sold Aug 2016£270,000 | 3 Bed House55, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB55, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB
- Sold Feb 2016£261,000 | 3 Bed House11, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB11, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LB
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5LB is the 438th largest and the 588th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5PJ, Hagdell Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5PJ24 Addresses|53 m away
- LU1 5NA, The Crossway, Luton, LU1LU1 5NA20 Addresses|75 m away
- LU1 5LG, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5LG15 Addresses|103 m away
- LU1 5NZ, Farley Farm Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5NZ2 Addresses|103 m away
- LU1 5PL, Farm Green, Luton, LU1LU1 5PL16 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (8)
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 Academy300 m away
- Hillborough Junior School500 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School500 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy400 m away
- Chiltern Academy2.0 km away
- Denbigh High School2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5LB is Luton station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.4 km away
- Leagrave|4.3 km away
- Harpenden|8.2 km away
