Whipperley Way - LU1 5LD
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LD is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 375th largest and 574th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,340
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,554pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LD is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 18 addresses.
It ranks as the 375th largest and 574th 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 18 properties: 18 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £302,340
- 10 Year change
- up 25.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,554pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £323/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5LD
- 57 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 59 Whipperley Way
Unknown
- 61 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 63 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 65 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5LD sold for £345,000 on 25th April 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £302,340.
The LU1 5LD Sales Market has increased by 25.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £302,340 |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £302,514 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £292,677 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £296,127 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £296,292 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £268,981 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £254,576 |
| June 2019 | -5.7% | £246,920 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £261,738 |
| June 2017 | 6.7% | £256,718 |
| June 2016 | 24.8% | £240,571 |
| June 2015 | 12.3% | £192,756 |
| June 2014 | 7.5% | £171,694 |
| June 2013 | 4.6% | £159,729 |
| June 2012 | 1.6% | £152,704 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £150,248 |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £148,920 |
| June 2009 | -16.5% | £138,679 |
| June 2008 | -3.8% | £166,027 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £172,527 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,554.
The LU1 5LD Rental Market has increased by 53.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,554pcm |
| June 2025 | 3% | £1,508pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.1% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.7% | £1,380pcm |
| June 2022 | 11% | £1,173pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £1,015pcm |
| June 2019 | 1% | £1,027pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,016pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.8% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.1% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2015 | 11% | £936pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.5% | £843pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £800pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £788pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.4% | £769pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £744pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.1% | £716pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £770pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £760pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 25th April 2025 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 13 sales since 1995.
LU1 5LD has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Apr 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House91, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LD91, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LD
- Sold Jan 2020£240,000 | 3 Bed House63, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LD63, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LD
- Sold Oct 2018£256,000 | 3 Bed House83, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LD83, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LD
- Sold Jul 2017£295,000 | 3 Bed House57, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LD57, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LD
- Sold Dec 2014£74,500 | 2 Bed House67, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LD67, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LD
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5LD is the 375th largest and the 574th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5PQ, St. John Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PQ12 Addresses|50 m away
- LU1 5LQ, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5LQ26 Addresses|54 m away
- LU1 5PG, St. John Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PG8 Addresses|71 m away
- LU1 5NZ, Farley Farm Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5NZ2 Addresses|111 m away
- LU1 5PU, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5PU27 Addresses|138 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- 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 Academy200 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Hillborough Junior School500 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy300 m away
- Chiltern Academy2.2 km away
- Denbigh High School2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5LD is Luton station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.5 km away
- Leagrave|4.1 km away
- Harpenden|8.4 km away
