Whipperley Way - LU1 5LE
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LE is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 459th largest and 563rd 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 25 properties: 21 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,877
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,521pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LE is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 25 addresses.
It ranks as the 459th largest and 563rd 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 25 properties: 21 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,877
- 10 Year change
- up 15.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,521pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5LE
- 93 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 95 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 97 Whipperley Way
Unknown
- 99 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 101 Whipperley Way
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5LE sold for £315,000 on 26th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,877.
The LU1 5LE Sales Market has increased by 15.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £288,877 |
| June 2025 | 1.9% | £292,587 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £287,126 |
| June 2023 | -0.6% | £288,630 |
| June 2022 | 7.2% | £290,236 |
| June 2021 | 4% | £270,855 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £260,315 |
| June 2019 | -5.5% | £252,074 |
| June 2018 | 1% | £266,657 |
| June 2017 | 5.7% | £264,116 |
| June 2016 | 23.6% | £249,817 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £202,169 |
| June 2014 | 6.3% | £181,993 |
| June 2013 | 4.4% | £171,285 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £164,114 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £163,001 |
| June 2010 | 6.8% | £160,558 |
| June 2009 | -17% | £150,399 |
| June 2008 | -5% | £181,109 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,737 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,521.
The LU1 5LE Rental Market has increased by 41.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,521pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.5% | £1,494pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £1,472pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.1% | £1,378pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.1% | £1,177pcm |
| June 2021 | 2.5% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.3% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.2% | £1,060pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.9% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,075pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.9% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £915pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £878pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £867pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £855pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.4% | £821pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.6% | £795pcm |
| June 2008 | 0% | £860pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £860pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th November 2025 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 24 sales since 1995.
LU1 5LE has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£315,000 | 3 Bed House125, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LE125, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LE
- Sold Sep 2025£240,000 | 3 Bed House109, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LE109, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LE
- Sold Dec 2020£265,000 | 3 Bed House105, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LE105, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LE
- Sold Feb 2018£265,000 | 3 Bed House119, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LE119, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LE
- Sold Dec 2017£270,000 | 4 Bed House117, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LE117, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LE
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5LE is the 459th largest and the 563rd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5PT, Friars Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PT12 Addresses|41 m away
- LU1 5LH, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5LH23 Addresses|65 m away
- LU1 5PS, Friars Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PS6 Addresses|66 m away
- LU1 5LN, Richards Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LN8 Addresses|77 m away
- LU1 5LL, Richards Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LL4 Addresses|88 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- mid-century flat (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- 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
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Whipperley Infant Academy500 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy400 m away
- Denbigh High School2.2 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5LE is Luton station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.7 km away
- Leagrave|3.9 km away
- Harpenden|8.6 km away
