Whipperley Way - LU1 5LH
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LH is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 578th 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
- £318,785
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LH is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 439th largest and 578th 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
- £318,785
- 10 Year change
- up 23.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,599pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £331/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5LH
- 84 Whipperley Way
Unknown
- 86 Whipperley Way
Unknown
- 88 Whipperley Way
Unknown
- 90 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 92 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5LH sold for £310,000 on 3rd March 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £318,785.
The LU1 5LH Sales Market has increased by 23.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £318,785 |
| June 2025 | 3% | £320,843 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £311,517 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £313,977 |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £314,674 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £288,386 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £273,139 |
| June 2019 | -5% | £264,448 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £278,403 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £273,137 |
| June 2016 | 23.6% | £257,532 |
| June 2015 | 11.4% | £208,394 |
| June 2014 | 6.8% | £187,066 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £175,166 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £166,738 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £164,328 |
| June 2010 | 8.8% | £162,098 |
| June 2009 | -15.9% | £148,986 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £177,179 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £184,754 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,599.
The LU1 5LH Rental Market has increased by 51.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,599pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,561pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.5% | £1,522pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.5% | £1,429pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,216pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,105pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,062pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.9% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.2% | £988pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £897pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £856pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £840pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £821pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.3% | £790pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £750pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £802pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £794pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 3rd March 2023 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
LU1 5LH has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2023£310,000 | 3 Bed House106, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LH106, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LH
- Sold Feb 2019£285,000 | 4 Bed House112, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LH112, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LH
- Sold Mar 2017£274,000 | 3 Bed House92, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LH92, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LH
- Sold Sep 2016£243,000 | 3 Bed House106, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LH106, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LH
- Sold Jul 2014£174,500 | 3 Bed House106, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LH106, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LH
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5LH is the 439th largest and the 578th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5LX, Bethune Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LX37 Addresses|62 m away
- LU1 5LE, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5LE25 Addresses|65 m away
- LU1 5JF, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5JF39 Addresses|74 m away
- LU1 5PT, Friars Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PT12 Addresses|104 m away
- LU1 5PS, Friars Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PS6 Addresses|128 m away
Property Types
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (14)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (7)
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
- Whipperley Infant Academy500 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy400 m away
- Denbigh High School2.1 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5LH is Luton station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.6 km away
- Leagrave|3.9 km away
- Harpenden|8.6 km away
