Whipperley Way - LU1 5LJ
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 471st largest and 302nd most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 2 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,120
- 10 Year change
- up 14.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5LJ is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 with 26 addresses.
It ranks as the 471st largest and 302nd most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 26 properties: 2 houses and 24 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £180,120
- 10 Year change
- up 14.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,098pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 39.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £266/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5LJ
- 130 Whipperley Way
Unknown
- 132 Whipperley Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 134 Whipperley Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 136 Whipperley Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 138 Whipperley Way
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5LJ sold for £181,000 on 24th January 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £180,120.
The LU1 5LJ Sales Market has increased by 14.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £180,120 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £181,523 |
| June 2024 | -0.3% | £178,050 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £178,581 |
| June 2022 | 6.8% | £180,103 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £168,558 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £162,880 |
| June 2019 | -6% | £158,219 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £168,303 |
| June 2017 | 5.8% | £167,200 |
| June 2016 | 23.9% | £157,966 |
| June 2015 | 11.3% | £127,481 |
| June 2014 | 6.6% | £114,500 |
| June 2013 | 4% | £107,403 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £103,295 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £103,048 |
| June 2010 | 5.4% | £101,854 |
| June 2009 | -17.3% | £96,645 |
| June 2008 | -4.9% | £116,792 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £122,812 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,098.
The LU1 5LJ Rental Market has increased by 39.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.3% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.6% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2024 | 7% | £1,057pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.8% | £987pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.7% | £846pcm |
| June 2021 | 2% | £785pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £770pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.6% | £780pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.5% | £775pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £803pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £788pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £734pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.6% | £667pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £638pcm |
| June 2012 | 1% | £632pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £626pcm |
| June 2010 | 2% | £603pcm |
| June 2009 | -8% | £591pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.2% | £643pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £641pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th January 2025 for £181,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 15 sales since 1995.
LU1 5LJ has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2025£181,000 | 2 Bed Flat172, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LJ172, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LJ
- Sold Jan 2024£173,000 | 2 Bed Flat176, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LJ176, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LJ
- Sold Jan 2020£169,000 | 2 Bed Flat154, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LJ154, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LJ
- Sold Jul 2017£175,000 | 2 Bed Flat176, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LJ176, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LJ
- Sold Nov 2016£156,000 | 2 Bed Flat176, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LJ176, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1 5LJ
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5LJ is the 471st largest and the 302nd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5LU, Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LU12 Addresses|64 m away
- LU1 5LF, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5LF27 Addresses|68 m away
- LU1 5LT, Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LT4 Addresses|69 m away
- LU1 5RA, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1LU1 5RA51 Addresses|100 m away
- LU1 5LS, Santingfield North, Luton, LU1LU1 5LS17 Addresses|114 m away
Property Types
- 1 mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979
- 16 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (1)
- mid-century flat (16)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 17 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (9)
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
- Whipperley Infant Academy300 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Farley Junior Academy400 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy600 m away
- Denbigh High School2.0 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5LJ is Luton station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.8 km away
- Leagrave|3.7 km away
- Harpenden|8.8 km away
