Bretts Mead - LU1 5NQ
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5NQ is a residential postcode situated on Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 342nd largest and 618th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,554
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,630pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5NQ is a residential postcode situated on Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 with 16 addresses.
It ranks as the 342nd largest and 618th 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 16 properties: 16 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £333,554
- 10 Year change
- up 24.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,630pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £362/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5NQ
- 37 Bretts Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Bretts Mead
Unknown
- 39 Bretts Mead
Unknown
- 40 Bretts Mead
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 41 Bretts Mead
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5NQ sold for £350,000 on 30th January 2026. Since then prices have on average remained the same.
The current average value in the postcode is £333,554.
The LU1 5NQ Sales Market has increased by 24.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £333,554 |
| June 2025 | 3.2% | £334,670 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £324,351 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £327,539 |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £327,981 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £299,389 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £283,582 |
| June 2019 | -5.3% | £274,761 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £290,052 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £284,557 |
| June 2016 | 24.1% | £267,623 |
| June 2015 | 11.8% | £215,599 |
| June 2014 | 7.1% | £192,858 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £180,104 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £171,707 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £169,133 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £167,143 |
| June 2009 | -16.2% | £154,515 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £184,356 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £191,901 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,630.
The LU1 5NQ Rental Market has increased by 52.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.8% | £1,630pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,586pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.6% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,234pcm |
| June 2021 | 4% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,086pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.4% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.6% | £996pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £900pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £857pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £842pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.7% | £823pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £794pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.8% | £758pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £813pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £803pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 30th January 2026 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has remained stable. The postcode has had a total of 14 sales since 1995.
LU1 5NQ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£350,000 | 3 Bed House45, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NQ45, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NQ
- Sold Aug 2022£400,000 | 3 Bed House40, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NQ40, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NQ
- Sold Mar 2019£265,000 | 3 Bed House52, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NQ52, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NQ
- Sold Jun 2017£240,000 | 3 Bed House46, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NQ46, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NQ
- Sold Aug 2016£215,000 | 3 Bed House50, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NQ50, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1 5NQ
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5NQ is the 342nd largest and the 618th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5NB, The Crossway, Luton, LU1LU1 5NB4 Addresses|77 m away
- LU1 5NE, Red Rails, Luton, LU1LU1 5NE17 Addresses|82 m away
- LU1 5NH, Bretts Mead, Luton, LU1LU1 5NH12 Addresses|83 m away
- LU1 5LY, The Crossway, Luton, LU1LU1 5LY16 Addresses|87 m away
- LU1 5NF, Red Rails, Luton, LU1LU1 5NF12 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- early-century house (2)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 10 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Farley Junior Academy200 m away
- Hillborough Junior School300 m away
- Hillborough Infant and Nursery School300 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy600 m away
- Chiltern Academy1.9 km away
- Denbigh High School2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5NQ is Luton station, which is 1.5 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.5 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.3 km away
- Leagrave|4.2 km away
- Harpenden|8.3 km away
