Southdrift Way - LU1 5PU
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5PU is a residential postcode situated on Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 479th largest and 596th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £312,483
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5PU is a residential postcode situated on Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 with 27 addresses.
It ranks as the 479th largest and 596th 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 27 properties: 27 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £312,483
- 10 Year change
- up 23.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,557pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £341/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5PU
- 1 Southdrift Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Southdrift Way
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Southdrift Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Southdrift Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Southdrift Way
3 Bed House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5PU sold for £325,000 on 5th August 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £312,483.
The LU1 5PU Sales Market has increased by 23.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £312,483 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £315,077 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £306,261 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £308,356 |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £309,193 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £283,824 |
| June 2020 | 3.3% | £268,707 |
| June 2019 | -4.9% | £260,127 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £273,454 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £268,276 |
| June 2016 | 23.3% | £253,240 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £205,455 |
| June 2014 | 6.7% | £184,725 |
| June 2013 | 5.1% | £173,150 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £164,757 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £162,413 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £160,108 |
| June 2009 | -15.7% | £146,714 |
| June 2008 | -4.2% | £174,120 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £181,736 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,557.
The LU1 5PU Rental Market has increased by 50.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,557pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £1,523pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,486pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.4% | £1,393pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £1,186pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,038pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.8% | £1,048pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,029pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.1% | £1,053pcm |
| June 2016 | 6.7% | £1,032pcm |
| June 2015 | 10% | £967pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £879pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £840pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £824pcm |
| June 2011 | 4% | £806pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.6% | £775pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £734pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.9% | £783pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £776pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 5th August 2024 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 22 sales since 1995.
LU1 5PU has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2024£325,000 | 3 Bed House23, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PU23, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PU
- Sold Apr 2024£315,000 | 3 Bed House16, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PU16, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PU
- Sold Dec 2023£140,550 | 3 Bed House9, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PU9, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PU
- Sold Oct 2023£330,000 | 3 Bed House22, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PU22, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PU
- Sold Apr 2020£255,000 | 3 Bed House4, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PU4, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PU
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5PU is the 479th largest and the 596th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5PS, Friars Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PS6 Addresses|80 m away
- LU1 5PT, Friars Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PT12 Addresses|92 m away
- LU1 5PQ, St. John Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PQ12 Addresses|97 m away
- LU1 5PG, St. John Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5PG8 Addresses|110 m away
- LU1 5LE, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5LE25 Addresses|113 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 19 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (13)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£430,000 | 4 Bed House61, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PY61, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PY
- Sold Feb 2023£375,000 | 4 Bed House56, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX56, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX
- Sold Feb 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House28, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX28, Southdrift Way, Luton, LU1 5PX
Schools Nearby
- Farley Junior Academy200 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Whipperley Infant Academy600 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy300 m away
- Denbigh High School2.3 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5PU is Luton station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.6 km away
- Leagrave|4.1 km away
- Harpenden|8.5 km away
