Priestleys - LU1 5QJ
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5QJ is a residential postcode situated on Priestleys, Luton, LU1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 440th largest and 660th 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
- £362,174
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,687pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5QJ is a residential postcode situated on Priestleys, Luton, LU1 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 440th largest and 660th 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
- £362,174
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,687pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £339/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5QJ
- 1 Priestleys
Unknown
- 2 Priestleys
Unknown
- 3 Priestleys
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Priestleys
4 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Priestleys
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5QJ sold for £345,000 on 12th May 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £362,174.
The LU1 5QJ Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £362,174 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £364,651 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £354,335 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £357,112 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £357,840 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £327,538 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £309,844 |
| June 2019 | -4.8% | £300,399 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £315,631 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £309,703 |
| June 2016 | 23.2% | £291,987 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £236,918 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £212,531 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £198,792 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £189,455 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £186,790 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £184,360 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £169,134 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £200,833 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £209,390 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,687.
The LU1 5QJ Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,687pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,606pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.3% | £1,505pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,283pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,167pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,120pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,131pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,138pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,113pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £1,041pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £946pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £903pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £886pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £866pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £833pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £790pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £844pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £835pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th May 2025 for £345,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 25 sales since 1995.
LU1 5QJ has seen 1 sale in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2025£345,000 | 3 Bed House16, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QJ16, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QJ
- Sold Jun 2022£325,000 | 3 Bed House12, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QJ12, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QJ
- Sold Jan 2021£270,000 | 3 Bed House14, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QJ14, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QJ
- Sold Jun 2018£265,000 | 3 Bed House24, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QJ24, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QJ
- Sold Nov 2017£277,000 | 3 Bed House22, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QJ22, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QJ
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5QJ is the 440th largest and the 660th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5SL, Cornel Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5SL8 Addresses|76 m away
- LU1 5QW, Redferns Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5QW8 Addresses|82 m away
- LU1 5SJ, Cornel Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5SJ13 Addresses|85 m away
- LU1 5QP, Redferns Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5QP8 Addresses|87 m away
- LU1 5QN, Whitethorn Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5QN26 Addresses|99 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 4 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- house (3)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (4)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 16 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (1)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (3)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Whipperley Infant Academy200 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Foxdell Primary School800 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.0 km away
- Denbigh High School1.9 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.6 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5QJ is Luton station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.1 km away
- Leagrave|3.3 km away
- Harpenden|9.3 km away
