Priestleys - LU1 5QL
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5QL is a residential postcode situated on Priestleys, Luton, LU1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 599th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £329,124
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,628pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5QL is a residential postcode situated on Priestleys, Luton, LU1 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 643rd largest and 599th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £329,124
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,628pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £338/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5QL
- 19 Priestleys
Unknown
- 21 Priestleys
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 23 Priestleys
3 Bed House
- 25 Priestleys
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 27 Priestleys
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5QL sold for £335,000 on 26th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £329,124.
The LU1 5QL Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £329,124 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £331,375 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £322,000 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £324,524 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £325,185 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £297,648 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £281,569 |
| June 2019 | -4.8% | £272,986 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £286,828 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £281,441 |
| June 2016 | 23.2% | £265,342 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £215,298 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £193,136 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £180,651 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £172,166 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £169,745 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £167,536 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £153,699 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £182,506 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,283 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,628.
The LU1 5QL Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,628pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,590pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,550pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.3% | £1,453pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,127pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,081pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,098pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,074pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £913pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £871pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £855pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £836pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £804pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £763pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £814pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £806pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 26th September 2025 for £335,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.1%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
LU1 5QL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£335,000 | 3 Bed House48, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QL48, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QL
- Sold Oct 2024£330,000 | 3 Bed House32, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QL32, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QL
- Sold Dec 2023£337,000 | 3 Bed House68, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QL68, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QL
- Sold Jul 2022£330,000 | 4 Bed House35, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QL35, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QL
- Sold Jun 2021£272,000 | 3 Bed House34, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QL34, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QL
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5QL is the 643rd largest and the 599th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5SD, The Pyghtle, Luton, LU1LU1 5SD23 Addresses|92 m away
- LU1 5SE, The Pyghtle, Luton, LU1LU1 5SE8 Addresses|104 m away
- LU1 5RS, Barnard Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5RS22 Addresses|106 m away
- LU1 5RW, Rockley Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5RW28 Addresses|114 m away
- LU1 5RH, Brockton Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5RH6 Addresses|120 m away
Property Types
- 31 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (31)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (3)
- F (1)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (11)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
Schools Nearby
- Whipperley Infant Academy300 m away
- Foxdell Primary School600 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.1 km away
- Denbigh High School1.9 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5QL is Luton station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.1 km away
- Leagrave|3.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.3 km away
- Harpenden|9.5 km away
