Whipperley Ring - LU1 5QU
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5QU is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 315th largest and 662nd 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,560
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,625pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5QU is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 with 14 addresses.
It ranks as the 315th largest and 662nd 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 14 properties: 14 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,560
- 10 Year change
- up 24.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,625pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £376/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5QU
- 67 Whipperley Ring
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 68 Whipperley Ring
3 Bed Early-century House
- 69 Whipperley Ring
Unknown
- 70 Whipperley Ring
Unknown
- 71 Whipperley Ring
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5QU sold for £350,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £345,560.
The LU1 5QU Sales Market has increased by 24.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £345,560 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £346,937 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £336,408 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £339,587 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £340,090 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £310,636 |
| June 2020 | 3.2% | £294,181 |
| June 2019 | -5.2% | £285,067 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £300,610 |
| June 2017 | 6.3% | £294,930 |
| June 2016 | 23.9% | £277,541 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £223,928 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £200,428 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £187,247 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £178,489 |
| June 2011 | 1.2% | £175,856 |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £173,730 |
| June 2009 | -16.1% | £160,344 |
| June 2008 | -4% | £191,121 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £199,001 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,625.
The LU1 5QU Rental Market has increased by 52.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,625pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,582pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.6% | £1,448pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.3% | £1,231pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.1% | £1,116pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.1% | £1,072pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.5% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.3% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.4% | £1,093pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.3% | £1,067pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £995pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £900pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £857pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £843pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.8% | £824pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £794pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £757pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £811pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £801pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £350,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 11 sales since 1995.
LU1 5QU has seen 1 sale in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£350,000 | 3 Bed House67, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU67, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU
- Sold Jul 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House74, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU74, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU
- Sold Oct 2015£210,000 | 3 Bed House72, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU72, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU
- Sold Jul 2011£140,000 | 3 Bed House73, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU73, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU
- Sold Jan 2011£150,000 | 3 Bed House68, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU68, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5QU is the 315th largest and the 662nd most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5RA, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1LU1 5RA51 Addresses|72 m away
- LU1 5JQ, Northdrift Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5JQ28 Addresses|97 m away
- LU1 5LU, Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LU12 Addresses|97 m away
- LU1 5RB, Ross Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5RB63 Addresses|115 m away
- LU1 5LT, Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LT4 Addresses|116 m away
Property Types
- 7 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 4 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 2 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (7)
- house (1)
- early-century house (4)
- Unknown (2)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (7)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (3)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£560,000 | 4 Bed House17, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QF17, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QF
- Sold Nov 2021£376,000 | 4 Bed House25, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QF25, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QF
- Sold Jul 2021£350,000 | 3 Bed House74, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU74, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QU
Schools Nearby
- Whipperley Infant Academy300 m away
- Farley Junior Academy500 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School500 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy700 m away
- Denbigh High School1.9 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5QU is Luton station, which is 1.7 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.8 km away
- Leagrave|3.6 km away
- Harpenden|8.9 km away
