Whipperley Ring - LU1 5QX
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5QX is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 631st largest and 129th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,809
- 10 Year change
- up 7.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £974pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5QX is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 with 42 addresses.
It ranks as the 631st largest and 129th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 42 properties: 42 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £138,809
- 10 Year change
- up 7.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £974pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 31.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £255/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 8.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5QX
- 202 Whipperley Ring
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 203 Whipperley Ring
Unknown
- 204 Whipperley Ring
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 205 Whipperley Ring
Unknown
- 206 Whipperley Ring
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5QX sold for £182,000 on 24th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £138,809.
The LU1 5QX Sales Market has increased by 7.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.3% | £138,809 |
| June 2025 | 0.9% | £140,707 |
| June 2024 | -0.1% | £139,513 |
| June 2023 | -1.1% | £139,591 |
| June 2022 | 5.1% | £141,209 |
| June 2021 | 2.2% | £134,373 |
| June 2020 | 3% | £131,477 |
| June 2019 | -6.4% | £127,659 |
| June 2018 | 0% | £136,428 |
| June 2017 | 5.5% | £136,461 |
| June 2016 | 23.8% | £129,348 |
| June 2015 | 11% | £104,501 |
| June 2014 | 6% | £94,115 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £88,785 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £85,743 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £86,107 |
| June 2010 | 4.1% | £84,826 |
| June 2009 | -18% | £81,450 |
| June 2008 | -5.6% | £99,288 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £105,200 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £974.
The LU1 5QX Rental Market has increased by 31.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.7% | £974pcm |
| June 2025 | 0.5% | £958pcm |
| June 2024 | 7.3% | £953pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.4% | £889pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.9% | £763pcm |
| June 2021 | 0.7% | £721pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.3% | £716pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £725pcm |
| June 2018 | -4.2% | £723pcm |
| June 2017 | 1.6% | £755pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.2% | £743pcm |
| June 2015 | 9.8% | £693pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £631pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £607pcm |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £604pcm |
| June 2011 | 4.1% | £602pcm |
| June 2010 | 0.8% | £579pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.7% | £574pcm |
| June 2008 | -0.6% | £629pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £632pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 24th February 2026 for £182,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
LU1 5QX has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£182,000 | 2 Bed Flat225, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QX225, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QX
- Sold Jun 2024£140,000 | 2 Bed Flat224, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QX224, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QX
- Sold May 2024£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat236, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QX236, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QX
- Sold Dec 2022£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat207, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QX207, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QX
- Sold Jul 2021£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat243, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QX243, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5QX
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5QX is the 631st largest and the 129th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5RD, Market Square, Luton, LU1LU1 5RD25 Addresses|50 m away
- LU1 5QF, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1LU1 5QF32 Addresses|53 m away
- LU1 5RE, Delphine Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5RE24 Addresses|71 m away
- LU1 5QG, Cades Lane, Luton, LU1LU1 5QG4 Addresses|88 m away
- LU1 5GG, Griggs Gardens, Luton, LU1LU1 5GG4 Addresses|143 m away
Property Types
- 33 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (33)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (26)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (9)
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 Academy200 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Farley Junior Academy600 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy700 m away
- Denbigh High School2.1 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.7 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5QX is Luton station, which is 1.9 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.0 km away
- Leagrave|3.6 km away
- Harpenden|9.0 km away
