Whipperley Ring - LU1 5RA
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5RA is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 171st 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 51 properties: 1 house and 50 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,984
- 10 Year change
- up 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £996pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5RA is a residential postcode situated on Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 with 51 addresses.
It ranks as the 702nd largest and 171st 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 51 properties: 1 house and 50 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £150,984
- 10 Year change
- up 14.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £996pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 40.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £277/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5RA
- 260 Whipperley Ring
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 261 Whipperley Ring
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 262 Whipperley Ring
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 263 Whipperley Ring
Unknown
- 264 Whipperley Ring
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5RA sold for £156,000 on 11th May 2022. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £150,984.
The LU1 5RA Sales Market has increased by 14.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £150,984 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £151,733 |
| June 2024 | -0.5% | £148,554 |
| June 2023 | -0.8% | £149,281 |
| June 2022 | 7.4% | £150,432 |
| June 2021 | 3.5% | £140,103 |
| June 2020 | 2.9% | £135,319 |
| June 2019 | -6.4% | £131,541 |
| June 2018 | 0.7% | £140,476 |
| June 2017 | 6.2% | £139,520 |
| June 2016 | 24.6% | £131,398 |
| June 2015 | 11.7% | £105,491 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £94,411 |
| June 2013 | 3.7% | £88,288 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £85,100 |
| June 2011 | 0.9% | £84,824 |
| June 2010 | 4.7% | £84,040 |
| June 2009 | -17.5% | £80,260 |
| June 2008 | -4.8% | £97,294 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £102,166 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £996.
The LU1 5RA Rental Market has increased by 40.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £996pcm |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £970pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.8% | £954pcm |
| June 2023 | 16.8% | £893pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.2% | £764pcm |
| June 2021 | 2% | £706pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.4% | £692pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £701pcm |
| June 2018 | -3.5% | £700pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.3% | £725pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £709pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £657pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £595pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.6% | £567pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £563pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.5% | £557pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.4% | £538pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.2% | £531pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £579pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £577pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 11th May 2022 for £156,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
LU1 5RA has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£156,000 | 2 Bed Flat303, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5RA303, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5RA
- Sold Nov 2020£123,000 | 2 Bed Flat266, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5RA266, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5RA
- Sold Dec 2019£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat265, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5RA265, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5RA
- Sold Jul 2019£155,000 | 2 Bed Flat289, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5RA289, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5RA
- Sold Nov 2018£122,000 | 1 Bed Flat294, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5RA294, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1 5RA
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5RA is the 702nd largest and the 171st most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5RB, Ross Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5RB63 Addresses|63 m away
- LU1 5QU, Whipperley Ring, Luton, LU1LU1 5QU14 Addresses|72 m away
- LU1 5LJ, Whipperley Way, Luton, LU1LU1 5LJ26 Addresses|100 m away
- LU1 5LU, Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LU12 Addresses|101 m away
- LU1 5LT, Godfreys Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5LT4 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 46 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century flat (46)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (2)
- F (0)
- C (31)
- G (0)
- D (11)
- No EPC (5)
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 Academy500 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy700 m away
- Denbigh High School1.9 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5RA is Luton station, which is 1.8 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.8 km away
- Leagrave|3.6 km away
- Harpenden|8.9 km away
