Castlecroft Road - LU1 5RL
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5RL is a residential postcode situated on Castlecroft Road, Luton, LU1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 415th largest and 710th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,753
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,664pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5RL is a residential postcode situated on Castlecroft Road, Luton, LU1 with 21 addresses.
It ranks as the 415th largest and 710th 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 21 properties: 21 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £406,753
- 10 Year change
- up 25.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,664pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5RL
- 40 Castlecroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 42 Castlecroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 44 Castlecroft Road
Unknown
- 46 Castlecroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 48 Castlecroft Road
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The current average value in the postcode is £406,753.
The LU1 5RL Sales Market has increased by 25.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £406,753 |
| June 2025 | 3.1% | £408,172 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £395,793 |
| June 2023 | -0.1% | £399,770 |
| June 2022 | 9.8% | £400,212 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £364,357 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £344,542 |
| June 2019 | -5.2% | £334,329 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £352,811 |
| June 2017 | 6.5% | £346,118 |
| June 2016 | 24% | £325,132 |
| June 2015 | 12% | £262,214 |
| June 2014 | 7.3% | £234,205 |
| June 2013 | 4.7% | £218,269 |
| June 2012 | 1.5% | £208,520 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £205,370 |
| June 2010 | 8.2% | £203,255 |
| June 2009 | -16.1% | £187,924 |
| June 2008 | -3.9% | £224,051 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £233,151 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,664.
The LU1 5RL Rental Market has increased by 52.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,664pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £1,620pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.4% | £1,576pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.4% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £1,261pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,141pcm |
| June 2020 | -1% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.2% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.6% | £1,117pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.6% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.5% | £1,012pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.1% | £916pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £871pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £857pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £837pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £807pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.7% | £771pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £827pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £817pcm |
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5RL is the 415th largest and the 710th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5FU, Sefton Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5FU5 Addresses|41 m away
- LU1 5RS, Barnard Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5RS22 Addresses|64 m away
- LU1 5RP, Lachbury Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5RP4 Addresses|85 m away
- LU1 5RN, Castlecroft Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5RN4 Addresses|89 m away
- LU1 5RR, Mortimer Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5RR6 Addresses|108 m away
Property Types
- 15 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (15)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (11)
- G (0)
- D (2)
- No EPC (6)
Schools Nearby
- Whipperley Infant Academy400 m away
- Foxdell Primary School700 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School800 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.1 km away
- Denbigh High School2.1 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5RL is Luton station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.2 km away
- Leagrave|3.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.4 km away
- Harpenden|9.5 km away