Longcroft Road - LU1 5RX
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5RX is a residential postcode situated on Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 614th largest and 629th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,092
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,633pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5RX is a residential postcode situated on Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 614th largest and 629th 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 40 properties: 40 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £336,092
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,633pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £360/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5RX
- 2 Longcroft Road
Unknown
- 4 Longcroft Road
Unknown
- 6 Longcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 7 Longcroft Road
Unknown
- 8 Longcroft Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5RX sold for £365,000 on 31st July 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £336,092.
The LU1 5RX Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £336,092 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £338,390 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £328,818 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £331,395 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £332,070 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £303,950 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £287,530 |
| June 2019 | -4.8% | £278,766 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £292,901 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £287,400 |
| June 2016 | 23.2% | £270,960 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £219,857 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £197,225 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £184,476 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £175,811 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £173,338 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £171,083 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £156,954 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £186,370 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £194,311 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,633.
The LU1 5RX Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,633pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,595pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,555pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.3% | £1,457pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,242pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,130pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £1,077pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £915pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £858pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £838pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £807pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £765pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £817pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £808pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st July 2025 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 36 sales since 1995.
LU1 5RX has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House52, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX52, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX
- Sold Sep 2024£327,000 | 3 Bed House10, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX10, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX
- Sold Apr 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House38, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX38, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX
- Sold Jan 2024£290,000 | 3 Bed House36, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX36, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX
- Sold Aug 2023£310,000 | 3 Bed House52, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX52, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5RX is the 614th largest and the 629th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5SD, The Pyghtle, Luton, LU1LU1 5SD23 Addresses|93 m away
- LU1 5QL, Priestleys, Luton, LU1LU1 5QL43 Addresses|128 m away
- LU1 5SE, The Pyghtle, Luton, LU1LU1 5SE8 Addresses|139 m away
- LU1 5RU, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5RU3 Addresses|139 m away
- LU1 5RY, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5RY19 Addresses|181 m away
Property Types
- 23 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 16 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (23)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (16)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 24 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2025£365,000 | 3 Bed House52, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX52, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX
- Sold May 2025£342,000 | 3 Bed House1, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RU1, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RU
- Sold Jan 2023£340,000 | 3 Bed House11, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX11, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RX
Schools Nearby
- Whipperley Infant Academy500 m away
- Foxdell Primary School500 m away
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School1.0 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.3 km away
- Denbigh High School1.8 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5RX is Luton station, which is 2.1 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.1 km away
- Leagrave|3.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.3 km away
- Harpenden|9.6 km away
