Longcroft Road - LU1 5RY
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5RY is a residential postcode situated on Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 395th largest and 449th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,472
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,454pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5RY is a residential postcode situated on Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 with 19 addresses.
It ranks as the 395th largest and 449th 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 19 properties: 19 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £269,472
- 10 Year change
- up 24.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,454pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £289/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5RY
- 29 Longcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 31 Longcroft Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 33 Longcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 35 Longcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 37 Longcroft Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5RY sold for £190,000 on 31st May 2022. Since then prices are up an average of 2.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £269,472.
The LU1 5RY Sales Market has increased by 24.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.7% | £269,472 |
| June 2025 | 2.9% | £271,315 |
| June 2024 | -0.8% | £263,640 |
| June 2023 | -0.2% | £265,706 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £266,247 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £243,701 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £230,536 |
| June 2019 | -4.8% | £223,509 |
| June 2018 | 1.9% | £234,842 |
| June 2017 | 6.1% | £230,431 |
| June 2016 | 23.2% | £217,250 |
| June 2015 | 11.5% | £176,277 |
| June 2014 | 6.9% | £158,131 |
| June 2013 | 4.9% | £147,909 |
| June 2012 | 1.4% | £140,962 |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £138,979 |
| June 2010 | 9% | £137,171 |
| June 2009 | -15.8% | £125,842 |
| June 2008 | -4.1% | £149,428 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £155,795 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,454.
The LU1 5RY Rental Market has increased by 51.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.4% | £1,454pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £1,420pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.7% | £1,384pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.3% | £1,298pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £1,106pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.9% | £966pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.7% | £975pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.2% | £959pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.2% | £981pcm |
| June 2016 | 7% | £960pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.1% | £897pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £815pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £778pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £764pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £747pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.5% | £718pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.3% | £681pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £727pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st May 2022 for £190,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.7%. The postcode has had a total of 17 sales since 1995.
LU1 5RY has seen no sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2022£190,000 | 3 Bed House41, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RY41, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RY
- Sold Sep 2020£285,000 | 3 Bed House35, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RY35, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RY
- Sold Jun 2018£250,000 | 3 Bed House35, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RY35, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RY
- Sold Jan 2018£252,500 | 3 Bed House45, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RY45, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RY
- Sold Feb 2016£190,000 | 3 Bed House31, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RY31, Longcroft Road, Luton, LU1 5RY
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5RY is the 395th largest and the 449th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5RN, Castlecroft Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5RN4 Addresses|86 m away
- LU1 5RS, Barnard Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5RS22 Addresses|97 m away
- LU1 5RZ, High Wood Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5RZ50 Addresses|111 m away
- LU1 5RT, Bluebellwood Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5RT18 Addresses|113 m away
- LU1 5RL, Castlecroft Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5RL21 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 10 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (10)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 11 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (7)
- No EPC (8)
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 School900 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.2 km away
- Denbigh High School2.0 km away
- Challney High School for Boys2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5RY is Luton station, which is 2.2 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.2 km away
- Leagrave|3.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|3.4 km away
- Harpenden|9.6 km away
