Wolston Close - LU1 5SS
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5SS is a residential postcode situated on Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 with 93 addresses.
It ranks as the 810th largest and 298th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 93 properties: 43 houses and 50 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,916
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU1 5SS is a residential postcode situated on Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 with 93 addresses.
It ranks as the 810th largest and 298th most expensive of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 93 properties: 43 houses and 50 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £209,916
- 10 Year change
- up 20.1%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,241pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 46.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £287/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU1 5SS
- 1 Wolston Close
3 Bed Modern House
- 2 Wolston Close
Unknown
- 3 Wolston Close
Unknown
- 4 Wolston Close
Unknown
- 5 Wolston Close
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU1 5SS sold for £230,000 on 13th May 2026. Since then prices are up an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £209,916.
The LU1 5SS Sales Market has increased by 20.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £209,916 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £210,814 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £205,364 |
| June 2023 | -0.3% | £207,256 |
| June 2022 | 8.7% | £207,931 |
| June 2021 | 4.6% | £191,271 |
| June 2020 | 3.1% | £182,835 |
| June 2019 | -6% | £177,308 |
| June 2018 | 1.4% | £188,532 |
| June 2017 | 6.4% | £186,006 |
| June 2016 | 24.6% | £174,852 |
| June 2015 | 11.9% | £140,290 |
| June 2014 | 7% | £125,353 |
| June 2013 | 4.3% | £117,154 |
| June 2012 | 1% | £112,357 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £111,225 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £110,003 |
| June 2009 | -17.1% | £103,536 |
| June 2008 | -4.4% | £124,825 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,590 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,241.
The LU1 5SS Rental Market has increased by 46.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,241pcm |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £1,209pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.3% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.4% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £947pcm |
| June 2021 | 3.1% | £864pcm |
| June 2020 | -1.2% | £838pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.7% | £848pcm |
| June 2018 | -2.9% | £842pcm |
| June 2017 | 2.5% | £866pcm |
| June 2016 | 7.8% | £845pcm |
| June 2015 | 10.7% | £784pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £708pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £674pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £667pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.6% | £655pcm |
| June 2010 | 2.9% | £632pcm |
| June 2009 | -7.7% | £615pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.7% | £666pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £661pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th May 2026 for £230,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 86 sales since 1995.
LU1 5SS has seen 7 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold May 2026£230,000 | 3 Bed House7, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS7, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS
- Sold Mar 2026£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat73, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS73, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS
- Sold May 2025£170,000 | 2 Bed Flat91, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS91, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS
- Sold Feb 2025£137,000 | 2 Bed Flat61, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS61, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS
- Sold Dec 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House9, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS9, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS
Nearby Postcodes
LU1 5SS is the 810th largest and the 298th most expensive postcode out of the 822 postcodes in the LU1 area.
- LU1 5SU, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1LU1 5SU32 Addresses|32 m away
- LU1 1QE, Downs Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1QE38 Addresses|74 m away
- LU1 1QF, Downs Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1QF50 Addresses|74 m away
- LU1 5JU, Dunsmore Road, Luton, LU1LU1 5JU39 Addresses|81 m away
- LU1 1QN, Downs Road, Luton, LU1LU1 1QN26 Addresses|129 m away
Property Types
- 7 modern houses built after 1980
- 41 modern flats built after 1980
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 21 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (7)
- modern flat (41)
- mid-century house (22)
- mid-century flat (1)
- house (1)
- Unknown (21)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 71 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (58)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (22)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Apr 2023£300,000 | 3 Bed House13, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS13, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS
- Sold Jun 2020£285,000 | 3 Bed House8, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS8, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS
- Sold Dec 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House9, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS9, Wolston Close, Luton, LU1 5SS
Schools Nearby
- Dallow Primary School500 m away
- Farley Junior Academy500 m away
- Hillborough Junior School600 m away
- The Stockwood Park Academy1.0 km away
- Denbigh High School1.6 km away
- Chiltern Academy2.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU1 5SS is Luton station, which is 1.2 kilometres away.
- Luton|1.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.4 km away
- Leagrave|3.6 km away
- Harpenden|8.8 km away
