Oakwood Avenue - LU5 4AR
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4AR is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 222nd most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 22 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,111
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,359pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4AR is a residential postcode situated on Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 with 36 addresses.
It ranks as the 509th largest and 222nd most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 36 properties: 22 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £258,111
- 10 Year change
- up 28.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,359pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.3%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 4AR
- 10 Oakwood Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 11 Oakwood Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 12 Oakwood Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 13 Oakwood Avenue
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 14 Oakwood Avenue
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 4AR sold for £365,000 on 6th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £258,111.
The LU5 4AR Sales Market has increased by 28.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.3% | £258,111 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £258,887 |
| June 2024 | -1.6% | £253,404 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £257,640 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £256,045 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £231,756 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £219,438 |
| June 2019 | -2.9% | £217,974 |
| June 2018 | 3.4% | £224,370 |
| June 2017 | 8.2% | £217,060 |
| June 2016 | 16% | £200,629 |
| June 2015 | 11.1% | £173,009 |
| June 2014 | 10.9% | £155,723 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £140,367 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £138,109 |
| June 2011 | -0.6% | £137,089 |
| June 2010 | 7% | £137,965 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £128,959 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £150,991 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £152,483 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,359.
The LU5 4AR Rental Market has increased by 52.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,359pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.9% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.9% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,054pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £967pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £921pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £911pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £918pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.9% | £926pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £891pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.1% | £810pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.8% | £749pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £715pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £706pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £689pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.6% | £683pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £653pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £695pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £688pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 6th August 2025 for £365,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 32 sales since 1995.
LU5 4AR has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£365,000 | 4 Bed House24, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR24, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR
- Sold Jul 2025£310,000 | 3 Bed House28, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR28, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR
- Sold Apr 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House38, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR38, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR
- Sold Dec 2021£336,000 | 3 Bed House38, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR38, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR
- Sold Mar 2019£185,000 | 2 Bed Flat27, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR27, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 4AR is the 509th largest and the 222nd most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 4UW, New Woodfield Green, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4UW40 Addresses|60 m away
- LU5 4BB, Downs View, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4BB4 Addresses|62 m away
- LU5 4AP, Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4AP39 Addresses|74 m away
- LU5 4AW, Mayfield Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4AW26 Addresses|132 m away
- LU5 4AN, Hillside Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4AN4 Addresses|133 m away
Property Types
- 18 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 3 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (18)
- mid-century flat (14)
- house (1)
- Unknown (3)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 32 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (4)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£365,000 | 4 Bed House24, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR24, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR
- Sold Apr 2023£350,000 | 3 Bed House38, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR38, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR
- Sold Dec 2021£336,000 | 3 Bed House38, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR38, Oakwood Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4AR
Schools Nearby
- St. Augustine's Academy300 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School700 m away
- Ardley Hill Academy800 m away
- Manshead Church of England Academy700 m away
- Queensbury Academy1.6 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 4AR is Leagrave station, which is 4.4 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.4 km away
- Luton|6.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.5 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.4 km away
