Downs Road - LU5 4DE
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4DE is a residential postcode situated on Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 571st most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,064
- 10 Year change
- up 29.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4DE is a residential postcode situated on Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 23 addresses.
It ranks as the 382nd largest and 571st most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 23 properties: 23 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £411,064
- 10 Year change
- up 29.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,703pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £381/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 4DE
- 50 Downs Road
House
- 52 Downs Road
House
- 54 Downs Road
4 Bed Period House
- 56 Downs Road
House
- 58 Downs Road
3 Bed Period House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 4DE sold for £325,000 on 20th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £411,064.
The LU5 4DE Sales Market has increased by 29.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.7% | £411,064 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £417,985 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £409,251 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £415,377 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £412,934 |
| June 2021 | 5.8% | £374,610 |
| June 2020 | 0.8% | £354,025 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £351,290 |
| June 2018 | 4.6% | £357,287 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £341,534 |
| June 2016 | 12.8% | £317,184 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £281,289 |
| June 2014 | 10.3% | £257,414 |
| June 2013 | 2.3% | £233,317 |
| June 2012 | 0.7% | £228,183 |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £226,695 |
| June 2010 | 9.9% | £226,191 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £205,805 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £236,361 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £235,655 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,703.
The LU5 4DE Rental Market has increased by 53.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.3% | £1,703pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,681pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,614pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,476pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,345pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,232pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.2% | £1,150pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,148pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.6% | £1,111pcm |
| June 2015 | 6.9% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.9% | £957pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £921pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £903pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.3% | £883pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.3% | £872pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.9% | £805pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £846pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £834pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th March 2026 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 29 sales since 1995.
LU5 4DE has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed House66, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE66, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE
- Sold Mar 2025£450,000 | 3 Bed House75, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE75, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE
- Sold Oct 2024£455,000 | 5 Bed House83, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE83, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE
- Sold Nov 2021£315,000 | 3 Bed House73, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE73, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE
- Sold Jun 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed House70, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE70, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 4DE is the 382nd largest and the 571st most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 4DF, Barton Avenue, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4DF12 Addresses|73 m away
- LU5 4AD, Halfmoon Lane, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4AD25 Addresses|95 m away
- LU5 4AE, Halfmoon Lane, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4AE14 Addresses|104 m away
- LU5 4DB, Blows Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4DB24 Addresses|106 m away
- LU5 4AQ, Apollo Close, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4AQ45 Addresses|174 m away
Property Types
- 9 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 6 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 8 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (9)
- mid-century house (6)
- Unknown (8)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (3)
- G (0)
- D (8)
- No EPC (8)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2022£570,000 | 4 Bed House53, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DD53, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DD
- Sold Feb 2023£488,000 | 4 Bed House38A, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DD38A, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DD
- Sold Dec 2015£470,000 | 5 Bed House87, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE87, Downs Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DE
Schools Nearby
- St. Augustine's Academy400 m away
- Watling Lower School800 m away
- Ardley Hill Academy900 m away
- Manshead Church of England Academy1.2 km away
- Queensbury Academy1.5 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.0 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 4DE is Leagrave station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.2 km away
- Luton|6.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.7 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|8.9 km away
