Southwood Road - LU5 4EB
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4EB is a residential postcode situated on Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 451st largest and 38th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 9 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £207,780
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,213pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4EB is a residential postcode situated on Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 30 addresses.
It ranks as the 451st largest and 38th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a mid-century flat built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 30 properties: 9 houses and 21 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £207,780
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,213pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £275/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 4EB
- 53 Southwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 55 Southwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 57 Southwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 61 Southwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 4EB sold for £155,000 on 10th November 2023. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £207,780.
The LU5 4EB Sales Market has increased by 24.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £207,780 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £208,753 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £205,142 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £208,013 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £207,630 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £189,910 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £181,044 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £179,876 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £185,550 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £180,299 |
| June 2016 | 15.9% | £167,333 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £144,433 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £130,270 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £117,957 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £116,350 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £116,090 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £116,590 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £109,872 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £129,094 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £130,660 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,213.
The LU5 4EB Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,182pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,143pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,046pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £948pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £878pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £843pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £834pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £842pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £853pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £824pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £750pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £695pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £666pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £660pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £646pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £640pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £617pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £659pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £654pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 10th November 2023 for £155,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 6 sales since 1995.
LU5 4EB has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2023£155,000 | 2 Bed Flat87, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EB87, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EB
- Sold Feb 2023£285,000 | 3 Bed House97, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EB97, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EB
- Sold Sep 2021£300,000 | 3 Bed House71, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EB71, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EB
- Sold Jul 2016£235,000 | 3 Bed House65, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EB65, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EB
- Sold May 2008£152,000 | 3 Bed House71, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EB71, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EB
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 4EB is the 451st largest and the 38th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 4ED, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4ED40 Addresses|61 m away
- LU5 4EH, Graham Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EH42 Addresses|84 m away
- LU5 4EG, Morcom Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EG36 Addresses|105 m away
- LU5 4EQ, Graham Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EQ44 Addresses|121 m away
- LU5 4EJ, Brive Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EJ66 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 8 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (8)
- mid-century flat (17)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (5)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2024£340,000 | 3 Bed House27, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EA27, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EA
- Sold Nov 2022£330,000 | 3 Bed House268, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN268, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN
- Sold Dec 2022£325,000 | 3 Bed House203, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EL203, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EL
Schools Nearby
- St. Augustine's Academy400 m away
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School500 m away
- Ardley Hill Academy1.1 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy500 m away
- Queensbury Academy1.9 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.3 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 4EB is Leagrave station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.2 km away
- Luton|6.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.2 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.4 km away
