Southwood Road - LU5 4ED
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4ED is a residential postcode situated on Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 14th 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 40 properties: 6 houses, 33 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,520
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £992pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4ED is a residential postcode situated on Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 556th largest and 14th 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 40 properties: 6 houses, 33 flats and 1 other property.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £160,520
- 10 Year change
- up 18.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £992pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 41.3%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £209/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 7.4%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LU5 4ED
- 54 Southwood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 56 Southwood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 58 Southwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 60 Southwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 62 Southwood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 4ED sold for £120,000 on 23rd July 2020. Since then prices are up an average of 9.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £160,520.
The LU5 4ED Sales Market has increased by 18.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | -1.7% | £160,520 |
| July 2025 | 1.2% | £163,278 |
| July 2024 | -1.1% | £161,309 |
| July 2023 | -0.9% | £163,120 |
| July 2022 | 8.7% | £164,565 |
| July 2021 | 4.7% | £151,453 |
| July 2020 | 0.8% | £144,586 |
| July 2019 | -3.2% | £143,422 |
| July 2018 | 2.5% | £148,155 |
| July 2017 | 6.6% | £144,598 |
| July 2016 | 15.2% | £135,676 |
| July 2015 | 11.6% | £117,815 |
| July 2014 | 10% | £105,599 |
| July 2013 | 1.7% | £95,998 |
| July 2012 | 0.1% | £94,423 |
| July 2011 | -0.6% | £94,339 |
| July 2010 | 6.2% | £94,947 |
| July 2009 | -14.1% | £89,393 |
| July 2008 | -3.5% | £104,104 |
| July 2007 | 0% | £107,911 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £992.
The LU5 4ED Rental Market has increased by 41.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 1.6% | £992pcm |
| July 2025 | 2.8% | £976pcm |
| July 2024 | 8.2% | £950pcm |
| July 2023 | 11% | £878pcm |
| July 2022 | 7.2% | £791pcm |
| July 2021 | 3.5% | £738pcm |
| July 2020 | 1.6% | £712pcm |
| July 2019 | -0.9% | £701pcm |
| July 2018 | -1.8% | £708pcm |
| July 2017 | 2.6% | £721pcm |
| July 2016 | 9.8% | £703pcm |
| July 2015 | 7.8% | £640pcm |
| July 2014 | 3.9% | £593pcm |
| July 2013 | 1% | £571pcm |
| July 2012 | 1.6% | £565pcm |
| July 2011 | 1.4% | £556pcm |
| July 2010 | 3.5% | £549pcm |
| July 2009 | -6.4% | £530pcm |
| July 2008 | -0.3% | £566pcm |
| July 2007 | 0% | £568pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 23rd July 2020 for £120,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 9.0%.
LU5 4ED has had 3 sales since 1995, none of them in the last three years.
- Sold Jul 2020£120,000 | 2 Bed Flat108, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4ED108, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4ED
- Sold Jun 2019£250,000 | 3 Bed House54, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4ED54, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4ED
- Sold Jun 2016£117,500 | 2 Bed Flat100, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4ED100, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4ED
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 4ED is the 556th largest and the 14th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 4EB, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EB30 Addresses|61 m away
- LU5 4EF, Morcom Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EF45 Addresses|87 m away
- LU5 4EG, Morcom Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EG36 Addresses|90 m away
- LU5 4UN, New Woodfield Green, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4UN61 Addresses|130 m away
- LU5 4EH, Graham Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EH42 Addresses|141 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 33 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 1 other address of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- mid-century flat (33)
- house (2)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (27)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- No EPC (3)
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 Mary's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- St. Augustine's Academy400 m away
- Ardley Hill Academy1.0 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy400 m away
- Queensbury Academy1.9 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 4ED is Leagrave station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.3 km away
- Luton|6.0 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.2 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.5 km away
