Southwood Road - LU5 4EN
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4EN is a residential postcode situated on Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 639th largest and 33rd 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 49 properties: 24 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,317
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,269pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4EN is a residential postcode situated on Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 639th largest and 33rd 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 49 properties: 24 houses and 25 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £223,317
- 10 Year change
- up 26.7%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,269pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £296/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 4EN
- 204 Southwood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 206 Southwood Road
Unknown
- 208 Southwood Road
Unknown
- 210 Southwood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 212 Southwood Road
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 4EN sold for £280,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £223,317.
The LU5 4EN Sales Market has increased by 26.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £223,317 |
| June 2025 | 2% | £224,553 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £220,182 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £223,611 |
| June 2022 | 10% | £222,574 |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £202,413 |
| June 2020 | 0.7% | £192,185 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £190,904 |
| June 2018 | 3.2% | £196,273 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £190,233 |
| June 2016 | 15.7% | £176,303 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £152,404 |
| June 2014 | 10.6% | £137,460 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £124,328 |
| June 2012 | 0.4% | £122,304 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £121,760 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £122,199 |
| June 2009 | -14.6% | £114,049 |
| June 2008 | -1% | £133,620 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £135,022 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,269.
The LU5 4EN Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,269pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.7% | £1,238pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,194pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.7% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £989pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £911pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.1% | £870pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.6% | £861pcm |
| June 2018 | -1% | £867pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £876pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £845pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £770pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £714pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.2% | £683pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £675pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £660pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.8% | £653pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £623pcm |
| June 2008 | 1% | £664pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £658pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £280,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%. The postcode has had a total of 28 sales since 1995.
LU5 4EN has seen 2 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£280,000 | 3 Bed House265, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN265, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN
- Sold Feb 2023£307,500 | 3 Bed House277, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN277, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN
- Sold Nov 2022£330,000 | 3 Bed House268, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN268, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN
- Sold Jun 2022£285,000 | 3 Bed House264, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN264, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN
- Sold Feb 2022£315,000 | 3 Bed House204, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN204, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EN
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 4EN is the 639th largest and the 33rd most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 4EP, Lincoln Close, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EP20 Addresses|68 m away
- LU5 4EW, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EW31 Addresses|90 m away
- LU5 4ES, Suffolk Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4ES21 Addresses|103 m away
- LU5 4ER, Norfolk Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4ER50 Addresses|106 m away
- LU5 4EL, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EL63 Addresses|110 m away
Property Types
- 22 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 22 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (22)
- mid-century flat (22)
- Unknown (5)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 44 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (35)
- G (0)
- D (9)
- 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School200 m away
- St. Augustine's Academy600 m away
- Ardley Hill Academy1.3 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy200 m away
- Queensbury Academy2.1 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 4EN is Leagrave station, which is 4.2 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.2 km away
- Luton|5.8 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.6 km away
