Southwood Road - LU5 4EW
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4EW is a residential postcode situated on Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 464th largest and 202nd 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 31 properties: 17 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,397
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,323pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 4EW is a residential postcode situated on Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 464th largest and 202nd 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 31 properties: 17 houses and 14 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £237,397
- 10 Year change
- up 24.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,323pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 47.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £302/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.7%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 4EW
- 270 Southwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 272 Southwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 274 Southwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 276 Southwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 278 Southwood Road
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 4EW sold for £281,000 on 20th December 2023. Since then prices are up an average of 1.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £237,397.
The LU5 4EW Sales Market has increased by 24.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.5% | £237,397 |
| June 2025 | 1.8% | £238,509 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £234,383 |
| June 2023 | 0.2% | £237,663 |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £237,226 |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £216,979 |
| June 2020 | 0.6% | £206,850 |
| June 2019 | -3.1% | £205,516 |
| June 2018 | 2.9% | £211,998 |
| June 2017 | 7.7% | £205,999 |
| June 2016 | 15.9% | £191,185 |
| June 2015 | 10.9% | £165,020 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £148,839 |
| June 2013 | 1.4% | £134,771 |
| June 2012 | 0.2% | £132,934 |
| June 2011 | -0.4% | £132,637 |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £133,209 |
| June 2009 | -14.9% | £125,533 |
| June 2008 | -1.2% | £147,495 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £149,284 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,323.
The LU5 4EW Rental Market has increased by 47.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.6% | £1,323pcm |
| June 2025 | 3.4% | £1,290pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.2% | £1,247pcm |
| June 2023 | 10.4% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2022 | 7.9% | £1,034pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.2% | £958pcm |
| June 2020 | 1% | £919pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.9% | £910pcm |
| June 2018 | -1.3% | £918pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.5% | £930pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.9% | £899pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £818pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.3% | £758pcm |
| June 2013 | 1% | £727pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £720pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £705pcm |
| June 2010 | 3.8% | £698pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.4% | £673pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £719pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £713pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th December 2023 for £281,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.7%. The postcode has had a total of 18 sales since 1995.
LU5 4EW has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2023£281,000 | 3 Bed House289, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EW289, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EW
- Sold Jul 2023£267,500 | 3 Bed House288, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EW288, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EW
- Sold Oct 2022£290,000 | 3 Bed House285, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EW285, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EW
- Sold Jul 2021£260,000 | 3 Bed House303, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EW303, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EW
- Sold Dec 2015£210,000 | 3 Bed House286, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EW286, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5 4EW
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 4EW is the 464th largest and the 202nd most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 4EP, Lincoln Close, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EP20 Addresses|78 m away
- LU5 4EN, Southwood Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EN49 Addresses|90 m away
- LU5 4EG, Morcom Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EG36 Addresses|101 m away
- LU5 4EF, Morcom Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4EF45 Addresses|118 m away
- LU5 4ER, Norfolk Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 4ER50 Addresses|144 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 14 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 1 other address of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (14)
- mid-century flat (14)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (1)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (25)
- G (0)
- D (4)
- No EPC (1)
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 School300 m away
- St. Augustine's Academy600 m away
- Ardley Hill Academy1.2 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy300 m away
- Queensbury Academy2.0 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 4EW is Leagrave station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.3 km away
- Luton|5.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|7.1 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.6 km away
