Houghton Road - LU5 5AB
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5AB is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 446th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,005
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,688pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5AB is a residential postcode situated on Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 with 34 addresses.
It ranks as the 490th largest and 446th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a early-century house built between 1912 and 1935.
The postcode contains a total of 34 properties: 34 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £346,005
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,688pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £305/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5AB
- Bungalow
Unknown
- 25 Houghton Road
4 Bed Early-century House
- 27 Houghton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 29 Houghton Road
3 Bed Early-century House
- 31 Houghton Road
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5AB sold for £300,000 on 31st March 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.0%.
The current average value in the postcode is £346,005.
The LU5 5AB Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £346,005 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £350,264 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £341,997 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £346,671 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £343,258 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £310,507 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £292,602 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £287,737 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £290,525 |
| June 2017 | 8.4% | £283,118 |
| June 2016 | 15.6% | £261,200 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £225,910 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £200,847 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £183,385 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £179,889 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £180,477 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £177,608 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £164,228 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £188,274 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £190,971 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,688.
The LU5 5AB Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,688pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,657pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,585pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,456pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,327pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,213pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,153pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,135pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,132pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £1,095pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £939pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £902pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £884pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £865pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £856pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £792pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £836pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £824pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 31st March 2025 for £300,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.0%. The postcode has had a total of 44 sales since 1995.
LU5 5AB has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£300,000 | 3 Bed House71, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB71, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB
- Sold Jun 2024£302,500 | 4 Bed House47, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB47, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB
- Sold Mar 2024£307,500 | 3 Bed House37, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB37, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB
- Sold Feb 2024£323,000 | 3 Bed House85, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB85, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB
- Sold May 2021£325,000 | 3 Bed House77, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB77, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AB
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5AB is the 490th largest and the 446th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5AD, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AD51 Addresses|87 m away
- LU5 5AF, Olma Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AF38 Addresses|158 m away
- LU5 5AL, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AL54 Addresses|159 m away
- LU5 5AA, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AA11 Addresses|165 m away
- LU5 5AH, Northview Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AH22 Addresses|189 m away
Property Types
- 2 houses of an unknown age
- 20 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 12 other addresses of unknown type
- house (2)
- early-century house (20)
- Unknown (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 20 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (5)
- G (0)
- D (10)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jul 2023£400,000 | 3 Bed House34, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AD34, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AD
- Sold Dec 2019£360,000 | 3 Bed House110, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AE110, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AE
- Sold Sep 2022£360,000 | 4 Bed House92, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AD92, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AD
Schools Nearby
- Houghton Regis Primary School900 m away
- Beecroft Academy1.1 km away
- Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy1.2 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable0 m away
- Queensbury Academy2.0 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5AB is Leagrave station, which is 5.0 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|5.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.7 km away
- Luton|8.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|9.5 km away
