Northfields - LU5 5AL
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 681st largest and 247th 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 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,612
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5AL is a residential postcode situated on Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 with 54 addresses.
It ranks as the 681st largest and 247th 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 54 properties: 54 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £288,612
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,465pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £394/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5AL
- 2 Northfields
House
- 4 Northfields
3 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Northfields
3 Bed Early-century House
- 8 Northfields
3 Bed Early-century House
- 10 Northfields
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5AL sold for £275,000 on 13th March 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £288,612.
The LU5 5AL Sales Market has increased by 33.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £288,612 |
| June 2025 | 2.6% | £289,653 |
| June 2024 | -1.8% | £282,225 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £287,465 |
| June 2022 | 11.3% | £284,769 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £255,862 |
| June 2020 | 1% | £241,399 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £239,101 |
| June 2018 | 3.9% | £244,134 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £234,996 |
| June 2016 | 15.1% | £215,978 |
| June 2015 | 11.2% | £187,570 |
| June 2014 | 11.1% | £168,657 |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £151,801 |
| June 2012 | 0.8% | £149,122 |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £147,979 |
| June 2010 | 7.1% | £148,432 |
| June 2009 | -13.3% | £138,608 |
| June 2008 | -0.4% | £159,936 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £160,547 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,465.
The LU5 5AL Rental Market has increased by 57.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,465pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.7% | £1,427pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,364pcm |
| June 2023 | 10% | £1,254pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.1% | £1,140pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,035pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £982pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.4% | £967pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £971pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.2% | £972pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £933pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £847pcm |
| June 2014 | 5% | £786pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £749pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.8% | £737pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £717pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.1% | £716pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £675pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £714pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £705pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2024 for £275,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 2.1%. The postcode has had a total of 47 sales since 1995.
LU5 5AL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2024£275,000 | 3 Bed House40, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AL40, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AL
- Sold Oct 2023£280,000 | 3 Bed House36, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AL36, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AL
- Sold Jan 2023£305,000 | 3 Bed House26, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AL26, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AL
- Sold Jul 2022£305,000 | 3 Bed House56, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AL56, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AL
- Sold Jun 2022£311,000 | 3 Bed House54, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AL54, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AL
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5AL is the 681st largest and the 247th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5AJ, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AJ37 Addresses|75 m away
- LU5 5AN, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AN48 Addresses|113 m away
- LU5 5AB, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AB34 Addresses|159 m away
- LU5 5AA, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AA11 Addresses|195 m away
- LU5 5AD, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AD51 Addresses|197 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 27 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 19 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 6 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (27)
- early-century house (19)
- Unknown (6)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 48 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (4)
- F (0)
- C (21)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (6)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Nov 2023£375,000 | 3 Bed House53, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AJ53, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AJ
- Sold Jan 2023£324,000 | 3 Bed House51, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AJ51, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AJ
- Sold Jan 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House5, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AJ5, Northfields, Dunstable, LU5 5AJ
Schools Nearby
- Houghton Regis Primary School900 m away
- Beecroft Academy1.1 km away
- Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy1.3 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable200 m away
- Queensbury Academy2.1 km away
- Houstone School2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5AL is Leagrave station, which is 5.1 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|5.1 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.7 km away
- Luton|8.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|9.7 km away
