Douglas Crescent - LU5 5AS
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5AS is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 645th largest and 483rd 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 49 properties: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,426
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,627pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £364/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5AS is a residential postcode situated on Douglas Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 49 addresses.
It ranks as the 645th largest and 483rd 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 49 properties: 49 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £361,426
- 10 Year change
- up 32.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,627pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £364/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5AS
- 1A Douglas Crescent
House
- 1 Douglas Crescent
House
- 2A Douglas Crescent
3 Bed House
- 3 Douglas Crescent
House
- 5 Douglas Crescent
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5AS sold for £325,000 on 23rd March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £361,426.
The LU5 5AS Sales Market has increased by 32.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £361,426 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £365,874 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £357,239 |
| June 2023 | 1% | £362,121 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £358,557 |
| June 2021 | 6.1% | £324,346 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £305,642 |
| June 2019 | -1% | £300,561 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £303,473 |
| June 2017 | 8.4% | £295,736 |
| June 2016 | 15.6% | £272,841 |
| June 2015 | 12.5% | £235,979 |
| June 2014 | 9.5% | £209,799 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £191,558 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £187,906 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £188,520 |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £185,524 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £171,547 |
| June 2008 | -1.4% | £196,665 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £199,483 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,627.
The LU5 5AS Rental Market has increased by 54.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.8% | £1,627pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,597pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,528pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,403pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.4% | £1,279pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,112pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,094pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £1,092pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.9% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £969pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £905pcm |
| June 2013 | 2.1% | £870pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.2% | £852pcm |
| June 2011 | 1% | £833pcm |
| June 2010 | 8.1% | £825pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £763pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £806pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £794pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd March 2026 for £325,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 67 sales since 1995.
LU5 5AS has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 5 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£325,000 | 3 Bed House57, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AS57, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AS
- Sold Feb 2026£363,000 | 3 Bed House7, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AS7, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AS
- Sold Nov 2025£390,000 | 4 Bed House33, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AS33, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AS
- Sold Oct 2025£450,000 | 4 Bed House9, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AS9, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AS
- Sold Aug 2025£376,000 | 3 Bed House55, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AS55, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AS
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5AS is the 645th largest and the 483rd most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5AT, Douglas Crescent, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AT54 Addresses|34 m away
- LU5 5AE, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AE16 Addresses|120 m away
- LU5 5AP, Douglas Place, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AP5 Addresses|149 m away
- LU5 5DD, Blackburn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5DD3 Addresses|157 m away
- LU5 5AH, Northview Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5AH22 Addresses|171 m away
Property Types
- 4 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 26 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 18 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (4)
- house (1)
- early-century house (26)
- Unknown (18)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 30 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (5)
- B (0)
- F (2)
- C (4)
- G (0)
- D (19)
- No EPC (19)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Dec 2022£580,000 | 5 Bed House100, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AT100, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AT
- Sold Jan 2018£510,000 | 5 Bed House100, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AT100, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AT
- Sold Jun 2020£475,000 | 5 Bed House104, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AT104, Douglas Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 5AT
Schools Nearby
- Houghton Regis Primary School800 m away
- Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy1.1 km away
- Beecroft Academy1.3 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable200 m away
- Queensbury Academy2.1 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.5 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5AS is Leagrave station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|7.6 km away
- Luton|7.9 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|9.3 km away
