Cumberland Street - LU5 5BW
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5BW is a residential postcode situated on Cumberland Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 466th largest and 273rd most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 29 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,019
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,570pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5BW is a residential postcode situated on Cumberland Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 31 addresses.
It ranks as the 466th largest and 273rd most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a period house built between 1800 and 1911.
The postcode contains a total of 31 properties: 29 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £309,019
- 10 Year change
- up 29.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,570pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.2%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £318/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5BW
- Conifers
4 Bed Mid-century House
- Coniston
Unknown
- Del Rio
4 Bed Period House
- Fern Cottage
3 Bed Period House
- Ferndale
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5BW sold for £265,000 on 28th November 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.7%.
The current average value in the postcode is £309,019.
The LU5 5BW Sales Market has increased by 29.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.2% | £309,019 |
| June 2025 | 2.1% | £312,768 |
| June 2024 | -0.9% | £306,369 |
| June 2023 | 0.6% | £309,184 |
| June 2022 | 9.7% | £307,253 |
| June 2021 | 5.7% | £280,197 |
| June 2020 | 2.1% | £265,018 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £259,676 |
| June 2018 | 2% | £263,229 |
| June 2017 | 8.4% | £258,167 |
| June 2016 | 16.6% | £238,053 |
| June 2015 | 13.2% | £204,232 |
| June 2014 | 9.1% | £180,359 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £165,281 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £163,155 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £164,660 |
| June 2010 | 6% | £161,292 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £152,203 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £175,081 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £178,635 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,570.
The LU5 5BW Rental Market has increased by 50.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,541pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,479pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,354pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.6% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,091pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £1,073pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.3% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,045pcm |
| June 2015 | 7% | £957pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £894pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £860pcm |
| June 2012 | 2% | £847pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £830pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.4% | £824pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £774pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.2% | £819pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £810pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 28th November 2025 for £265,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.7%. The postcode has had a total of 42 sales since 1995.
LU5 5BW has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Nov 2025£265,000 | 3 Bed HouseOakdale, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BWOakdale, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BW
- Sold Aug 2025£270,000 | 3 Bed House1 Malmsey Cottages, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BW1 Malmsey Cottages, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BW
- Sold Nov 2023£366,000 | 4 Bed HouseHazelmere, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BWHazelmere, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BW
- Sold Dec 2021£370,000 | 3 Bed HouseSummerleys, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BWSummerleys, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BW
- Sold Dec 2020£362,500 | 4 Bed HouseHazelmere, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BWHazelmere, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BW
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5BW is the 466th largest and the 273rd most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5BZ, Cemetery Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5BZ23 Addresses|53 m away
- LU5 5BP, Cumberland Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5BP4 Addresses|62 m away
- LU5 5DQ, The Lindens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5DQ8 Addresses|89 m away
- LU5 5ET, The Lindens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5ET5 Addresses|100 m away
- LU5 5BT, Queen Street, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5BT14 Addresses|103 m away
Property Types
- 10 period houses built between 1800 and 1911
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 3 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- period house (10)
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (3)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 15 properties.
- The most common rating is E.
- A (0)
- E (7)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (1)
- G (0)
- D (6)
- No EPC (16)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2020£420,000 | 5 Bed HouseThe Limes, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BWThe Limes, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BW
- Sold Dec 2021£370,000 | 3 Bed HouseSummerleys, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BWSummerleys, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BW
- Sold Nov 2023£366,000 | 4 Bed HouseHazelmere, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BWHazelmere, Cumberland Street, Dunstable, LU5 5BW
Schools Nearby
- Houghton Regis Primary School400 m away
- Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy400 m away
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School900 m away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable900 m away
- Houstone School1.9 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5BW is Leagrave station, which is 4.3 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.3 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.9 km away
- Luton|7.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|9.2 km away
