Bidwell Hill - LU5 5DR
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5DR is a residential postcode situated on Bidwell Hill, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 380th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,814
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,640pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5DR is a residential postcode situated on Bidwell Hill, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 32 addresses.
It ranks as the 474th largest and 380th 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 32 properties: 32 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £335,814
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,640pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £353/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.9%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5DR
- 1 Bidwell Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 2 Bidwell Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 3 Bidwell Hill
3 Bed Early-century House
- 4 Bidwell Hill
Unknown
- 5 Bidwell Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5DR sold for £330,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £335,814.
The LU5 5DR Sales Market has increased by 33.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £335,814 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £339,533 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £331,590 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £335,323 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £332,212 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £300,176 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £282,045 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £276,743 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £280,331 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £273,182 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £251,296 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £216,244 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £191,361 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £174,431 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £171,714 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £172,198 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £169,437 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £158,023 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £181,015 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £183,859 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,640.
The LU5 5DR Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,640pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,609pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,540pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,411pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,287pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,175pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,114pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £1,096pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £1,097pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,058pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £969pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £904pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £866pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £851pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £830pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £824pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £768pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £809pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £797pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £330,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.3%. The postcode has had a total of 31 sales since 1995.
LU5 5DR has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House25, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR25, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR
- Sold Jan 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House5, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR5, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR
- Sold Jul 2024£355,000 | 3 Bed House14, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR14, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR
- Sold Jun 2024£515,000 | 5 Bed House36, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR36, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR
- Sold Dec 2022£335,000 | 3 Bed House7, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR7, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5DR is the 474th largest and the 380th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5TP, Bidwell Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5TP12 Addresses|62 m away
- LU5 6JU, Harrington Heights, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6JU14 Addresses|115 m away
- LU5 5DL, Bedford Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5DL9 Addresses|127 m away
- LU5 5HR, Hillside, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5HR14 Addresses|135 m away
- LU5 5EP, Bidwell Hill, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5EP59 Addresses|135 m away
Property Types
- 2 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 23 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (2)
- early-century house (23)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (8)
- G (1)
- D (14)
- No EPC (7)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Jun 2024£515,000 | 5 Bed House36, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR36, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR
- Sold Apr 2022£385,000 | 3 Bed House44, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP44, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP
- Sold Jul 2024£355,000 | 3 Bed House14, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR14, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5DR
Schools Nearby
- Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy300 m away
- Houghton Regis Primary School300 m away
- Tithe Farm Primary School600 m away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable1.2 km away
- Houstone School1.8 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.6 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5DR is Leagrave station, which is 4.6 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.6 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.5 km away
- Luton|8.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|9.6 km away
