Bidwell Hill - LU5 5EP
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5EP is a residential postcode situated on Bidwell Hill, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 711th largest and 191st 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 59 properties: 59 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,978
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £413/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5EP is a residential postcode situated on Bidwell Hill, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 59 addresses.
It ranks as the 711th largest and 191st 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 59 properties: 59 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £304,978
- 10 Year change
- up 33.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,481pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 55.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £413/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.8%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5EP
- 37 Bidwell Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 38 Bidwell Hill
2 Bed Mid-century House
- 39 Bidwell Hill
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 40 Bidwell Hill
Unknown
- 41 Bidwell Hill
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5EP sold for £278,000 on 13th March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.4%.
The current average value in the postcode is £304,978.
The LU5 5EP Sales Market has increased by 33.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £304,978 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £308,355 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £301,142 |
| June 2023 | 0.9% | £304,532 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £301,707 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £272,613 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £256,146 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £251,331 |
| June 2018 | 2.6% | £254,590 |
| June 2017 | 8.7% | £248,097 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £228,221 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £196,388 |
| June 2014 | 9.7% | £173,789 |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £158,414 |
| June 2012 | -0.3% | £155,946 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £156,386 |
| June 2010 | 7.2% | £153,879 |
| June 2009 | -12.7% | £143,513 |
| June 2008 | -1.5% | £164,393 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £166,976 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,481.
The LU5 5EP Rental Market has increased by 55.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,481pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,452pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,390pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,274pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £1,162pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.4% | £1,061pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £1,006pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.1% | £990pcm |
| June 2018 | 0.1% | £991pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £990pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £955pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £875pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £816pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £782pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.5% | £768pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.7% | £749pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.4% | £744pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.1% | £693pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £730pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £720pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 13th March 2026 for £278,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.4%. The postcode has had a total of 91 sales since 1995.
LU5 5EP has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£278,000 | 2 Bed House48, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP48, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP
- Sold Aug 2025£275,000 | 3 Bed House49, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP49, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP
- Sold Sep 2023£296,000 | 3 Bed House39, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP39, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP
- Sold Mar 2023£237,500 | 2 Bed House66, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP66, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP
- Sold Nov 2022£250,000 | 2 Bed House94, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP94, Bidwell Hill, Dunstable, LU5 5EP
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5EP is the 711th largest and the 191st most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5ER, Barleyfield Way, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5ER28 Addresses|80 m away
- LU5 5DN, St. Michaels Avenue, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5DN38 Addresses|133 m away
- LU5 5DR, Bidwell Hill, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5DR32 Addresses|135 m away
- LU5 6JZ, Plaiters Way, Bidwell, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6JZ70 Addresses|151 m away
- LU5 6JU, Harrington Heights, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6JU14 Addresses|151 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 4 houses of an unknown age
- 22 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- mid-century house (28)
- house (4)
- Unknown (22)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (14)
- G (0)
- D (17)
- No EPC (26)
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
- Houghton Regis Primary School300 m away
- Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy400 m away
- Tithe Farm Primary School600 m away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable1.1 km away
- Houstone School2.0 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.8 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5EP is Leagrave station, which is 4.7 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.7 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.6 km away
- Luton|8.2 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|9.7 km away
