Leafields - LU5 5LU
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5LU is a residential postcode situated on Leafields, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 596th largest and 416th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,109
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,610pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5LU is a residential postcode situated on Leafields, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 43 addresses.
It ranks as the 596th largest and 416th 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 43 properties: 43 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £345,109
- 10 Year change
- up 35.2%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,610pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 56.4%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £384/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5LU
- 75 Leafields
House
- 77 Leafields
House
- 79 Leafields
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 81 Leafields
House
- 83 Leafields
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5LU sold for £360,000 on 22nd August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 1.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £345,109.
The LU5 5LU Sales Market has increased by 35.2% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.6% | £345,109 |
| June 2025 | 2.7% | £347,068 |
| June 2024 | -1.4% | £338,085 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £342,769 |
| June 2022 | 11% | £338,870 |
| June 2021 | 6.3% | £305,170 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £286,970 |
| June 2019 | -1.3% | £281,333 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £284,920 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £278,641 |
| June 2016 | 17.2% | £255,218 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £217,830 |
| June 2014 | 9.9% | £191,422 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £174,189 |
| June 2012 | -0.4% | £171,629 |
| June 2011 | 1.6% | £172,250 |
| June 2010 | 6.2% | £169,566 |
| June 2009 | -12.9% | £159,662 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £183,386 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £186,703 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,610.
The LU5 5LU Rental Market has increased by 56.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.5% | £1,610pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.8% | £1,570pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.7% | £1,499pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,379pcm |
| June 2022 | 10% | £1,257pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,142pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,085pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.2% | £1,068pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £1,070pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £1,071pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.8% | £1,030pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £938pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £872pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.8% | £833pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.6% | £818pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.2% | £798pcm |
| June 2010 | 6.7% | £796pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.4% | £746pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £789pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £778pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 22nd August 2025 for £360,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 1.2%. The postcode has had a total of 54 sales since 1995.
LU5 5LU has seen 6 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£360,000 | 3 Bed House137, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU137, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU
- Sold May 2025£582,500 | 4 Bed House125, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU125, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU
- Sold Mar 2025£410,000 | 4 Bed House105, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU105, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU
- Sold Dec 2024£364,180 | 3 Bed House85, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU85, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU
- Sold Sep 2024£421,300 | 4 Bed House135, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU135, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5LU is the 596th largest and the 416th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5LZ, Hayley Court, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5LZ6 Addresses|62 m away
- LU5 5LX, Leafields, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5LX58 Addresses|81 m away
- LU5 5JP, Blackthorn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5JP62 Addresses|106 m away
- LU5 5JU, Borders Way, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5JU7 Addresses|142 m away
- LU5 5JW, Recreation Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5JW58 Addresses|150 m away
Property Types
- 1 modern house built after 1980
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (1)
- mid-century house (28)
- house (1)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 29 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (18)
- No EPC (14)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold May 2025£582,500 | 4 Bed House125, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU125, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LU
- Sold Apr 2024£541,500 | 4 Bed House1, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LT1, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LT
- Sold Aug 2025£440,000 | 4 Bed House9, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LT9, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LT
Schools Nearby
- Tithe Farm Primary School400 m away
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy600 m away
- Houstone School1.1 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable1.8 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.4 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5LU is Leagrave station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.9 km away
- Luton|7.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|9.3 km away
