Leafields - LU5 5LX
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5LX is a residential postcode situated on Leafields, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 706th largest and 450th 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 58 properties: 58 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,703
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,647pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5LX is a residential postcode situated on Leafields, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 58 addresses.
It ranks as the 706th largest and 450th 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 58 properties: 58 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £360,703
- 10 Year change
- up 33.8%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,647pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 54.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £371/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 5.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5LX
- 2 Leafields
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Leafields
4 Bed Early-century House
- 6 Leafields
House
- 8 Leafields
House
- 10 Leafields
4 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5LX sold for £377,000 on 20th February 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £360,703.
The LU5 5LX Sales Market has increased by 33.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.1% | £360,703 |
| June 2025 | 2.5% | £364,644 |
| June 2024 | -1.3% | £355,704 |
| June 2023 | 1.1% | £360,243 |
| June 2022 | 10.6% | £356,368 |
| June 2021 | 6.2% | £322,092 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £303,226 |
| June 2019 | -0.8% | £297,173 |
| June 2018 | 2.2% | £299,643 |
| June 2017 | 8.8% | £293,266 |
| June 2016 | 16.5% | £269,574 |
| June 2015 | 13.4% | £231,390 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £204,082 |
| June 2013 | 1.7% | £186,625 |
| June 2012 | -0.7% | £183,460 |
| June 2011 | 2.1% | £184,692 |
| June 2010 | 7.3% | £180,850 |
| June 2009 | -12.8% | £168,486 |
| June 2008 | -1.7% | £193,173 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £196,586 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,647.
The LU5 5LX Rental Market has increased by 54.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2% | £1,647pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.6% | £1,615pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,543pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.6% | £1,418pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.6% | £1,293pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.2% | £1,180pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.6% | £1,122pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.3% | £1,104pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.1% | £1,101pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.6% | £1,103pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £1,064pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.1% | £975pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.2% | £910pcm |
| June 2013 | 2% | £874pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £856pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.8% | £837pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.9% | £831pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.3% | £770pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £813pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £802pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 20th February 2026 for £377,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.6%. The postcode has had a total of 65 sales since 1995.
LU5 5LX has seen 8 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Feb 2026£377,000 | 3 Bed House98, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LX98, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LX
- Sold Nov 2025£405,000 | 3 Bed House14, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LX14, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LX
- Sold Jun 2025£382,000 | 4 Bed House10, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LX10, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LX
- Sold Nov 2024£359,000 | 3 Bed House78, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LX78, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LX
- Sold Oct 2024£364,000 | 3 Bed House44, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LX44, Leafields, Dunstable, LU5 5LX
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5LX is the 706th largest and the 450th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5LZ, Hayley Court, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5LZ6 Addresses|38 m away
- LU5 5LT, Leafields, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5LT36 Addresses|74 m away
- LU5 5LU, Leafields, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5LU43 Addresses|81 m away
- LU5 5EJ, The Quadrant, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5EJ26 Addresses|109 m away
- LU5 5JP, Blackthorn Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5JP62 Addresses|146 m away
Property Types
- 28 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 early-century houses built between 1912 and 1935
- 25 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (28)
- early-century house (5)
- Unknown (25)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 33 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (20)
- No EPC (25)
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 Academy500 m away
- Houstone School1.2 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable1.7 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.4 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5LX is Leagrave station, which is 4.0 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.0 km away
- Luton|7.7 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|9.2 km away
