Westminster Gardens - LU5 5RT
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5RT is a residential postcode situated on Westminster Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 242nd 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 57 properties: 51 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,113
- 10 Year change
- up 30.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,445pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £314/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5RT is a residential postcode situated on Westminster Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 57 addresses.
It ranks as the 699th largest and 242nd 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 57 properties: 51 houses and 6 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £272,113
- 10 Year change
- up 30.4%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,445pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 50.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £314/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.4%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5RT
- 1 Westminster Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Westminster Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Westminster Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Westminster Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Westminster Gardens
3 Bed Modern House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5RT sold for £315,000 on 2nd March 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.3%.
The current average value in the postcode is £272,113.
The LU5 5RT Sales Market has increased by 30.4% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.4% | £272,113 |
| June 2025 | 2.3% | £273,134 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £266,978 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £270,117 |
| June 2022 | 9.9% | £268,286 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £244,097 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £231,406 |
| June 2019 | -1.7% | £227,036 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £231,055 |
| June 2017 | 8.9% | £227,278 |
| June 2016 | 17.5% | £208,718 |
| June 2015 | 13.8% | £177,670 |
| June 2014 | 9.6% | £156,121 |
| June 2013 | 1% | £142,412 |
| June 2012 | -0.9% | £140,944 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £142,168 |
| June 2010 | 4.4% | £140,114 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £134,252 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £155,117 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,384 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,445.
The LU5 5RT Rental Market has increased by 50.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.7% | £1,445pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,407pcm |
| June 2024 | 9% | £1,348pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,237pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.9% | £1,133pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.4% | £1,040pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £996pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £982pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £988pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.7% | £994pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.1% | £959pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.5% | £871pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.4% | £810pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £776pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.1% | £765pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £750pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £749pcm |
| June 2009 | -6% | £714pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £760pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £751pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 2nd March 2026 for £315,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.3%. The postcode has had a total of 83 sales since 1995.
LU5 5RT has seen 10 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2026£315,000 | 3 Bed House14, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT14, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT
- Sold Oct 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House7, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT7, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT
- Sold Jul 2025£250,000 | 3 Bed House51, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT51, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT
- Sold Jul 2025£328,000 | 3 Bed House1, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT1, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT
- Sold Mar 2025£245,000 | 3 Bed House35, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT35, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5RT is the 699th largest and the 242nd most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5RU, Westminster Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5RU55 Addresses|67 m away
- LU5 5PN, Elm Park Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5PN69 Addresses|83 m away
- LU5 5LW, Sundon Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5LW8 Addresses|137 m away
- LU5 5NH, Grasmere Walk, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5NH8 Addresses|159 m away
- LU5 5NG, Gable Way, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5NG9 Addresses|167 m away
Property Types
- 2 modern houses built after 1980
- 40 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 5 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 3 houses of an unknown age
- 7 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (2)
- mid-century house (40)
- mid-century flat (5)
- house (3)
- Unknown (7)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 47 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (4)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (20)
- G (0)
- D (23)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2025£333,000 | 3 Bed House2, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT2, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT
- Sold Jul 2025£328,000 | 3 Bed House1, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT1, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT
- Sold Oct 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House7, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT7, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RT
Schools Nearby
- Lime Tree Primary Academy300 m away
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Thornhill Primary School700 m away
- Houstone School700 m away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable2.1 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5RT is Leagrave station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|3.7 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.7 km away
- Luton|7.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.9 km away
