Westminster Gardens - LU5 5RU
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Westminster Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 687th largest and 174th 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 55 properties: 37 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,996
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,324pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5RU is a residential postcode situated on Westminster Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 55 addresses.
It ranks as the 687th largest and 174th 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 55 properties: 37 houses and 18 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £240,996
- 10 Year change
- up 31.5%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,324pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 52.0%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £306/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5RU
- 59 Westminster Gardens
Unknown
- 60 Westminster Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 61 Westminster Gardens
2 Bed Modern Flat
- 62 Westminster Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
- 63 Westminster Gardens
2 Bed Mid-century Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5RU sold for £310,000 on 1st July 2024. Since then prices are up an average of 1.9%.
The current average value in the postcode is £240,996.
The LU5 5RU Sales Market has increased by 31.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0% | £240,996 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £240,924 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £235,261 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £238,159 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £236,467 |
| June 2021 | 5.6% | £214,552 |
| June 2020 | 1.9% | £203,168 |
| June 2019 | -2.1% | £199,358 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £203,668 |
| June 2017 | 9.2% | £200,165 |
| June 2016 | 18% | £183,316 |
| June 2015 | 14.1% | £155,365 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £136,130 |
| June 2013 | 0.8% | £123,684 |
| June 2012 | -0.6% | £122,667 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £123,415 |
| June 2010 | 3.5% | £122,158 |
| June 2009 | -13.5% | £118,064 |
| June 2008 | -2.1% | £136,559 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £139,475 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,324.
The LU5 5RU Rental Market has increased by 52.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3.1% | £1,324pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.5% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.9% | £1,229pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,128pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.2% | £1,033pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £946pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £905pcm |
| June 2019 | -1% | £892pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.5% | £901pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £906pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.5% | £871pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.8% | £788pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.9% | £731pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £697pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £689pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £673pcm |
| June 2010 | 4% | £675pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.1% | £650pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.1% | £692pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £684pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 1st July 2024 for £310,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 1.9%. The postcode has had a total of 46 sales since 1995.
LU5 5RU has seen 2 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jul 2024£310,000 | 3 Bed House98, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RU98, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RU
- Sold Apr 2024£260,000 | 3 Bed House112, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RU112, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RU
- Sold Oct 2022£285,000 | 3 Bed House100, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RU100, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RU
- Sold Apr 2022£280,000 | 3 Bed House88, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RU88, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RU
- Sold May 2021£116,000 | 2 Bed Flat61, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RU61, Westminster Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RU
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5RU is the 687th largest and the 174th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5RT, Westminster Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5RT57 Addresses|67 m away
- LU5 5LW, Sundon Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5LW8 Addresses|89 m away
- LU5 5PN, Elm Park Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5PN69 Addresses|141 m away
- LU5 5RG, Hammersmith Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5RG68 Addresses|146 m away
- LU5 5LN, Sundon Road, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5LN21 Addresses|163 m away
Property Types
- 5 modern houses built after 1980
- 1 modern flat built after 1980
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 14 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 10 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (5)
- modern flat (1)
- mid-century house (25)
- mid-century flat (14)
- Unknown (10)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 45 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (17)
- G (0)
- D (26)
- 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
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School300 m away
- Lime Tree Primary Academy400 m away
- Tithe Farm Primary School700 m away
- Houstone School800 m away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable2.0 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5RU is Leagrave station, which is 3.7 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|3.7 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.8 km away
- Luton|7.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|9.0 km away
