Chelsea Gardens - LU5 5RW
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5RW is a residential postcode situated on Chelsea Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 276th 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 64 properties: 64 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,389
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,507pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5RW is a residential postcode situated on Chelsea Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 64 addresses.
It ranks as the 731st largest and 276th 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 64 properties: 64 houses.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £294,389
- 10 Year change
- up 36.6%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,507pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 57.9%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.1%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5RW
- 1 Chelsea Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Chelsea Gardens
Unknown
- 3 Chelsea Gardens
Unknown
- 4 Chelsea Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 5 Chelsea Gardens
3 Bed Mid-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5RW sold for £320,000 on 29th September 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.6%.
The current average value in the postcode is £294,389.
The LU5 5RW Sales Market has increased by 36.6% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.1% | £294,389 |
| June 2025 | 2.8% | £294,564 |
| June 2024 | -1.5% | £286,497 |
| June 2023 | 1.2% | £290,904 |
| June 2022 | 11.4% | £287,346 |
| June 2021 | 6.4% | £257,832 |
| June 2020 | 2% | £242,291 |
| June 2019 | -1.6% | £237,649 |
| June 2018 | 2.3% | £241,536 |
| June 2017 | 9.6% | £236,157 |
| June 2016 | 17.8% | £215,556 |
| June 2015 | 14.2% | £182,944 |
| June 2014 | 10.4% | £160,176 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £145,075 |
| June 2012 | -0.1% | £143,218 |
| June 2011 | 1.1% | £143,347 |
| June 2010 | 5.2% | £141,828 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £134,847 |
| June 2008 | -1.8% | £155,234 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £158,117 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,507.
The LU5 5RW Rental Market has increased by 57.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 3% | £1,507pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.9% | £1,463pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.6% | £1,394pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.8% | £1,284pcm |
| June 2022 | 10.4% | £1,169pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,059pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.5% | £990pcm |
| June 2018 | 0% | £996pcm |
| June 2017 | 4.3% | £996pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.4% | £954pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £865pcm |
| June 2014 | 5.2% | £801pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £762pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.9% | £750pcm |
| June 2011 | -0.3% | £729pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £731pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.6% | £692pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £733pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £723pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 29th September 2025 for £320,000 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 5RW has seen 4 sales in the last three years and 2 sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Sep 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House11, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW11, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW
- Sold Aug 2025£328,000 | 3 Bed House7, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW7, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW
- Sold Jul 2024£305,000 | 3 Bed House34, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW34, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW
- Sold Aug 2023£256,000 | 3 Bed House54, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW54, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW
- Sold Apr 2022£260,000 | 4 Bed House44, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW44, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5RW is the 731st largest and the 276th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5RL, Bromley Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5RL70 Addresses|111 m away
- LU5 5RN, Chelsea Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5RN59 Addresses|170 m away
- LU5 5QN, Parkside Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5QN13 Addresses|173 m away
- LU5 5RJ, Bromley Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5RJ64 Addresses|181 m away
- LU5 5PW, Elm Park Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5PW64 Addresses|184 m away
Property Types
- 46 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (46)
- house (1)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 46 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (1)
- E (2)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (30)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Aug 2025£328,000 | 3 Bed House7, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW7, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW
- Sold Sep 2025£322,000 | 3 Bed House99, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RN99, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RN
- Sold Sep 2025£320,000 | 3 Bed House11, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW11, Chelsea Gardens, Dunstable, LU5 5RW
Schools Nearby
- Lime Tree Primary Academy100 m away
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School400 m away
- Thornhill Primary School800 m away
- Houstone School600 m away
- The Chalk Hills Academy1.9 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable2.2 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5RW is Leagrave station, which is 3.4 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|3.4 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|5.8 km away
- Luton|7.1 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.7 km away
