Fensome Drive - LU5 5SF
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5SF is a residential postcode situated on Fensome Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 661st largest and 175th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 46 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,730
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,400pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 5SF is a residential postcode situated on Fensome Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 with 50 addresses.
It ranks as the 661st largest and 175th most expensive of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area. The most common property type is a modern house built after 1980.
The postcode contains a total of 50 properties: 46 houses and 4 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £280,730
- 10 Year change
- up 32.0%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,400pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.1%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £429/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.0%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 5SF
- 1 Fensome Drive
Unknown
- 3 Fensome Drive
Unknown
- 5 Fensome Drive
Unknown
- 7 Fensome Drive
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 9 Fensome Drive
Unknown
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 5SF sold for £143,000 on 18th March 2025. Since then prices are up an average of 0.5%.
The current average value in the postcode is £280,730.
The LU5 5SF Sales Market has increased by 32.0% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.2% | £280,730 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £281,248 |
| June 2024 | -1.2% | £274,649 |
| June 2023 | 0.8% | £277,973 |
| June 2022 | 10.5% | £275,766 |
| June 2021 | 6% | £249,630 |
| June 2020 | 1.7% | £235,565 |
| June 2019 | -1.8% | £231,632 |
| June 2018 | 1.7% | £235,881 |
| June 2017 | 9% | £231,896 |
| June 2016 | 17.5% | £212,743 |
| June 2015 | 13.9% | £181,028 |
| June 2014 | 10.1% | £158,878 |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £144,357 |
| June 2012 | -0.5% | £142,831 |
| June 2011 | 1% | £143,603 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £142,236 |
| June 2009 | -13.4% | £135,375 |
| June 2008 | -2% | £156,396 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £159,535 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,400.
The LU5 5SF Rental Market has increased by 53.1% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.9% | £1,400pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.4% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.1% | £1,303pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,195pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.1% | £1,089pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.9% | £998pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £951pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £938pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.6% | £945pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £951pcm |
| June 2016 | 10% | £914pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.7% | £831pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £771pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £737pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.4% | £727pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.1% | £710pcm |
| June 2010 | 4.9% | £709pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.7% | £676pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.3% | £717pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £707pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 18th March 2025 for £143,000 and since then the market in the area has increased by 0.5%. The postcode has had a total of 87 sales since 1995.
LU5 5SF has seen 6 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Mar 2025£143,000 | 1 Bed Flat63A, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF63A, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF
- Sold Mar 2025£410,000 | 3 Bed House33, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF33, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF
- Sold Dec 2024£370,000 | 4 Bed House21, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF21, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF
- Sold Sep 2024£250,000 | 2 Bed House87, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF87, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF
- Sold Apr 2024£285,000 | 3 Bed House15, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF15, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 5SF is the 661st largest and the 175th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 5RZ, Rosedale, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5RZ31 Addresses|29 m away
- LU5 5SH, Fensome Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5SH68 Addresses|55 m away
- LU5 5SE, Conway Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5SE40 Addresses|71 m away
- LU5 5SA, Henley Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5SA23 Addresses|130 m away
- LU5 5SB, Conway Close, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 5SB39 Addresses|137 m away
Property Types
- 22 modern houses built after 1980
- 2 modern flats built after 1980
- 11 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 13 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (22)
- modern flat (2)
- mid-century house (11)
- mid-century flat (2)
- Unknown (13)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 37 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (1)
- F (0)
- C (15)
- G (0)
- D (21)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Mar 2025£410,000 | 3 Bed House33, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF33, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF
- Sold Dec 2024£370,000 | 4 Bed House21, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF21, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SF
- Sold Feb 2022£320,000 | 3 Bed House82, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SH82, Fensome Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5SH
Schools Nearby
- Lime Tree Primary Academy600 m away
- Chantry Primary Academy800 m away
- St Vincent's Catholic Primary School800 m away
- Houstone School800 m away
- The Chalk Hills Academy1.4 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable2.3 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 5SF is Leagrave station, which is 2.9 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|2.9 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.1 km away
- Luton|6.6 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|8.1 km away
