Frenchmans Close - LU5 6BD
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 6BD is a residential postcode situated on Frenchmans Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 504th largest and 623rd 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 35 properties: 26 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,301
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,498pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 6BD is a residential postcode situated on Frenchmans Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5 with 35 addresses.
It ranks as the 504th largest and 623rd 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 35 properties: 26 houses and 9 other properties.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £388,301
- 10 Year change
- up 31.3%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,498pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 53.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £411/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 4.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties in LU5 6BD
- 1 Frenchmans Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 2 Frenchmans Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 3 Frenchmans Close
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 4 Frenchmans Close
House
- 5 Frenchmans Close
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 6BD sold for £381,000 on 29th August 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 2.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £388,301.
The LU5 6BD Sales Market has increased by 31.3% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -1.5% | £388,301 |
| June 2025 | 2.4% | £394,018 |
| June 2024 | -1.1% | £384,696 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £389,033 |
| June 2022 | 10.7% | £386,397 |
| June 2021 | 6.6% | £348,926 |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £327,186 |
| June 2019 | -1.4% | £322,419 |
| June 2018 | 2.5% | £326,907 |
| June 2017 | 7.9% | £318,908 |
| June 2016 | 14.8% | £295,663 |
| June 2015 | 12.2% | £257,514 |
| June 2014 | 9.4% | £229,466 |
| June 2013 | 1.9% | £209,677 |
| June 2012 | 0.5% | £205,788 |
| June 2011 | 0.6% | £204,801 |
| June 2010 | 9.1% | £203,578 |
| June 2009 | -12.6% | £186,648 |
| June 2008 | -1.1% | £213,442 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £215,731 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,498.
The LU5 6BD Rental Market has increased by 53.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 1.9% | £1,498pcm |
| June 2025 | 4% | £1,469pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,412pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,292pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,178pcm |
| June 2021 | 5.3% | £1,078pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £1,023pcm |
| June 2019 | 0.1% | £1,005pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.3% | £1,004pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.2% | £1,007pcm |
| June 2016 | 8.8% | £976pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.3% | £897pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.1% | £836pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.6% | £803pcm |
| June 2012 | 3.2% | £790pcm |
| June 2011 | 1.7% | £766pcm |
| June 2010 | 7.5% | £754pcm |
| June 2009 | -4.7% | £701pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.5% | £735pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £724pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 29th August 2025 for £381,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 2.1%.
LU5 6BD has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Aug 2025£381,000 | 3 Bed House11, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD11, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD
- Sold Mar 2025£450,000 | 4 Bed House43, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD43, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD
- Sold Mar 2025£378,750 | 3 Bed House2, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD2, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 6BD is the 504th largest and the 623rd most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 6JA, Holmfield Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6JA8 Addresses|61 m away
- LU5 6QF, Russell Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6QF46 Addresses|86 m away
- LU5 6BB, Meadow Road, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6BB30 Addresses|91 m away
- LU5 6JD, Frenchmans Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6JD16 Addresses|91 m away
- LU5 6JB, Peartree Close, Toddington, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6JB13 Addresses|121 m away
Property Types
- 16 modern houses built after 1980
- 9 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 9 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (16)
- mid-century house (9)
- house (1)
- Unknown (9)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 25 properties.
- The most common rating is D.
- A (0)
- E (1)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (9)
- G (0)
- D (15)
- No EPC (10)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Feb 2024£499,500 | 4 Bed House12, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD12, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD
- Sold Mar 2025£450,000 | 4 Bed House43, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD43, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD
- Sold Aug 2021£425,000 | 4 Bed House19, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD19, Frenchmans Close, Dunstable, LU5 6BD
Schools Nearby
- Toddington St George Church of England School500 m away
- Chalton Lower School3.3 km away
- Hockliffe Lower School3.5 km away
- Houstone School4.3 km away
- Harlington Upper School4.3 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable5.5 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 6BD is Harlington (Bedfordshire) station, which is 3.5 kilometres away.
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|3.5 km away
- Leagrave|7.1 km away
- Flitwick|7.2 km away
- Ridgmont|9.8 km away
