Plaiters Way - LU5 6JE
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 6JE is a residential postcode situated on Plaiters Way, Bidwell, Dunstable, LU5 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 618th largest and 228th 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 45 properties: 33 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,484
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU5 6JE is a residential postcode situated on Plaiters Way, Bidwell, Dunstable, LU5 with 45 addresses.
It ranks as the 618th largest and 228th 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 45 properties: 33 houses and 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £248,484
- 10 Year change
- up 28.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,341pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 49.5%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £312/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.5%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU5 6JE
- 72 Plaiters Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 73 Plaiters Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 74 Plaiters Way
House
- 75 Plaiters Way
House
- 76 Plaiters Way
House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU5 6JE sold for £129,000 on 12th June 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.1%.
The current average value in the postcode is £248,484.
The LU5 6JE Sales Market has increased by 28.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £248,484 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £250,567 |
| June 2024 | -1% | £245,222 |
| June 2023 | 0.5% | £247,608 |
| June 2022 | 9.5% | £246,397 |
| June 2021 | 5.5% | £225,068 |
| June 2020 | 1.8% | £213,409 |
| June 2019 | -1.5% | £209,720 |
| June 2018 | 1.8% | £212,807 |
| June 2017 | 8.4% | £209,099 |
| June 2016 | 16.2% | £192,847 |
| June 2015 | 13% | £165,891 |
| June 2014 | 9.3% | £146,870 |
| June 2013 | 1.3% | £134,316 |
| June 2012 | -1% | £132,614 |
| June 2011 | 1.5% | £133,915 |
| June 2010 | 5.7% | £131,950 |
| June 2009 | -13.1% | £124,779 |
| June 2008 | -1.6% | £143,531 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £145,885 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,341.
The LU5 6JE Rental Market has increased by 49.5% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.2% | £1,341pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.2% | £1,312pcm |
| June 2024 | 9.3% | £1,259pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.2% | £1,152pcm |
| June 2022 | 8.4% | £1,055pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.5% | £974pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.5% | £932pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.3% | £918pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.8% | £921pcm |
| June 2017 | 3.4% | £928pcm |
| June 2016 | 9.2% | £897pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.2% | £821pcm |
| June 2014 | 4% | £767pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £737pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.8% | £726pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £713pcm |
| June 2010 | 5.9% | £709pcm |
| June 2009 | -5.5% | £670pcm |
| June 2008 | 1.4% | £709pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £699pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 12th June 2025 for £129,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.1%. The postcode has had a total of 38 sales since 1995.
LU5 6JE has seen 4 sales in the last three years and no sales in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jun 2025£129,000 | 2 Bed Flat90, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE90, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE
- Sold Jun 2025£129,000 | 2 Bed Flat90, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE90, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE
- Sold Feb 2025£132,500 | 2 Bed Flat108, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE108, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE
- Sold Jul 2024£267,500 | 3 Bed House77, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE77, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE
- Sold Aug 2022£314,000 | 3 Bed House85, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE85, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE
Nearby Postcodes
LU5 6JE is the 618th largest and the 228th most expensive postcode out of the 758 postcodes in the LU5 area.
- LU5 6JZ, Plaiters Way, Bidwell, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6JZ70 Addresses|81 m away
- LU5 6TA, Rye Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6TA19 Addresses|89 m away
- LU5 6SY, Fedora Way, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6SY23 Addresses|120 m away
- LU5 6SZ, Fedora Way, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6SZ20 Addresses|139 m away
- LU5 6TB, Rye Gardens, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5LU5 6TB28 Addresses|149 m away
Property Types
- 3 modern houses built after 1980
- 4 modern flats built after 1980
- 13 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 7 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 17 other addresses of unknown type
- modern house (3)
- modern flat (4)
- mid-century house (13)
- mid-century flat (7)
- house (1)
- Unknown (17)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (0)
- F (0)
- C (22)
- G (0)
- D (5)
- No EPC (18)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£335,000 | 3 Bed House22, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JZ22, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JZ
- Sold Mar 2025£330,000 | 3 Bed House26, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JZ26, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JZ
- Sold Aug 2022£314,000 | 3 Bed House85, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE85, Plaiters Way, Dunstable, LU5 6JE
Schools Nearby
- Houghton Regis Primary School400 m away
- Thomas Whitehead Church of England Academy600 m away
- Tithe Farm Primary School700 m away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable1.2 km away
- Houstone School2.1 km away
- The Chalk Hills Academy2.9 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU5 6JE is Leagrave station, which is 4.8 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|4.8 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|6.6 km away
- Luton|8.3 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|9.8 km away
