Drovers Way - LU6 1AL
Key Postcode Insights
LU6 1AL is a residential postcode situated on Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 510th largest and 204th most expensive of the 643 postcodes in the LU6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 38 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,985
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Key Postcode Insights
LU6 1AL is a residential postcode situated on Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 with 40 addresses.
It ranks as the 510th largest and 204th most expensive of the 643 postcodes in the LU6 area. The most common property type is a mid-century house built between 1936 and 1979.
The postcode contains a total of 40 properties: 38 houses and 2 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £305,985
- 10 Year change
- up 27.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,577pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 51.8%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £315/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.2%/year/yr
Explore Propertiesin LU6 1AL
- 1 Drovers Way
3 Bed House
- 3 Drovers Way
3 Bed Mid-century House
- 21 Drovers Way
Unknown
- 23 Drovers Way
Unknown
- 33 Drovers Way
3 Bed Early-century House
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in LU6 1AL sold for £332,000 on 23rd January 2026. Since then prices are down an average of 0.2%.
The current average value in the postcode is £305,985.
The LU6 1AL Sales Market has increased by 27.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -0.8% | £305,985 |
| June 2025 | 2.2% | £308,434 |
| June 2024 | -2% | £301,891 |
| June 2023 | 0.7% | £308,032 |
| June 2022 | 10.2% | £305,864 |
| June 2021 | 4.8% | £277,544 |
| June 2020 | 0.3% | £264,839 |
| June 2019 | -2.7% | £264,121 |
| June 2018 | 4.8% | £271,445 |
| June 2017 | 8.3% | £258,960 |
| June 2016 | 13.4% | £239,170 |
| June 2015 | 9.3% | £210,888 |
| June 2014 | 11.4% | £192,987 |
| June 2013 | 1.5% | £173,285 |
| June 2012 | 0.9% | £170,673 |
| June 2011 | -0.7% | £169,127 |
| June 2010 | 6.5% | £170,362 |
| June 2009 | -14.2% | £160,027 |
| June 2008 | 0.3% | £186,472 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £185,834 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the postcode is £1,577.
The LU6 1AL Rental Market has increased by 51.8% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 2.1% | £1,577pcm |
| June 2025 | 4.3% | £1,544pcm |
| June 2024 | 8.8% | £1,480pcm |
| June 2023 | 9.7% | £1,360pcm |
| June 2022 | 9.3% | £1,240pcm |
| June 2021 | 4.7% | £1,134pcm |
| June 2020 | 1.4% | £1,084pcm |
| June 2019 | -0.7% | £1,069pcm |
| June 2018 | -0.4% | £1,076pcm |
| June 2017 | 4% | £1,080pcm |
| June 2016 | 10.3% | £1,039pcm |
| June 2015 | 7.9% | £942pcm |
| June 2014 | 4.7% | £873pcm |
| June 2013 | 1.1% | £834pcm |
| June 2012 | 2.3% | £825pcm |
| June 2011 | 0.5% | £807pcm |
| June 2010 | 5% | £803pcm |
| June 2009 | -6.5% | £764pcm |
| June 2008 | 0.8% | £817pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £811pcm |
Sales History
The last sale was on 23rd January 2026 for £332,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.2%. The postcode has had a total of 34 sales since 1995.
LU6 1AL has seen 3 sales in the last three years and 1 sale in the last twelve months.
- Sold Jan 2026£332,000 | 3 Bed House57, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL57, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL
- Sold Jun 2025£267,000 | 3 Bed House101, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL101, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL
- Sold Jul 2024£280,000 | 3 Bed House65, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL65, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL
- Sold May 2020£233,500 | 3 Bed House59, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL59, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL
- Sold Oct 2019£265,000 | 3 Bed House49, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL49, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL
Nearby Postcodes
LU6 1AL is the 510th largest and the 204th most expensive postcode out of the 643 postcodes in the LU6 area.
- LU6 1AS, Spinney Crescent, Dunstable, LU6LU6 1AS56 Addresses|48 m away
- LU6 1AR, Spinney Crescent, Dunstable, LU6LU6 1AR25 Addresses|123 m away
- LU6 1EQ, Pascomb Road, Dunstable, LU6LU6 1EQ8 Addresses|138 m away
- LU6 1EF, Beecroft Way, Dunstable, LU6LU6 1EF38 Addresses|163 m away
- LU6 1AN, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6LU6 1AN20 Addresses|174 m away
Property Types
- 25 mid-century houses built between 1936 and 1979
- 2 mid-century flats built between 1936 and 1979
- 1 house of an unknown age
- 1 early-century house built between 1912 and 1935
- 11 other addresses of unknown type
- mid-century house (25)
- mid-century flat (2)
- house (1)
- early-century house (1)
- Unknown (11)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys conducted for 27 properties.
- The most common rating is C.
- A (0)
- E (2)
- B (0)
- F (1)
- C (12)
- G (0)
- D (12)
- No EPC (13)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£390,000 | 4 Bed House22, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AN22, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AN
- Sold Aug 2025£340,000 | 3 Bed House10, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AN10, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AN
- Sold Jan 2026£332,000 | 3 Bed House57, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL57, Drovers Way, Dunstable, LU6 1AL
Schools Nearby
- Lancot School300 m away
- Beecroft Academy400 m away
- Ashton St Peter's VA C of E School500 m away
- Queensbury Academy1.0 km away
- All Saints Academy Dunstable1.4 km away
- Manshead Church of England Academy3.1 km away
More reading links
Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to LU6 1AL is Leagrave station, which is 5.9 kilometres away.
- Leagrave|5.9 km away
- Luton|8.5 km away
- Cheddington|9.0 km away
- Harlington (Bedfordshire)|9.1 km away
