Dunstable, Bidwell, Chalgrave, Fancott, Harlington, Houghton Regis, Thorn, Toddington

House Prices in LU5

Properties in LU5 have an average house price of £320,882.00 and had 1803 Property Transactions within the last 3 years.
The most expensive property was sold for £1,500,000.00.

Property Price Paid in LU5 by Year

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The average sold property price by year was:

Year Average Sold Price Sold Properties
2026 £322,198.00 242 Properties
2025 £319,507.00 615 Properties
2024 £333,876.00 497 Properties
2023 £307,672.00 449 Properties
2022 £320,643.00 643 Properties
2021 £297,415.00 869 Properties
2020 £285,507.00 585 Properties
2019 £264,817.00 653 Properties
2018 £279,339.00 647 Properties
2017 £261,517.00 723 Properties
2016 £240,241.00 811 Properties
2015 £208,163.00 694 Properties
2014 £194,459.00 697 Properties
2013 £176,365.00 567 Properties
2012 £180,488.00 420 Properties
2011 £176,789.00 399 Properties
2010 £178,655.00 370 Properties
2009 £155,095.00 362 Properties
2008 £176,190.00 401 Properties
2007 £177,281.00 1,001 Properties
2006 £165,866.00 1,007 Properties
2005 £157,751.00 772 Properties
2004 £151,212.00 911 Properties
2003 £141,723.00 885 Properties
2002 £119,094.00 1,005 Properties
2001 £100,309.00 1,049 Properties
2000 £88,122.00 807 Properties
1999 £74,247.00 945 Properties
1998 £68,652.00 842 Properties
1997 £61,515.00 821 Properties
1996 £55,656.00 677 Properties
1995 £55,858.00 532 Properties

Property Price per Property Type in LU5

Here you can find historic sold price data in order to help with your property search.

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The average Property Paid Price for specific property types in the last three years are:

Property Type Average Sold Price Sold Properties
Detached House £498,491.00 213 Detached Houses
Flat £166,972.00 272 Flats
Semi Detached House £355,664.00 691 Semi Detached Houses
Terraced House £288,981.00 627 Terraced Houses

Houses and Flats for sale in LU5, Dunstable, Bidwell, Chalgrave, Fancott

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There are 395 results. Property prices in LU5 range from £117k to £1.03M with an average price of £375k.


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Property market in LU5

Average asking price £379k typical £375k
Most prices £117k – £1.03M leaving out the extremes
Homes for sale 395 44 more under offer
New to the market 141 in the last 30 days
Typical time to sell 9 weeks last 12 months
Asking prices, year on year +2.9% homes newly listed
Gross rental yield 5.7–6.7% houses 5.7%, flats 6.7%

What's for sale

431 homes · share, count and typical price
Semi-detached houses 25.5% 110 · £422k
Detached houses 23.9% 103 · £500k
Flats and apartments 23.2% 100 · £170k
Terraced houses 21.3% 92 · £325k
Bungalows 2.8% 12 · £408k
Other homes 2.6% 11 · £240k
Land and plots 0.5% 2 · £630k
Park and mobile homes 0.2% 1 · £425k

How many bedrooms

share, count and typical price
1 bedroom 7.9% 34 · £118k
2 bedrooms 25.4% 109 · £230k
3 bedrooms 40.8% 175 · £400k
4 bedrooms 22.1% 95 · £475k
5+ bedrooms 3.7% 16 · £625k

Price bands

431 homes
Under £200k 19.3% 83
£200k – £320k 18.8% 81
£320k – £420k 22.7% 98
£420k – £460k 19.3% 83
£460k and over 20.0% 86

Houses and flats compared

HousesFlats
Share of homes for sale74%23%
Typical asking price£420k£170k
Average bedrooms3.31.7
Typical time to sell9 weeks11 weeks
Gross rental yield5.7%6.7%

Asking prices over time

typical asking price of the homes first listed each quarter · −4.0% since 2024 Q4 Median asking price per quarter in LU5 2024 Q4: £375k (433 new listings) £375k 2024 Q4 2025 Q1: £350k (539 new listings) £350k 2025 Q1 2025 Q2: £375k (577 new listings) £375k 2025 Q2 2025 Q3: £315k (446 new listings) £315k 2025 Q3 2025 Q4: £375k (430 new listings) £375k 2025 Q4 2026 Q1: £350k (537 new listings) £350k 2026 Q1 2026 Q2: £360k (482 new listings) £360k 2026 Q2 2026 Q3: £360k (480 new listings) £360k 2026 Q3

Prices in and around LU5

typical asking price, cheapest first
  1. LU1 £250k
  2. LU2 £300k
  3. LU4 £325k
  4. LU3 £330k
  5. LU5 £375k
  6. LU6 £385k
  7. LU7 £390k
  8. MK45 £475k

Schools in LU5

12 primary · 5 secondary · 69% rated good or outstanding
  • Harlington Upper School secondary · Good
  • Hadrian Academy primary · Good
  • Toddington St George Church of England School primary · Good
  • Houghton Regis Primary School primary · Good
  • Tithe Farm Primary School primary · Good
  • Thornhill Primary School primary · Good

Based on 431 homes for sale on Houses now, 1,815 listings that left the market in the last 12 months, the asking prices of the homes listed over the last two years. Sold prices: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data, Aug 2025 to Aug 2026 (Crown copyright). Schools: Ofsted. Updated October 2026.


Frequently Asked Questions about LU5


What is the average house price in LU5?

The average home for sale in LU5 is priced at £379,000. A typical home, the one in the middle of the range, is £375,000. This is based on the 431 homes for sale on Houses right now.


How much does a 2 or 3 bedroom home cost in LU5?

A typical 2-bedroom home in LU5 costs £230,000 and a 3-bedroom home £400,000. So the extra bedroom adds about £170,000. 1-bedroom homes start at around £118,000, and 4-bedroom homes are about £475,000.


What price range should I expect in LU5?

Most homes in LU5 are priced between £117,000 and £1.03 million, leaving out the very cheapest and most expensive. One in five costs less than £200,000, and one in five £460,000 or more.


How many homes are for sale in LU5?

There are 395 homes for sale in LU5 on Houses right now, plus 44 already under offer. 141 new listings came onto the market in the last 30 days.


Are house prices going up in LU5?

Slightly up. Homes put up for sale in LU5 over the last 12 months were advertised at a typical £360,000, 2.9% higher than the year before (£350,000). By size, 1-bedroom homes are down 17%, 2-bedroom homes are down 4% and 4-bedroom homes are up 4%.


How long does it take to sell a home in LU5?

Homes usually sell or come off the market within about 9 weeks. About 31% go within the first month, and a quarter take longer than about 4 months. Houses go faster, in about 9 weeks against about 11 weeks for flats.


What rental yield can I get in LU5?

About 6.7% gross for flats and 5.7% for houses. That compares typical rents with what flats and houses actually sold for in LU5 over the last year. Running costs, voids and mortgage interest are not taken off.


What type of homes are for sale in LU5?

Semi-detached houses are the most common, about a quarter of homes for sale in LU5. Detached houses come next, followed by flats and apartments. Flats and apartments are the cheapest, at about £170,000, and detached houses the most expensive, at about £500,000.


Where are the cheapest places to buy near LU5?

Of the areas around LU5, LU1 is the cheapest, with a typical asking price of £250,000, followed by LU2 (£300,000) and LU4 (£325,000). LU5 itself is £375,000.


Are homes in LU5 freehold or leasehold?

About 7 in 10 homes for sale in LU5 are freehold and the rest leasehold, which is mostly flats. There are 42 new-build homes on the market too.


What are the schools like in LU5?

There are 12 primary and 5 secondary schools in LU5. 69% of those inspected by Ofsted were rated good or outstanding, and 2 were outstanding.


Which areas are included in the LU5 postcode district?

The main areas within LU5 include Dunstable (East including Woodside Estate), Bidwell, Chalgrave, Fancott, Harlington, Houghton Regis (including Townsend Industrial Estate), Thorn and Toddington.


What has been the average sold property price in LU5 over the last three years?

Semi Detached Houses in LU5 have an average sold price of £355,664, while Terraced Houses have an average of £288,981. Flats have an average of £166,972 and Detached Houses have an average of £498,491. The average sold property price in LU5 over the last three years is approximately £325,194.


Which train stations are available in LU5?

The train station available in LU5 is Harlington Station.