£270,000
Detached sold in Challney
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 1998 | £45,000 | - |
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £376,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £322,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 18 | £281,500 | £346 |
| Flats | 11 | £100,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £144,000 | £241,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £142,000 | £257,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £322,500 | £125,000 | £276,750 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £168,000 | £268,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £337,500 | £166,000 | £270,000 | £230,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £153,500 | £286,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £160,000 | £325,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £135,000 | £347,500 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £372,500 | £178,000 | £333,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £376,000 | £113,500 | £325,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | — | £162,000 | £320,250 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £398 | £288 | £291 | £247 |
| 2017 | £288 | £281 | £292 | £297 |
| 2018 | £324 | £270 | £290 | £302 |
| 2019 | £311 | £255 | £292 | £303 |
| 2020 | £339 | £317 | £292 | £270 |
| 2021 | £344 | £300 | £317 | £326 |
| 2022 | £353 | £304 | £346 | £354 |
| 2023 | £346 | £321 | £368 | £317 |
| 2024 | £372 | £307 | £378 | £361 |
| 2025 | £413 | £282 | £387 | £342 |
| 2026 | — | £314 | £395 | £360 |
There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8QR.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sept 2025 | 21, Belper Road, Luton, LU4 8RG | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,000 | |
| 09 Mar 2026 | 7, Challney Close, Luton, LU4 9TF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £385,000 | |
| 29 May 2025 | 1, Challney Close, Luton, LU4 9TF | Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 25 Jun 2025 | 37, Eldon Road, Luton, LU4 0AZ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 15 Dec 2025 | 76, Halfway Avenue, Luton, LU4 8RB | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £279,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 649, Dunstable Road, Luton | Freehold | 66 m² | £67,000 (1999) |
| 651 Dunstable Road, Luton | Freehold | 79 m² | £195,000 (2015) |
| 655A, Dunstable Road, Luton | - | 39 m² | - |
| 655B Dunstable Road, Luton | - | 40 m² | - |
| 655C Dunstable Road, Luton | - | 35 m² | - |
| 657A Dunstable Road, Luton | - | 41 m² | - |
| 657B Dunstable Road, Luton | - | 41 m² | - |
Postcode LU4 8QR is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year. The median sale price in Challney is £290,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £343,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.9 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Lewsey South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.
Lewsey South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 21.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.
Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 71 ft away from LU4 8QR.
Lewsey South near LU4 8QR has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
In the LU4 8QR postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8QR
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Costcutter | Belper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.2 mi | Nisa Local | 735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DU | Walking directions to Nisa Local |
| 0.3 mi | Market Express | Calnwood Road, Luton, LU4 0DZ | Walking directions to Market Express |
| 0.3 mi | Bradley Convenience Store | 86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SW | Walking directions to Bradley Convenience Store |
| 0.4 mi | D&S Food and Wine | Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SN | Walking directions to D&S Food and Wine |