Property profile

87 Rodeheath

Map showing 87 Rodeheath, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£120,000

Flats sold in Challney

The box shows the middle 50% of flats sale prices, the whiskers show the 5th to 95th percentile, and the marker shows this property's estimated price.

Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold07 Jun 2013
£80,000Change since last sale: +£39,000 (+49%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearLuton annualised change (flats) since 2013: +3.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £282 per sq ft
£277 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£5 per sq ft (−1.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Challney
£100,000Estimate vs local median: +£19,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area40 m² / 431 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Jan 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Jun 2013£80,000-

Local market

Property prices in Challney

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £343K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Challney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£376,000£394
Semi-Detached31£322,500£381
Terraced18£281,500£346
Flats11£100,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Challney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Challney in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 43 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9XB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9XB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 Mar 202636, Rodeheath, Luton, LU4 9XATerracedFreehold£270,000
30 Jan 20266, Rodeheath, Luton, LU4 9XASemi-DetachedFreehold£255,000
19 Dec 2025112, Rodeheath, Luton, LU4 9XADetachedFreehold£270,000
26 Aug 202540, Rodeheath, Luton, LU4 9XATerracedFreehold£290,000
24 Feb 202632, Rudyard Close, Luton, LU4 9XDSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Rodeheath, Luton, Luton-59 m²-
5, Rodeheath, LutonFreehold64 m²£260,000 (2018)
7, Rodeheath, LutonFreehold56 m²£217,500 (2020)
13, Rodeheath, LutonFreehold56 m²£260,000 (2024)
17, Rodeheath, LutonFreehold101 m²£156,000 (2013)
19 Rodeheath, LutonFreehold55 m²£265,000 (2024)
21 Rodeheath, LutonFreehold56 m²£154,000 (2007)
23, Rodeheath, LutonFreehold67 m²£162,000 (2013)
25, Rodeheath, LutonFreehold67 m²£65,000 (1998)
31, Rodeheath, LutonLeasehold31 m²£93,500 (2020)

Area insights for LU4 9XB

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9XB is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Challney area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 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 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
59
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Challney has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.1%

Approximately 3.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from LU4 9XB.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9XB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9XB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
330
Population density
11,036.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.33(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.71(-10%)
Public order
5.27(+3%)
Other theft
3.51(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.07(-73%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
73
22.26%
British
62
18.9%
Other White
57
17.38%
Other Asian
29
8.84%
Indian
27
8.23%
Total population: 328

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
38.98%
No qualifications
47
19.92%
Level 3 (A level)
28
11.86%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.02%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.17%
Total 16+ residents: 236

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
57
44.53%
Owns with a mortgage
38
29.69%
Owns outright
24
18.75%
Other forms of private rent
5
3.91%
Other social rented
3
2.34%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the LU4 9XB postcode area, located within Challney, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9XB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.3 miNot applicableAl Hikmah Boys SchoolOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9XB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9XB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFirst Choice Convenience StoreAddington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZWalking directions to First Choice Convenience Store
0.3 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Family Choice
0.3 miTops Food Store312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Tops Food Store
0.4 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SPWalking directions to Rose News