Property profile

16 Priestleys

Map showing 16 Priestleys, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£365,000

Semi-Detached sold in Farley

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-detached 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 sold12 May 2025
£345,000Change since last sale: +£20,000 (+5.7%)
Annualised change
+4.0% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £334 per sq ft
£394 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£60 per sq ft (+18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Farley
£329,000Estimate vs local median: +£36,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area86 m² / 926 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 May 2025£345,000-

Local market

Property prices in Farley

Median price: £300,000
Price per sq ft: £327
Sales (last 12 months): 83
Typical range (middle 50%): £230K – £331K

Based on 83 recent sales, the median property price is £300,000 (about £327 per square foot) in Farley area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£520,000£366
Semi-Detached34£329,000£334
Terraced35£295,000£334
Flats13£150,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farley.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132,500£250,000£240,000
2017£130,000£265,000£237,000
2018£140,000£268,000£247,689
2019£127,500£265,000£225,000
2020£130,000£265,000£250,500
2021£165,000£295,000£243,750
2022£143,000£325,000£272,500
2023£127,000£330,000£302,500
2024£140,000£322,000£280,000
2025£150,000£340,000£300,000
2026£130,000£330,000£260,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farley.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£273£269
2017£252£279£283
2018£293£286£270
2019£244£285£267
2020£214£293£279
2021£284£314£290
2022£267£342£301
2023£253£339£354
2024£268£333£342
2025£255£335£347
2026£252£360£332
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 30 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5QJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5QJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 202516, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QJSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
10 Feb 20268, Woodcock Road, Luton, LU1 5SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£298,000
19 May 20258A, Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RWTerracedFreehold£307,500
26 Sept 202548, Priestleys, Luton, LU1 5QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
05 Dec 202510, The Pyghtle, Luton, LU1 5SDSemi-DetachedFreehold£295,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Priestleys, Luton-105 m²-
4, Priestleys, LutonFreehold110 m²£150,000 (2009)
5, Priestleys, LutonFreehold106 m²£142,000 (2003)
7, Priestleys, LutonFreehold145 m²£81,000 (2001)
8 Priestleys, Luton-97 m²-
9, Priestleys, Luton-86 m²-
10 Priestleys, Luton-84 m²-
11 Priestleys, Luton-88 m²-
12 Priestleys, LutonFreehold85 m²£325,000 (2022)
14, Priestleys, LutonFreehold89 m²£270,000 (2021)

Area insights for LU1 5QJ

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Overview

Postcode LU1 5QJ is located in an urban city, within the Farley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Farley Hill & Stockwood Park area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £47,824 per year. The median sale price in Farley is £300,000 (around £327 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £230,000 and £331,250. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dallow Downs.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
53
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
50.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,678 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 14% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

50.3%

Approximately 50.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Farley Hill & Stockwood Park is £47,824 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU1 5QJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Farley Hill & Stockwood Park near LU1 5QJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 5QJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miDallow DownsLargeWalking directions to Dallow Downs

Area Profile

Population
525
Population density
10,076.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.88(-18%)
Vehicle crime
5.18(+18%)
Burglary
4.24(+53%)
Anti-social behaviour
3.76(-68%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.76(-41%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
25.62%
Pakistani
124
23.71%
Bangladeshi
44
8.41%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
44
8.41%
Irish
39
7.46%
Total population: 523

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
122
32.62%
Level 4+ (Degree)
80
21.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
14.97%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
13.1%
Level 3 (A level)
40
10.7%
Total 16+ residents: 374

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
69
42.33%
Owns with a mortgage
41
25.15%
Owns outright
27
16.56%
Other social rented
13
7.98%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
7.36%
Total households: 163

Schools

In the LU1 5QJ postcode area, located within Farley Hill & Stockwood Park, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU1 5QJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryWhipperley Infant AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimarySt Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miSecondaryThe Stockwood Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 5QJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 5QJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miRockley Food & Wine30 Rockley Road, Luton, LU1 5RWWalking directions to Rockley Food & Wine
0.2 miThe Co-operative Food13-15 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.2 miNisa Local10-12 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.2 miFarley Food & Wine8 Market Square, Luton, LU1 5RDWalking directions to Farley Food & Wine
0.4 miJalal Supermarket2 Harefield Road, Luton, LU1 1THWalking directions to Jalal Supermarket