Property profile

1 Bancroft Road

Map showing 1, Bancroft Road, Luton

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£410,000

Semi-Detached sold in Saints

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 sold11 Sept 2024
£425,000Change since last sale: −£15,000 (−3.5%)
Annualised change
−1.7% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2024: +3.1% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £340 per sq ft
£274 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£66 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Saints
£335,000Estimate vs local median: +£75,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodC
Floor area139 m² / 1,496 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection14 Jan 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Sept 2024£425,000+673%
30 Jan 1998£55,000-

Local market

Property prices in Saints

Median price: £318,500
Price per sq ft: £339
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £267K – £362K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £318,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £582,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£405,000£351
Semi-Detached29£335,000£340
Terraced29£275,000£337
Flats2£152,500£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saints

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£132,000£240,000£246,500
2017£356,250£175,000£257,000£230,000
2018£316,000£172,000£265,000£239,000
2019£277,500£170,000£251,500£235,500
2020£332,500£127,000£263,000£222,500
2021£325,000£145,000£300,000£255,000
2022£322,750£145,000£327,500£281,000
2023£417,500£171,000£332,500£271,000
2024£353,833£164,500£307,500£281,000
2025£372,500£158,000£350,000£295,000
2026£420,000—£335,000£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£264£279£294
2017£273£339£264£275
2018£258£320£272£288
2019£252£292£283£275
2020£281£319£271£288
2021£292£228£317£293
2022£369£283£342£336
2023£312£283£358£355
2024£345£298£329£332
2025£358£320£344£336
2026£346—£337£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saints.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2NB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2NB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 202622, Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NBSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
31 Jul 20252A, Bancroft Road, Luton, LU3 2NBDetachedFreehold£310,000
31 Oct 202584, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LXTerracedFreehold£390,000
30 Jan 20261A, Lonsdale Close, Luton, LU3 2NDDetachedFreehold£582,000
10 Jul 20254, Lonsdale Close, Luton, LU3 2NDTerracedFreehold£315,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2A Bancroft Road, LutonFreehold81 m²£310,000 (2025)
4, Bancroft Road, LutonFreehold80 m²£270,500 (2023)
6, Bancroft Road, LutonFreehold74 m²£180,000 (2007)
7, Bancroft Road, LutonFreehold75 m²£277,000 (2021)
9 Bancroft Road, LutonFreehold72 m²£140,000 (2004)
12, Bancroft Road, Luton-78 m²-
14, Bancroft Road, LutonFreehold134 m²£365,000 (2020)
15, Bancroft Road, LutonFreehold118 m²£220,000 (2014)
16, Bancroft Road, LutonFreehold87 m²£195,000 (2010)
17, Bancroft Road, LutonFreehold85 m²£180,500 (2007)

Area insights for LU3 2NB

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode LU3 2NB is located in an urban city, within the Saints area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Limbury area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.5 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 Limbury is £54,882 per year. The median sale price in Saints is £318,500 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,500 and £362,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.9 miles away. There are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Limbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,171 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Limbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 2NB.

Flood risk

Very low

Limbury near LU3 2NB has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 2NB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 2NB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLimbury Mead POSLargeWalking directions to Limbury Mead POS
0.4 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLargeWalking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS
0.2 miLimbury MeadMediumWalking directions to Limbury Mead

Area Profile

Population
600
Population density
9,132.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.21(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.09(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(0%)
Other theft
5.76(+5%)
Vehicle crime
4.03(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
192
32.05%
British
160
26.71%
Bangladeshi
78
13.02%
Indian
34
5.68%
African
29
4.84%
Total population: 599

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
137
31%
No qualifications
85
19.23%
Level 3 (A level)
76
17.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
63
14.25%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
53
11.99%
Total 16+ residents: 442

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
74
41.11%
Owns outright
53
29.44%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
24.44%
Other forms of private rent
6
3.33%
Other social rented
3
1.67%
Total households: 180

Schools

In the LU3 2NB postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 13 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2NB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 2NB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2NB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTrinity Store23 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 1TRWalking directions to Trinity Store
0.1 miBlack Swan supermarket33 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LUWalking directions to Black Swan supermarket
0.1 miFamily Choice84-86 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 2LPWalking directions to Family Choice
0.2 miTesco Express184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.3 miBaba Food City54 Runfold Avenue, Luton, LU3 2EJWalking directions to Baba Food City