Property profile

Flat AGround Floor, Priory Heights

Map showing Flat A, Ground Floor, Priory Heights, Dunstable

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£100,000

Flats sold in Dunstable East

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 sold17 Oct 2017
£80,000Change since last sale: +£21,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (flats) since 2017: +0.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £313 per sq ft
£267 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£46 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Dunstable East
£185,000Estimate vs local median: −£84,000 (−46%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Enclosed End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area35 m² / 377 sq ft
Rooms1 habitable / 1 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Aug 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Oct 2017£80,000+60%
17 May 2011£50,000-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable East

Median price: £310,500
Price per sq ft: £364
Sales (last 12 months): 132
Typical range (middle 50%): £218K – £364K

Based on 132 recent sales, the median property price is £310,500 (about £364 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£430,000£352
Semi-Detached56£355,000£391
Terraced29£305,000£377
Flats41£185,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,000£160,000£299,950£267,995
2017£342,500£175,000£305,000£277,225
2018£427,000£176,000£298,750£285,000
2019£298,000£189,000£300,000£290,475
2020£374,500£189,950£300,000£291,950
2021£420,000£194,950£325,000£284,975
2022£431,000£183,000£365,000£312,500
2023£367,500£185,250£363,500£325,000
2024£400,000£192,500£370,000£311,250
2025£542,500£185,000£362,500£313,000
2026£380,000£190,625£360,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£251£292£295
2017£310£285£292£291
2018£312£275£317£298
2019£320£324£306£303
2020£319£322£316£323
2021£312£328£351£315
2022£372£301£383£373
2023£363£301£391£377
2024£363£305£368£365
2025£319£312£376£369
2026£358£329£400£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4RQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4RQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202652, Priory Heights, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQFlatsLeasehold£135,000
23 Apr 202626, Priory Heights, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQFlatsLeasehold£75,000
24 Feb 202631, Priory Heights, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQFlatsLeasehold£70,900
12 Nov 202545, Priory Heights, Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RQFlatsLeasehold£105,000
10 Jul 202647, High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZOtherFreehold£217,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Priory Heights, Church Street, DunstableLeasehold33 m²£57,000 (2004)
1A Priory Heights, Church Street, DunstableLeasehold41 m²£75,095 (2004)
2 Priory Heights, Church Street, DunstableLeasehold51 m²£125,000 (2007)
2A Priory Heights, Church Street, DunstableLeasehold49 m²£135,000 (2018)
4 Priory Heights, Church Street, DunstableLeasehold39 m²£89,995 (2004)
5 Priory Heights, Church Street, DunstableLeasehold43 m²£99,500 (2016)
6 Priory Heights, Church Street, DunstableLeasehold44 m²£74,000 (2014)
7 Priory Heights, Church Street, DunstableLeasehold59 m²£145,000 (2018)
8 Priory Heights, Church Street, DunstableLeasehold44 m²£87,500 (2004)
9 Priory Heights, Church Street, DunstableLeasehold40 m²£94,500 (2007)

Area insights for LU5 4RQ

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Overview

Postcode LU5 4RQ is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable East area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Central area. It has average deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 147.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.8× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable East is £310,500 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £218,000 and £363,750. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Grove House Gardens.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
148
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
12.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Dunstable Central has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,830 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 46% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Dunstable Central has a very high crime rate, with approximately 147.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.6%

Approximately 12.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 14.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Dunstable Central is £50,512 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from LU5 4RQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Central near LU5 4RQ 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 2.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 4RQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miGrove House GardensMediumWalking directions to Grove House Gardens

Area Profile

Population
156
Population density
5,672.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
57.07(+81%)
Shoplifting
37.61(+450%)
Anti-social behaviour
26.59(+130%)
Other theft
17.51(+220%)
Public order
17.51(+242%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
63
40.38%
Other White
57
36.54%
African
13
8.33%
Pakistani
7
4.49%
Bangladeshi
4
2.56%
Total population: 156

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
44
32.84%
No qualifications
29
21.64%
Level 3 (A level)
17
12.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
10.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
9.7%
Total 16+ residents: 134

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
49
51.58%
Owns with a mortgage
21
22.11%
Owns outright
11
11.58%
Other social rented
10
10.53%
Social rents from council
2
2.11%
Total households: 95

Schools

In the LU5 4RQ postcode area, located within Dunstable Central, there are 11 primary and 3 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 LU5 4RQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryDunstable Icknield Lower SchoolAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 4RQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4RQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAldiChurch Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RPWalking directions to Aldi
0.1 miLeveloff Foods12 Church Street, Dunstable, LU5 4RUWalking directions to Leveloff Foods
0.1 miRusticChurch Close, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4RUWalking directions to Rustic
0.1 miDunstable Mini Market17 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3RZWalking directions to Dunstable Mini Market
0.2 miChoice Foods62-72 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HDWalking directions to Choice Foods