Property profile

78Swan Mead

Map showing 78, Swan Mead, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£350,000

Detached sold in Lewsey

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold14 Jul 2004
£166,000Change since last sale: +£182,000 (+110%)
Annualised change
+3.4% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2004: +3.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £420 per sq ft
£385 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£35 per sq ft (−8.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Lewsey
£322,500Estimate vs local median: +£25,000 (+7.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area84 m² / 904 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Jan 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Jul 2004£166,000-

Local market

Property prices in Lewsey

Median price: £299,000
Price per sq ft: £364
Sales (last 12 months): 52
Typical range (middle 50%): £276K – £323K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Lewsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£322,500£420
Semi-Detached29£315,000£370
Terraced16£283,000£337
Flats3£170,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,500£135,000£222,000£207,000
2017£247,000£133,500£243,000£215,000
2018£295,000£168,000£250,000£235,500
2019£321,500£139,750£236,250£235,000
2020£290,000—£235,000£231,500
2021£320,000£150,000£250,000£235,000
2022£365,000£140,000£290,000£282,000
2023£325,000£132,500£300,000£280,000
2024£328,250£138,000£300,000£282,500
2025£372,500£157,498£298,000£278,000
2026£312,500—£317,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£261£292£255
2017£322£267£301£313
2018£292£233£301£291
2019£279£255£309£278
2020£334—£286£283
2021£342£221£320£302
2022£375£272£350£375
2023£305£201£383£378
2024£361£267£350£342
2025£343£307£353£365
2026£418—£385£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0YR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0YR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Mar 2026106, Swan Mead, Luton, LU4 0YRTerracedFreehold£180,000
27 May 202522, Swan Mead, Luton, LU4 0YRTerracedFreehold£228,000
05 Aug 202533, Swan Mead, Luton, LU4 0YPDetachedFreehold£325,000
01 Jul 20251, Partridge Close, Luton, LU4 0YDTerracedFreehold£275,000
23 Jan 202616, Fieldfare Green, Luton, LU4 0YBDetachedFreehold£335,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Swan Mead, LutonFreehold56 m²£125,000 (2013)
6, Swan Mead, LutonFreehold53 m²£132,000 (2014)
8, Swan Mead, LutonFreehold54 m²£113,000 (2003)
10, Swan Mead, LutonFreehold53 m²£178,000 (2019)
14, Swan Mead, LutonFreehold63 m²£240,000 (2017)
16, Swan Mead, LutonFreehold112 m²£302,500 (2020)
18, Swan Mead, LutonFreehold52 m²£195,000 (2020)
20 Swan Mead, LutonFreehold54 m²£129,995 (2007)
22, Swan Mead, LutonFreehold53 m²£228,000 (2025)
28, Swan Mead, LutonFreehold54 m²£191,500 (2021)

Area insights for LU4 0YR

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Overview

Postcode LU4 0YR is located in an urban city, within the Lewsey area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey North area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 56% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year. The median sale price in Lewsey is £299,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,750 and £322,750. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
36
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
3.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Lewsey North has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,538 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 26% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Lewsey North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.5%

Approximately 3.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 10 ft away from LU4 0YR.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0YR 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 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
11,218.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.19(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
5.05(-56%)
Other theft
3.15(-42%)
Other crime
2.52(+29%)
Drugs
2.52(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
37.5%
Other White
60
15%
African
45
11.25%
Caribbean
27
6.75%
Pakistani
26
6.5%
Total population: 400

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
34.02%
No qualifications
50
17.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
45
15.46%
Level 3 (A level)
41
14.09%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
10.65%
Total 16+ residents: 291

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
75
52.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
31
21.83%
Owns outright
28
19.72%
Social rents from council
3
2.11%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the LU4 0YR postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0YR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimarySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryPirton Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0YR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0YR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.5 miNisa Local9-13 The Green, Luton, LU4 9PGWalking directions to Nisa Local