Property profile

38Beechwood Road

Map showing 38, Beechwood Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£300,000

Semi-Detached sold in Challney

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 sold16 Sept 2009
£150,000Change since last sale: +£149,000 (+99%)
Annualised change
+4.1% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2009: +4.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £381 per sq ft
£288 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£93 per sq ft (−24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Challney
£322,500Estimate vs local median: −£24,000 (−7.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area96 m² / 1,037 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection27 Feb 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Sept 2009£150,000-

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8RP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8RP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 May 202525, Larkspur Gardens, Luton, LU4 8SATerracedFreehold£257,500
31 Oct 20253A, Wingate Road, Luton, LU4 8PPSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000
24 Nov 2025Flat 7, Panama Court, Bongrace Walk, Luton, LU4 8FSFlatsLeasehold£60,000
30 Jan 2026Flat 5, Beret Court, Bongrace Walk, Luton, LU4 8FUFlatsLeasehold£210,000
26 Jun 2026Flat 22, Trilby Court, Bongrace Walk, Luton, LU4 8FRFlatsLeasehold£63,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
34, Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold83 m²£220,000 (2022)
36, Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold83 m²£230,000 (2019)
42 Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold100 m²£175,000 (2008)
44, Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold104 m²£270,000 (2016)
46, Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold103 m²£37,000 (1996)
48, Beechwood Road, Luton-108 m²-
50, Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold108 m²£56,000 (1999)
56, Beechwood Road, Luton-70 m²-
58, Beechwood Road, Luton-68 m²-
60, Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold72 m²£111,000 (2011)

Area insights for LU4 8RP

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Overview

Postcode LU4 8RP is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 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 0.8 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
5.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,383 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.2%

Approximately 5.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU4 8RP.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near LU4 8RP 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 8RP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
416
Population density
7,916.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.08(+8%)
Other theft
15.24(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.63(+1%)
Vehicle crime
8.82(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
189
45.22%
Bangladeshi
46
11%
British
39
9.33%
Other Asian
34
8.13%
Other White
26
6.22%
Total population: 418

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
26.26%
Level 4+ (Degree)
74
24.92%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
16.16%
Level 3 (A level)
41
13.8%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 297

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
43
37.39%
Owns with a mortgage
36
31.3%
Owns outright
26
22.61%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.48%
Social rents from council
3
2.61%
Total households: 115

Schools

In the LU4 8RP postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8RP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8RP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8RP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGrocery Store100 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8RPWalking directions to Grocery Store
0.1 miAKS Food City49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RPWalking directions to AKS Food City
0.1 miDelikatesy Polskie Smaczek40 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RRWalking directions to Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek
0.1 miAsda On the RunDunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DGWalking directions to Asda On the Run
0.2 miD&S FoodBeechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8DDWalking directions to D&S Food