£280,000
Semi-Detached sold in South
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Sept 2014 | £185,000 | +91% |
| 28 Feb 2002 | £97,000 | - |
Based on 73 recent sales, the median property price is £238,000 (about £324 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £840,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £480,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £335,000 | £344 |
| Terraced | 30 | £234,250 | £322 |
| Flats | 16 | £159,000 | £295 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £580,000 | £107,500 | £285,000 | £193,076 |
| 2017 | £436,000 | £127,500 | £300,000 | £219,000 |
| 2018 | £550,000 | £173,000 | £328,000 | £210,000 |
| 2019 | £490,000 | £155,000 | £297,500 | £200,500 |
| 2020 | £525,000 | £155,000 | £300,000 | £205,000 |
| 2021 | £491,000 | £207,500 | £335,000 | £225,000 |
| 2022 | £427,500 | £180,000 | £363,000 | £240,000 |
| 2023 | £948,750 | £177,000 | £369,000 | £232,500 |
| 2024 | £485,000 | £155,000 | £330,000 | £239,000 |
| 2025 | £485,500 | £198,500 | £335,000 | £235,500 |
| 2026 | £455,000 | £152,500 | £337,500 | £240,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £321 | £256 | £308 | £288 |
| 2017 | £286 | £230 | £301 | £282 |
| 2018 | £289 | £302 | £284 | £273 |
| 2019 | £288 | £313 | £276 | £253 |
| 2020 | £327 | £281 | £301 | £264 |
| 2021 | £348 | £332 | £300 | £299 |
| 2022 | £402 | £279 | £347 | £348 |
| 2023 | £469 | £294 | £343 | £292 |
| 2024 | £335 | £323 | £340 | £316 |
| 2025 | £395 | £347 | £352 | £322 |
| 2026 | £403 | £295 | £310 | £328 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5EL.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Mar 2026 | 3, Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £210,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | Flat 8, 4, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 | |
| 06 Oct 2025 | Flat 4, 4, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5HQ | Flats | Leasehold | £200,000 | |
| 12 Sept 2025 | 50, Farley Hill, Luton, LU1 5HQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £315,000 | |
| 16 May 2025 | 19, Lawn Gardens, Luton, LU1 3UN | Flats | Leasehold | £190,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Ruthin Close, Luton | Freehold | 65 m² | £208,000 (2016) |
| 3, Ruthin Close, Luton | Freehold | 63 m² | £210,000 (2026) |
Postcode LU1 5EL is located in an urban city, within the South area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 88.6 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 New Town is £48,388 per year. The median sale price in South is £238,000 (around £324 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.
New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,638 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 23.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.
No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 5EL.
New Town near LU1 5EL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.7 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luton Hoo Memorial Park | Medium | Walking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park |
In the LU1 5EL postcode area, located within New Town, there are 9 primary and 2 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.1 mi | Nursery | Chapel Street Nursery School | Local authority nursery school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2013. | |
Chapel Street Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 28 Feb 2013
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hillborough Infant and Nursery School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Apr 2017. | |
Hillborough Infant and Nursery School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Apr 2017
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| 0.2 mi | Primary | Hillborough Junior School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 21 Nov 2023. | |
Hillborough Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 21 Nov 2023
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 5EL
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 mi | Farley Food & Wine | Ruthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJ | Walking directions to Farley Food & Wine |
| 0.1 mi | Applegreen | 157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AA | Walking directions to Applegreen |
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice | 38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EA | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.2 mi | Continental Food Store | 87-89 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DD | Walking directions to Continental Food Store |
| 0.2 mi | Ashton Stores | 76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQ | Walking directions to Ashton Stores |