Property profile

3 Wild Cherry Drive

Map showing 3 Wild Cherry Drive, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£470,000

Detached sold in South

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £371 per sq ft
£397 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£26 per sq ft (+7.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in South
£480,000Estimate vs local median: −£10,000 (−2.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area110 m² / 1,184 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection16 May 2023

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in South

Median price: £238,000
Price per sq ft: £324
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £213K – £335K

Based on 71 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 £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£480,000£371
Semi-Detached19£335,000£350
Terraced29£236,000£324
Flats16£159,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3UH.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3UH
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 Oct 20251, Old Orchard, Luton, LU1 3SLDetachedFreehold£520,000
06 Mar 202640, London Road, Luton, LU1 3UQDetachedFreehold£439,000
09 Dec 202536, London Road, Luton, LU1 3UQDetachedFreehold£525,000
24 Nov 202518, London Road, Luton, LU1 3UQDetachedFreehold£715,000
16 May 202519, Lawn Gardens, Luton, LU1 3UNFlatsLeasehold£190,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Wild Cherry Drive, LutonFreehold199 m²£425,000 (2003)
4 Wild Cherry Tree Drive, Luton-289 m²-
6, Wild Cherry Drive, LutonFreehold114 m²£142,500 (1995)

Area insights for LU1 3UH

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Overview

Postcode LU1 3UH 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 £212,500 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.8 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.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
89
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

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.

Crime level

8/10

New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 88.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% 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.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 3UH.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 3UH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3UH
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3UH
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLuton Hoo Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
234
Population density
6,628.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
76.11(+558%)
Violence and sexual offences
34.05(+8%)
Vehicle crime
17.03(+287%)
Burglary
6.51(+134%)
Public order
5.51(+8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
73
31.6%
Other White
63
27.27%
African
33
14.29%
Bangladeshi
12
5.19%
Irish
9
3.9%
Total population: 231

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
85
41.06%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
25.12%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
9.66%
Level 3 (A level)
18
8.7%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
17
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 207

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
99
71.22%
Owns outright
21
15.11%
Owns with a mortgage
13
9.35%
Shared ownership
2
1.44%
Social rents from council
2
1.44%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the LU1 3UH 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.

Nearby schools for LU1 3UH
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableOakwood Primary SchoolOther independent school
0.2 miPrimaryTennyson Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.2 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3UH

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3UH
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miAshton Stores76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQWalking directions to Ashton Stores
0.1 miFarley Food & WineRuthin Close, Luton, LU1 5EJWalking directions to Farley Food & Wine
0.1 miApplegreen157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AAWalking directions to Applegreen
0.2 miCostcutter97-99 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miContinental Food Store87-89 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DDWalking directions to Continental Food Store