Property profile

16 Walsingham Close

Map showing 16 Walsingham Close, Luton

Property Price
150k200k250k300k400k500k750k1.5M

Estimated sale price

£630,000

Detached sold in Barnfield

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 sold16 Jan 2026
£635,000Change since last sale: −£3,000 (−0.4%)
Annualised change
−0.6% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2026: −1.4% per yearThis property's value fell more slowly than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £422 per sq ft
£459 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£37 per sq ft (+8.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Barnfield
£477,500Estimate vs local median: +£155,000 (+32%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

Estimate calculated .

Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area128 m² / 1,378 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection20 Aug 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
16 Jan 2026£635,000+154%
09 Aug 2002£250,000-

Local market

Property prices in Barnfield

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £412
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £339K – £484K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£477,500£422
Semi-Detached36£383,500£422
Terraced16£277,000£408
Flats3£180,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£235,000£294,250£245,000
2017£410,000£245,500£321,000£254,000
2018£374,000£257,500£341,000£233,000
2019£400,000£257,500£320,000£237,500
2020£403,750£264,500£343,000£246,000
2021£457,500£275,000£343,000£235,000
2022£482,500£225,500£407,400£290,000
2023£510,000£245,000£403,700£284,000
2024£510,000£208,750£392,500£277,500
2025£502,500£180,000£398,750£308,500
2026£441,250£167,500£359,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£297£312£329
2017£334£310£309£337
2018£328£342£329£374
2019£323£341£318£362
2020£330£330£325£346
2021£352£345£369£369
2022£405£283£403£410
2023£377£327£361£418
2024£375£268£384£442
2025£375£241£395£422
2026£452£195£439£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7AP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7AP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
16 Jan 202616, Walsingham Close, Luton, LU2 7APDetachedFreehold£635,000
18 Nov 2025421, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BZDetachedFreehold£850,000
14 Nov 20259, Binham Close, Luton, LU2 7ARDetachedFreehold£356,000
27 Jul 20266, Thornage Close, Luton, LU2 7ATDetachedFreehold£435,000
28 Nov 20259, Thornage Close, Luton, LU2 7ATDetachedFreehold£665,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Walsingham Close, LutonFreehold101 m²£360,000 (2020)
7, Walsingham Close, LutonFreehold129 m²£440,100 (2021)
9, Walsingham Close, LutonFreehold84 m²£315,000 (2016)
14, Walsingham Close, LutonFreehold125 m²£371,500 (2016)
15, Walsingham Close, LutonFreehold145 m²£320,000 (2011)
17 Walsingham Close, Luton, LutonFreehold101 m²£341,000 (2020)
19, Walsingham Close, LutonFreehold167 m²£510,000 (2020)

Area insights for LU2 7AP

Full area profile →

Overview

Postcode LU2 7AP is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Warden Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warden Hill is £57,197 per year. The median sale price in Barnfield is £400,000 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,750 and £483,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Grasmere Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Warden Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,439 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Warden Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Warden Hill is £57,197 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 7AP.

Flood risk

No risk

Warden Hill near LU2 7AP 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7AP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miGrasmere ParkSmallWalking directions to Grasmere Park

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
4,241.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.72(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.91(-40%)
Other theft
4.83(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-24%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
42.06%
Indian
81
18.93%
Pakistani
80
18.69%
Other
28
6.54%
Bangladeshi
17
3.97%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
42.7%
No qualifications
65
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the LU2 7AP postcode area, located within Warden Hill, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7AP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryWarden Hill Infant SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryWarden Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7AP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7AP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBP Shop91 Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BLWalking directions to BP Shop
0.3 miThe LocalBirdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQWalking directions to The Local
0.4 miMorrisons Daily76-78 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily