Property profile

21 River Way

Map showing 21 River Way, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£265,000

Terraced sold in Northwell

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold08 May 2009
£125,000Change since last sale: +£141,000 (+113%)
Annualised change
+4.4% per yearLuton annualised change (terraced) since 2009: +4.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £310 per sq ft
£375 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£65 per sq ft (+21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Northwell
£285,000Estimate vs local median: −£19,000 (−6.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Oct 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
08 May 2009£125,000-1%
01 Aug 2003£126,000+47%
09 Jul 2002£85,500+90%
06 Mar 1998£44,950-

Local market

Property prices in Northwell

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £365
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £365K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Northwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,410 up to £496,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£387,500£465
Semi-Detached35£351,000£385
Terraced33£285,000£310
Flats5£145,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£120,000£265,000£195,000
2017£330,000£135,000£272,000£219,000
2018£330,000£144,500£270,000£230,000
2019£345,000£125,000£251,750£215,000
2020£360,000£117,000£273,500£225,000
2021£346,000£135,000£305,000£237,000
2022£408,500£130,000£350,000£270,000
2023£422,500£145,000£339,000£272,500
2024£390,000£157,500£331,000£273,500
2025£390,250£163,000£340,000£280,000
2026£390,000£136,000£345,000£286,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£232£294£232
2017£287£232£287£278
2018£310£299£295£267
2019£278£252£305£267
2020£270£259£290£262
2021£333£206£317£273
2022£359£246£347£323
2023£363£250£372£329
2024£356£238£382£347
2025£404£225£360£310
2026£413£253£386£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 28 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2SE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2SE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202689, Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SASemi-DetachedFreehold£336,000
09 Mar 202621, Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SATerracedFreehold£330,000
27 Jun 202525, Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SATerracedFreehold£300,000
13 Jul 2026Flat 9, The Heights, Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RTFlatsLeasehold£95,410
09 Oct 202566, Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SDTerracedFreehold£266,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, River Way, Luton-68 m²-
3 River Way, LutonFreehold69 m²£68,000 (2000)
4, River Way, LutonFreehold76 m²£173,500 (2014)
6 River Way, LutonFreehold78 m²£187,000 (2015)
7, River Way, LutonFreehold80 m²£147,000 (2014)
8, River Way, LutonFreehold70 m²£285,000 (2021)
9, River Way, LutonFreehold76 m²£265,000 (2017)
10 River Way, LutonFreehold87 m²£184,000 (2008)
11 River Way, LutonFreehold81 m²£362,000 (2024)
14 River Way, Luton, LutonFreehold80 m²£250,000 (2021)

Area insights for LU3 2SE

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Overview

Postcode LU3 2SE is located in an urban city, within the Northwell area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Limbury area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 119.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year. The median sale price in Northwell is £330,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Leagrave Common.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
120
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Limbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,340 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 25% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Limbury has a very high crime rate, with approximately 119.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 2SE.

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2SE 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 2SE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 2SE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLeagrave CommonLargeWalking directions to Leagrave Common
0.3 miLimbury Mead POSLargeWalking directions to Limbury Mead POS
0.2 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
338
Population density
8,688.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
58(+84%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.63(+104%)
Vehicle crime
13.43(+205%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.2(+61%)
Public order
9.13(+78%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
87
25.66%
Pakistani
56
16.52%
African
34
10.03%
Caribbean
31
9.14%
Indian
25
7.37%
Total population: 339

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
33.21%
No qualifications
56
20.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
14.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
12.55%
Level 3 (A level)
31
11.44%
Total 16+ residents: 271

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
44.83%
Owns with a mortgage
32
22.07%
Owns outright
27
18.62%
Other social rented
15
10.34%
Social rents from council
3
2.07%
Total households: 145

Schools

In the LU3 2SE postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2SE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.5 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 2SE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2SE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miP&A Food & Wine4a Willow Way, Luton, LU3 2SDWalking directions to P&A Food & Wine
0.1 miSTS Supermarket193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQWalking directions to STS Supermarket
0.2 miIceland171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miLidl164-170 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QLWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miPolskie SmakiMarsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RWWalking directions to Polskie Smaki