£175,000
Flats sold in Central
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 07 Apr 2006 | £140,000 | +12% |
| 15 Apr 2005 | £125,000 | -6% |
| 06 Aug 2004 | £133,000 | +40% |
| 16 Oct 2003 | £95,000 | - |
Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £288 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £310,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Semi-Detached | 2 | £305,000 | £308 |
| Terraced | 3 | £265,000 | £323 |
| Flats | 28 | £151,250 | £288 |
Sale price
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £90,000 | £232,500 |
| 2017 | £75,380 | £186,500 |
| 2018 | £154,500 | £194,000 |
| 2019 | £165,000 | £200,000 |
| 2020 | £146,000 | £210,000 |
| 2021 | £164,750 | £165,000 |
| 2022 | £175,000 | £242,500 |
| 2023 | £144,000 | £286,000 |
| 2024 | £150,000 | £221,000 |
| 2025 | £142,500 | £282,000 |
| 2026 | £141,000 | — |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Flats | Terraced |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £296 | £490 |
| 2017 | £388 | £293 |
| 2018 | £392 | £199 |
| 2019 | £264 | £300 |
| 2020 | £263 | £265 |
| 2021 | £262 | £286 |
| 2022 | £280 | £286 |
| 2023 | £299 | £296 |
| 2024 | £282 | £319 |
| 2025 | £284 | £323 |
| 2026 | £247 | — |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 1BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 02 Sept 2025 | 6, Bedford Gardens, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BX | Flats | Leasehold | £233,000 | |
| 01 Jul 2025 | 70, New Bedford Road, Luton, LU3 1BS | Other | Freehold | £2,600,000 | |
| 20 Oct 2025 | 16, Villa Road, Luton, LU2 7NT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 22 Aug 2025 | 35, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NX | Terraced | Freehold | £167,500 | |
| 26 Jun 2026 | 68, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QB | Flats | Leasehold | £215,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, The Mount, Luton | Leasehold | 56 m² | £205,000 (2017) |
| 2 The Mount, Luton | Leasehold | 57 m² | £136,000 (2007) |
| 4 The Mount, Luton | Leasehold | 60 m² | £199,995 (2017) |
| 5, The Mount, Luton | Leasehold | 51 m² | £125,000 (2013) |
| 6 The Mount, Luton | Leasehold | 51 m² | £195,000 (2023) |
| 7, The Mount, Luton | Leasehold | 52 m² | £136,000 (2007) |
| 8, The Mount, Luton | Leasehold | 48 m² | £195,000 (2023) |
| 11, The Mount, Luton | Leasehold | 59 m² | £57,500 (2000) |
| 12, The Mount, Luton | Leasehold | 58 m² | £147,000 (2014) |
| 16 The Mount, Luton | Leasehold | 66 m² | £215,000 (2022) |
Postcode LU3 1BU is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the High Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year. The median sale price in Central is £165,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is People's Park.
High Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 2.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from rail, approximately 23 ft away from LU3 1BU.
High Town near LU3 1BU 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | People's Park | Large | Walking directions to People's Park |
| 0.4 mi | Pope's Meadow | Medium | Walking directions to Pope's Meadow |
| 0.4 mi | Bell's Close | Medium | Walking directions to Bell's Close |
In the LU3 1BU postcode area, located within High Town, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 1BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | HM Minimart | Mussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PA | Walking directions to HM Minimart |
| 0.1 mi | Day One Supermarket | 44 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZ | Walking directions to Day One Supermarket |
| 0.1 mi | Henry's | 51 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SE | Walking directions to Henry's |
| 0.1 mi | Polish Market | 25 Crawley Road, Luton, LU1 1HX | Walking directions to Polish Market |
| 0.1 mi | Euro Market | 33-35 New Bedford Road, Luton, LU1 1SE | Walking directions to Euro Market |