£255,000
Semi-Detached sold in Challney
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.
Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £376,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £322,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 18 | £281,500 | £346 |
| Flats | 11 | £100,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £315,000 | £144,000 | £241,000 | £225,000 |
| 2017 | £340,000 | £142,000 | £257,000 | £230,000 |
| 2018 | £322,500 | £125,000 | £276,750 | £235,000 |
| 2019 | £335,000 | £168,000 | £268,000 | £250,000 |
| 2020 | £337,500 | £166,000 | £270,000 | £230,500 |
| 2021 | £350,000 | £153,500 | £286,000 | £240,000 |
| 2022 | £380,000 | £160,000 | £325,000 | £280,000 |
| 2023 | £330,000 | £135,000 | £347,500 | £257,500 |
| 2024 | £372,500 | £178,000 | £333,000 | £265,000 |
| 2025 | £376,000 | £113,500 | £325,000 | £290,000 |
| 2026 | — | £162,000 | £320,250 | £275,000 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £398 | £288 | £291 | £247 |
| 2017 | £288 | £281 | £292 | £297 |
| 2018 | £324 | £270 | £290 | £302 |
| 2019 | £311 | £255 | £292 | £303 |
| 2020 | £339 | £317 | £292 | £270 |
| 2021 | £344 | £300 | £317 | £326 |
| 2022 | £353 | £304 | £346 | £354 |
| 2023 | £346 | £321 | £368 | £317 |
| 2024 | £372 | £307 | £378 | £361 |
| 2025 | £413 | £282 | £387 | £342 |
| 2026 | — | £314 | £395 | £360 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9FA.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sept 2025 | 328, Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £285,000 | |
| 04 Nov 2025 | 3, Milligan Close, Luton, LU4 9GJ | Flats | Leasehold | £176,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 16, Oakley Close, Luton, LU4 9QL | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 27 Apr 2026 | 21, Hutton Close, Luton, LU4 9QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 10 Oct 2025 | 5, Hutton Close, Luton, LU4 9QW | Terraced | Freehold | £334,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Platt Close, Luton, Luton | - | 62 m² | - |
| 16 Platt Close, Leagrave, Luton | - | 50 m² | - |
| 17 Platt Close, Luton, Luton | - | 79 m² | - |
| 18 Platt Close, Luton, Luton | - | 55 m² | - |
| 19 Platt Close, Luton, Luton | - | 67 m² | - |
| 21 Platt Close, Luton, Luton | - | 79 m² | - |
| 22, Platt Close, Leagrave, Luton | - | 72 m² | - |
| 23 Platt Close, Luton, Luton | - | 61 m² | - |
| 24 Platt Close, Luton, Luton | - | 61 m² | - |
| 25, Platt Close, Leagrave, Luton | - | 85 m² | - |
Postcode LU4 9FA is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Challney area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 28% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year. The median sale price in Challney is £290,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £343,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Mayne Space.
Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 7,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 23% most deprived areas in England.
Challney has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 82.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.
The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 13 ft away from LU4 9FA.
Challney near LU4 9FA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Mayne Space | Medium | Walking directions to Mayne Space |
In the LU4 9FA postcode area, located within Challney, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9FA
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Family Choice | 304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD | Walking directions to Family Choice |
| 0.1 mi | Tops Food Store | 312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QD | Walking directions to Tops Food Store |
| 0.1 mi | Leagrave Superstore | 27 High Street, Luton, LU4 9JY | Walking directions to Leagrave Superstore |
| 0.2 mi | Mushkoor Foods | 71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AS | Walking directions to Mushkoor Foods |
| 0.2 mi | First Choice Convenience Store | Addington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZ | Walking directions to First Choice Convenience Store |