Property profile

3 Skimpot Road

Map showing 3 Skimpot Road, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Terraced sold in Poets

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 sold01 Sept 2025
£246,000Change since last sale: +£59,000 (+24%)
Annualised change
+22% per yearLuton annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +0.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £385 per sq ft
£429 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£44 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Poets
£314,000Estimate vs local median: −£9,000 (−3.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area66 m² / 710 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Sept 2025£246,000-

Local market

Property prices in Poets

Median price: £345,000
Price per sq ft: £394
Sales (last 12 months): 79
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £371K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£397,250£362
Semi-Detached60£344,500£397
Terraced8£314,000£385
Flats3£155,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poets

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£145,000£260,000£224,500
2017£342,500£90,000£260,000£245,000
2018£329,750£98,000£260,000£263,750
2019£299,000£142,000£270,000£241,000
2020£385,000—£257,000£210,500
2021£370,000£110,000£287,500£259,000
2022£375,000£157,000£332,500£315,000
2023£340,000£165,000£324,000£315,000
2024£310,000£160,000£324,000£315,500
2025£427,500£122,000£340,000£305,500
2026£393,500£116,000£344,000£307,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poets.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377£247£303£271
2017£292£158£303£290
2018£323£269£331£302
2019£315£264£304£297
2020£298—£320£263
2021£350£255£345£301
2022£364£299£412£337
2023£375£359£381£366
2024£396£363£374£376
2025£391£262£386£346
2026£362£242£394£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poets.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Sept 20253, Skimpot Road, Luton, LU4 0JBTerracedFreehold£246,000
25 Nov 202518, Downlands Court, Browning Road, Luton, LU4 0LWFlatsLeasehold£155,000
12 Nov 2025898, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HJSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
28 Apr 202670, Kiln Way, Dunstable, LU5 4GZFlatsLeasehold£190,000
20 Oct 2025108, Kiln Way, Dunstable, LU5 4GZFlatsLeasehold£170,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Skimpot Road, LutonFreehold79 m²£313,000 (2023)
7 Skimpot Road, LutonFreehold67 m²£158,000 (2014)
9 Skimpot Road, LutonFreehold74 m²£73,000 (2002)
11 Skimpot Road, Luton, LutonFreehold67 m²£100,000 (2010)
13, Skimpot Road, LutonFreehold68 m²£168,000 (2014)
19, Skimpot Road, Luton-60 m²-
21 Skimpot Road, Luton-84 m²-

Area insights for LU4 0JB

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Overview

Postcode LU4 0JB is located in an urban city, within the Poets area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey South area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 50% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year. The median sale price in Poets is £345,000 (around £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £371,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.5 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
33.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

5/10

Lewsey South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,243 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 44% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Lewsey South has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

33.9%

Approximately 33.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 65 ft away from LU4 0JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0JB 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 1.5 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
507
Population density
5,014.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
17.07(-46%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.05(+13%)
Drugs
8.03(+178%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.52(-29%)
Other theft
3.51(-36%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
44.79%
Indian
57
11.2%
Pakistani
50
9.82%
Other Asian
47
9.23%
Other White
41
8.06%
Total population: 509

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
155
41.11%
No qualifications
71
18.83%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
15.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
10.61%
Level 3 (A level)
36
9.55%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
57
32.76%
Private landlord or letting agency
45
25.86%
Owns with a mortgage
39
22.41%
Owns outright
24
13.79%
Other forms of private rent
7
4.02%
Total households: 174

Schools

In the LU4 0JB postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miTesco ExtraSkimpot Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.1 miMorning Til NightLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJWalking directions to Morning Til Night
0.1 miSelva Store853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HWWalking directions to Selva Store
0.1 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S Food & Wine
0.2 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HWWalking directions to L&D News