Property profile

20Matlock Crescent

Map showing 20, Matlock Crescent, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Semi-Detached sold in Poets

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold09 Dec 2011
£167,500Change since last sale: +£119,000 (+71%)
Annualised change
+3.7% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2011: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £397 per sq ft
£512 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£116 per sq ft (+29%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Poets
£344,500Estimate vs local median: −£58,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area52 m² / 560 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection19 Sept 2011

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Dec 2011£167,500+31%
17 Oct 2003£127,500-

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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20269, Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£282,000
28 Oct 202518, Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£260,000
09 May 20254, Matlock Crescent, Luton, LU4 0BPSemi-DetachedFreehold£332,500
06 Feb 202613, Bakewell Close, Luton, LU4 0DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£372,000
01 Dec 202521, Bakewell Close, Luton, LU4 0DQSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Matlock Crescent, LutonFreehold56 m²£222,500 (2019)
2, Matlock Crescent, Luton-97 m²-
3 Matlock Crescent, LutonFreehold69 m²£308,000 (2023)
4 Matlock Crescent, LutonFreehold70 m²£332,500 (2025)
5, Matlock Crescent, LutonFreehold56 m²£220,000 (2016)
6, Matlock Crescent, LutonFreehold71 m²£252,000 (2019)
7 Matlock Crescent, LutonFreehold53 m²£330,000 (2022)
8, Matlock Crescent, LutonFreehold63 m²£245,000 (2020)
9 Matlock Crescent, LutonFreehold56 m²£282,000 (2026)
10, Matlock Crescent, LutonFreehold78 m²£280,000 (2018)

Area insights for LU4 0BP

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Overview

Postcode LU4 0BP 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 high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× 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 1.2 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

Lewsey South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lewsey South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 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 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

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 1 ft away from LU4 0BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0BP 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 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
339
Population density
6,647.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.5(+225%)
Public order
20.74(+305%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.47(+159%)
Other theft
14.64(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.37(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
116
34.32%
British
77
22.78%
Indian
47
13.91%
Other White
32
9.47%
Other Asian
25
7.4%
Total population: 338

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
89
32.6%
No qualifications
61
22.34%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.92%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
10.62%
Level 3 (A level)
28
10.26%
Total 16+ residents: 273

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
54
45.38%
Owns with a mortgage
45
37.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
14.29%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.68%
Social rents from council
1
0.84%
Total households: 119

Schools

In the LU4 0BP postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.6 miPrimaryFerrars Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miNisa Local735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SWWalking directions to Bradley Convenience Store
0.3 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HWWalking directions to L&D News
0.3 miMarket ExpressCalnwood Road, Luton, LU4 0DZWalking directions to Market Express