Property profile

18Drayton Road

Map showing 18, Drayton Road, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£180,000

Flats sold in Lewsey

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £313 per sq ft
£273 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£40 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Lewsey
£170,000Estimate vs local median: +£12,000 (+7.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area62 m² / 667 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection02 Feb 2018

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Lewsey

Median price: £299,000
Price per sq ft: £364
Sales (last 12 months): 52
Typical range (middle 50%): £276K – £323K

Based on 52 recent sales, the median property price is £299,000 (about £364 per square foot) in Lewsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached4£322,500£420
Semi-Detached29£315,000£370
Terraced16£283,000£337
Flats3£170,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,500£135,000£222,000£207,000
2017£247,000£133,500£243,000£215,000
2018£295,000£168,000£250,000£235,500
2019£321,500£139,750£236,250£235,000
2020£290,000£235,000£231,500
2021£320,000£150,000£250,000£235,000
2022£365,000£140,000£290,000£282,000
2023£325,000£132,500£300,000£280,000
2024£328,250£138,000£300,000£282,500
2025£372,500£157,498£298,000£278,000
2026£312,500£317,500£295,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£261£292£255
2017£322£267£301£313
2018£292£233£301£291
2019£279£255£309£278
2020£334£286£283
2021£342£221£320£302
2022£375£272£350£375
2023£305£201£383£378
2024£361£267£350£342
2025£343£307£353£365
2026£418£385£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0PQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 202542, Drayton Road, Luton, LU4 0PQFlatsLeasehold£175,000
18 Sept 20258, Drayton Road, Luton, LU4 0PQTerracedFreehold£290,000
30 Jun 202511, Drayton Road, Luton, LU4 0PQTerracedFreehold£278,000
08 Aug 20251, Ramsey Close, Luton, LU4 0PNTerracedFreehold£130,000
15 Apr 20256, Baldock Close, Luton, LU4 0PLSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Drayton Road, Luton-77 m²-
2, Drayton Road, Luton-77 m²-
5, Drayton Road, Luton-77 m²-
6 Drayton Road, Luton-80 m²-
7, Drayton Road, Luton-77 m²-
8 Drayton Road, LutonFreehold73 m²£290,000 (2025)
9, Drayton Road, Luton-77 m²-
10, Drayton Road, Luton-77 m²-
11 Drayton Road, LutonFreehold85 m²£278,000 (2025)
12, Drayton Road, LutonFreehold72 m²£280,000 (2024)

Area insights for LU4 0PQ

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Overview

Postcode LU4 0PQ is located in an urban city, within the Lewsey area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey North area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 85.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year. The median sale price in Lewsey is £299,000 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,750 and £322,750. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Regis Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
86
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
27.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Lewsey North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 3,879 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 12% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Lewsey North has a high crime rate, with approximately 85.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

27.7%

Approximately 27.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from LU4 0PQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0PQ 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

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 0PQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Regis Road Recreation Ground
0.4 miWheatfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Wheatfield Green

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
7,611.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
49.73(+58%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.99(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.81(+7%)
Drugs
5.45(+89%)
Public order
5.45(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
31.72%
Bangladeshi
44
13.29%
Pakistani
39
11.78%
Other White
27
8.16%
African
21
6.34%
Total population: 331

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
32.52%
No qualifications
63
25.61%
Level 3 (A level)
32
13.01%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
9.76%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
34
30.36%
Social rents from council
30
26.79%
Owns outright
24
21.43%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.86%
Other social rented
1
0.89%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the LU4 0PQ postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0PQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.2 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0PQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0PQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miSelect Express109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZWalking directions to Select Express