Property profile

48Benson Close

Map showing 48, Benson Close, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£350,000

Semi-Detached sold in Northwell

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 sold01 Apr 2011
£156,000Change since last sale: +£196,000 (+126%)
Annualised change
+5.4% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2011: +4.8% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £385 per sq ft
£345 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£40 per sq ft (−10%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Northwell
£351,000Estimate vs local median: +£1,000 (+0.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area95 m² / 1,023 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Oct 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Apr 2011£156,000+64%
25 Aug 2000£95,000-

Local market

Property prices in Northwell

Median price: £330,000
Price per sq ft: £365
Sales (last 12 months): 81
Typical range (middle 50%): £270K – £365K

Based on 81 recent sales, the median property price is £330,000 (about £365 per square foot) in Northwell area, with individual transactions ranging from £95,410 up to £496,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Northwell over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£387,500£465
Semi-Detached35£351,000£385
Terraced33£285,000£310
Flats5£145,000£253

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Northwell

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£120,000£265,000£195,000
2017£330,000£135,000£272,000£219,000
2018£330,000£144,500£270,000£230,000
2019£345,000£125,000£251,750£215,000
2020£360,000£117,000£273,500£225,000
2021£346,000£135,000£305,000£237,000
2022£408,500£130,000£350,000£270,000
2023£422,500£145,000£339,000£272,500
2024£390,000£157,500£331,000£273,500
2025£390,250£163,000£340,000£280,000
2026£390,000£136,000£345,000£286,250
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Northwell.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwell.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£286£232£294£232
2017£287£232£287£278
2018£310£299£295£267
2019£278£252£305£267
2020£270£259£290£262
2021£333£206£317£273
2022£359£246£347£323
2023£363£250£372£329
2024£356£238£382£347
2025£404£225£360£310
2026£413£253£386£340
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Northwell.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3QP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3QP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Jan 2026138, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QRDetachedFreehold£390,000
08 Jul 202594, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QRDetachedFreehold£390,000
17 Jul 202515, Benson Close, Luton, LU3 3QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
15 Jul 202625, Ventnor Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000
16 Jun 202549, Ventnor Gardens, Luton, LU3 3SLSemi-DetachedFreehold£466,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
6 Benson Close, LutonFreehold79 m²£183,000 (2008)
8, Benson Close, LutonFreehold106 m²£210,000 (2012)
10 Benson Close, Luton-79 m²-
12 Benson Close, LutonFreehold91 m²£185,000 (2007)
14 Benson Close, Luton, Luton-78 m²-
18, Benson Close, LutonFreehold86 m²£128,000 (2003)
24, Benson Close, LutonFreehold109 m²£181,500 (2006)
26, Benson Close, LutonFreehold103 m²£133,000 (2003)
30, Benson Close, LutonFreehold105 m²£310,000 (2017)
32 Benson Close, LutonFreehold99 m²£348,000 (2022)

Area insights for LU3 3QP

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Overview

Postcode LU3 3QP is located in an urban city, within the Northwell area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Bramingham area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 26.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 67% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Bramingham is £60,801 per year. The median sale price in Northwell is £330,000 (around £365 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £270,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
27
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Bramingham has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,781 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 22% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Bramingham has a very low crime rate, with approximately 26.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Bramingham is £60,801 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 3QP.

Flood risk

No risk

Bramingham near LU3 3QP 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 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 3QP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
350
Population density
7,494.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
11.18(-65%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.96(-6%)
Vehicle crime
3.73(-15%)
Public order
2.98(-42%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.24(-81%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
153
43.71%
Indian
38
10.86%
African
26
7.43%
Caribbean
22
6.29%
Other White
22
6.29%
Total population: 350

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
86
31.62%
No qualifications
51
18.75%
Level 3 (A level)
47
17.28%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
12.87%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
9.56%
Total 16+ residents: 272

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
55
42.64%
Owns with a mortgage
54
41.86%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
9.3%
Other social rented
4
3.1%
Social rents from council
3
2.33%
Total households: 129

Schools

In the LU3 3QP postcode area, located within Bramingham, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3QP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.4 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 3QP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3QP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miHeron FoodsPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miNisa Local25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miTesco Express58-60 Calverton Road, Luton, LU3 2SZWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.5 miBarton Hill Convience Store82 Kirby Drive, Luton, LU3 4AWWalking directions to Barton Hill Convience Store