Property profile

136Oakley Road

Map showing 136, Oakley Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£480,000

Semi-Detached sold in Challney

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 sold27 Jun 2025
£480,000Change since last sale: +£0 (+0.0%)
Annualised change
+0.0% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: −0.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £381 per sq ft
£388 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£6 per sq ft (+1.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Challney
£322,500Estimate vs local median: +£158,000 (+49%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area115 m² / 1,238 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection25 Jan 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
27 Jun 2025£480,000+67%
13 Oct 2017£287,500-

Local market

Property prices in Challney

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £343K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Challney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£376,000£394
Semi-Detached31£322,500£381
Terraced18£281,500£346
Flats11£100,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Challney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9PZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9PZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 2025136, Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
06 Jan 202661, Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
30 May 202579, Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£122,705
28 Jan 2026137, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SHTerracedFreehold£350,000
03 Sept 2025127, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SHTerracedFreehold£295,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
94 Oakley Road, LutonFreehold98 m²£363,000 (2022)
96 Oakley Road, LutonFreehold84 m²£395,000 (2024)
100, Oakley Road, Luton-116 m²-
102, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold119 m²£350,000 (2019)
104, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold105 m²£158,500 (2009)
108, Oakley Road, Luton-106 m²-
110 Oakley Road, LutonFreehold104 m²£357,500 (2024)
112, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold131 m²£249,500 (2004)
114A, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold71 m²£330,000 (2024)
116, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold114 m²£355,000 (2017)

Area insights for LU4 9PZ

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9PZ 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 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,958 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Challney has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 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 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 9 ft away from LU4 9PZ.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9PZ 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9PZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
9,690.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.6(-28%)
Anti-social behaviour
18.58(+61%)
Criminal damage and arson
7.53(+19%)
Vehicle crime
7.03(+60%)
Public order
4.52(-12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
300
59.52%
British
56
11.11%
Other Asian
32
6.35%
Indian
26
5.16%
Other White
23
4.56%
Total population: 504

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
102
27.79%
No qualifications
95
25.89%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
13.9%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
13.35%
Level 3 (A level)
43
11.72%
Total 16+ residents: 367

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
58
44.62%
Owns outright
36
27.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
26.15%
Shared ownership
1
0.77%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the LU4 9PZ postcode area, located within Challney, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9PZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9PZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9PZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHamza Supermarket223 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RZWalking directions to Hamza Supermarket
0.3 miFirst Choice Convenience StoreAddington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZWalking directions to First Choice Convenience Store
0.3 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SPWalking directions to Rose News
0.3 miAKS Food City49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RPWalking directions to AKS Food City
0.3 miDelikatesy Polskie Smaczek40 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RRWalking directions to Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek