Property profile

31Purley Centre

Map showing 31, Purley Centre, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Flats sold in Northwell

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 £253 per sq ft
£170 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£83 per sq ft (−33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Northwell
£145,000Estimate vs local median: +£14,000 (+9.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeMaisonette / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Aug 2014

Sales history

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

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 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3SR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3SR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
09 Dec 20255, Buckle Close, Luton, LU3 3SZTerracedFreehold£265,000
26 Jun 202634, Burnt Close, Luton, LU3 3SUTerracedFreehold£300,000
12 Nov 20254, Redgrave Gardens, Luton, LU3 3QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£351,000
30 Apr 202518, Redgrave Gardens, Luton, LU3 3QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
11 Aug 202611, Thrales Close, Luton, LU3 3RRTerracedFreehold£285,000

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Area insights for LU3 3SR

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Overview

Postcode LU3 3SR is located in an urban city, within the Northwell area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marsh Farm area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 122.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.5× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsh Farm is £47,476 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 0.9 miles away. There are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
122
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
85%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Marsh Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,050 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Marsh Farm has a very high crime rate, with approximately 122.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

85%

Approximately 85.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Marsh Farm is £47,476 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3SR 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 3SR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
7,471.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
75.45(+139%)
Anti-social behaviour
20.41(+76%)
Criminal damage and arson
12.99(+105%)
Public order
8.04(+57%)
Other theft
6.18(+13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
86
26.54%
African
47
14.51%
Bangladeshi
46
14.2%
Pakistani
30
9.26%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
24
7.41%
Total population: 324

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
52
25.74%
No qualifications
43
21.29%
Level 3 (A level)
36
17.82%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
15.84%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
23
11.39%
Total 16+ residents: 202

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
103
81.1%
Owns outright
7
5.51%
Other social rented
5
3.94%
Owns with a mortgage
4
3.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.15%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the LU3 3SR postcode area, located within Marsh Farm, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3SR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.2 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 3SR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3SR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHeron FoodsPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.1 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miNisa Local25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTWalking directions to Nisa Local