Property profile

31Compton Avenue

Map showing 31, Compton Avenue, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£555,000

Detached sold in Leagrave

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold04 Jun 2014
£358,000Change since last sale: +£196,000 (+55%)
Annualised change
+3.6% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2014: +5.0% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £390 per sq ft
£235 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£155 per sq ft (−40%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Leagrave
£390,000Estimate vs local median: +£164,000 (+42%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area219 m² / 2,357 sq ft
Rooms10 habitable / 10 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection15 Apr 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Jun 2014£358,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leagrave

Median price: £315,000
Price per sq ft: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £348K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £315,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Leagrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leagrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached11£390,000£390
Semi-Detached30£325,000£343
Terraced16£289,500£393
Flats8£117,500£246

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leagrave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leagrave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£150,000£245,000£210,000
2017£343,000£140,750£255,000£215,000
2018£300,000£141,000£251,250£225,000
2019£350,000£120,000£256,000£201,250
2020£330,000£117,000£271,500£219,000
2021£350,000£126,000£280,000£240,000
2022£380,500£160,000£326,000£280,000
2023£385,000£122,000£317,500£264,500
2024£393,750£126,000£320,000£285,000
2025£365,000£126,250£325,000£288,500
2026£360,000£117,500£330,000£281,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leagrave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leagrave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£249£267£308
2017£263£274£289£282
2018£308£343£292£310
2019£291£254£283£296
2020£332£259£279£315
2021£329£234£310£344
2022£377£263£355£372
2023£369£269£329£357
2024£350£278£339£346
2025£383£264£346£373
2026£406£226£358£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leagrave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9AX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9AX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jul 202649A, Compton Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AXDetachedFreehold£360,000
01 Jul 20269, Compton Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AXSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
26 Mar 202618, Compton Avenue, Luton, LU4 9AZOtherFreehold£800,000
07 Nov 202527, Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9ASTerracedFreehold£345,000
10 Dec 202554, Filmer Road, Luton, LU4 9BXSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Compton Avenue, LutonFreehold184 m²£522,000 (2017)
7, Compton Avenue, LutonFreehold116 m²£280,000 (2019)
9A Compton Avenue, Luton-58 m²-
23 Compton Avenue, LutonFreehold220 m²£500,000 (2017)
25 Compton Avenue, LutonFreehold159 m²£305,000 (2015)
31B Compton Avenue, LutonFreehold115 m²£475,000 (2024)
33A Compton Avenue, LutonFreehold116 m²£361,000 (2020)
35, Compton Avenue, LutonFreehold103 m²£196,000 (2014)
37 Compton Avenue, Luton, LutonFreehold102 m²£355,000 (2022)
39 Compton Avenue, Luton, Luton-107 m²-

Area insights for LU4 9AX

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9AX is located in an urban city, within the Leagrave area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leagrave area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 59.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 27% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year. The median sale price in Leagrave is £315,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,000 and £348,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is Leagrave Common.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
60
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Leagrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 12,814 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 39% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leagrave has an average crime rate, with approximately 59.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 168 ft away from LU4 9AX.

Flood risk

No risk

Leagrave near LU4 9AX 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 0.1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9AX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.1 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 9AX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLeagrave CommonLargeWalking directions to Leagrave Common
0.4 miMayne SpaceMediumWalking directions to Mayne Space
0.3 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
463
Population density
5,378.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
25.46(-19%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.67(+1%)
Public order
8.49(+66%)
Vehicle crime
8.49(+93%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.31(-16%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
176
38.18%
Pakistani
116
25.16%
Other White
35
7.59%
Caribbean
34
7.38%
Indian
22
4.77%
Total population: 461

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
112
29.71%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
78
20.69%
No qualifications
71
18.83%
Level 3 (A level)
50
13.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
11.14%
Total 16+ residents: 377

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
46
39.32%
Owns with a mortgage
42
35.9%
Private landlord or letting agency
26
22.22%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.71%
Social rents from council
1
0.85%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the LU4 9AX postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9AX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9AX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMushkoor Foods71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9ASWalking directions to Mushkoor Foods
0.2 miV.S Food and Wine38 Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QZWalking directions to V.S Food and Wine
0.2 miTops Food Store312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Tops Food Store
0.2 miLeagrave Superstore27 High Street, Luton, LU4 9JYWalking directions to Leagrave Superstore
0.2 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Family Choice