Property profile

72Luton Road

Map showing 72, Luton Road, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£115,000

Flats sold in Luton

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 £215 per sq ft
£238 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£23 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Luton
£118,750Estimate vs local median: −£4,000 (−3.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area45 m² / 484 sq ft
Habitable rooms2
Floor level1
EPC ratingF
EPC inspection27 Jun 2015

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Luton

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £287
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £188K – £270K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£390,000£312
Semi-Detached18£287,000£353
Terraced30£230,000£278
Flats12£118,750£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Luton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,750£110,000£205,000£168,000
2017£245,000£114,000£216,000£173,000
2018£309,000£119,500£235,000£180,000
2019£263,500£120,000£225,000£175,000
2020£285,000£108,500£246,250£175,000
2021£314,000£135,000£245,000£205,000
2022£350,000£132,500£281,113£230,000
2023£385,000£138,250£268,500£231,500
2024£335,000£98,250£265,275£226,250
2025£390,000£125,000£265,000£220,000
2026£245,000£90,000£285,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£259£252£201
2017£267£250£296£215
2018£313£232£277£215
2019£294£230£266£220
2020£318£203£282£217
2021£316£264£292£243
2022£345£273£347£272
2023£354£244£359£274
2024£355£223£341£266
2025£312£232£359£275
2026£288£205£344£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5AB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5AB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202555, Henry Street, Chatham, ME4 5NRTerracedFreehold£147,000
29 May 202669, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EBTerracedFreehold£205,000
20 Feb 202659, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7EBTerracedFreehold£185,000
13 May 2026105, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7DSTerracedFreehold£200,000
02 Mar 2026101, Thorold Road, Chatham, ME5 7DSTerracedFreehold£233,000

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Area insights for ME4 5AB

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Overview

Postcode ME4 5AB is located in an urban city, within the Luton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year. The median sale price in Luton is £235,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £270,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
12.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.4%

Approximately 12.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME4 5AB.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME4 5AB has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Chatham located about 0.7 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 5AB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME4 5AB
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
13,148.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.59(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.16(+218%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.11(+305%)
Public order
14.19(+134%)
Drugs
8.51(+208%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
204
48.46%
Other White
97
23.04%
Other
36
8.55%
African
24
5.7%
Indian
12
2.85%
Total population: 421

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
108
32.83%
Level 4+ (Degree)
65
19.76%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
48
14.59%
Level 3 (A level)
43
13.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
10.64%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
108
58.06%
Owns with a mortgage
27
14.52%
Other social rented
20
10.75%
Owns outright
15
8.06%
Other forms of private rent
12
6.45%
Total households: 186

Schools

In the ME4 5AB postcode area, located within Luton, there are 12 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME4 5AB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNew Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME4 5AB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 5AB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMariden Convenience StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5ABWalking directions to Mariden Convenience Store
0.1 miLuton Road Minimarket44-46 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5ABWalking directions to Luton Road Minimarket
0.1 miAbi Food and WineLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5ADWalking directions to Abi Food and Wine
0.1 miAltaf Halal MeatLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5AAWalking directions to Altaf Halal Meat
0.1 mi4 Continents StoresCastle Road, Medway, ME4 5JAWalking directions to 4 Continents Stores