Property profile

189Oakley Road

Map showing 189, Oakley Road, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£320,000

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 sold24 Sept 2012
£165,000Change since last sale: +£153,000 (+93%)
Annualised change
+4.8% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2012: +5.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £381 per sq ft
£361 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£21 per sq ft (−5.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Challney
£322,500Estimate vs local median: −£4,000 (−1.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area82 m² / 883 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 Aug 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Sept 2012£165,000+227%
11 Sept 1998£50,500-

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 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9QD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9QD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Sept 2025328, Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDSemi-DetachedFreehold£285,000
24 Oct 202516, Oakley Close, Luton, LU4 9QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
23 Jul 20256, School Lane, Luton, LU4 9QSSemi-DetachedFreehold£298,500
04 Nov 20253, Milligan Close, Luton, LU4 9GJFlatsLeasehold£176,000
13 Nov 2025351, Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RGTerracedFreehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
181, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold122 m²£435,000 (2021)
185 Oakley Road, LutonFreehold85 m²£380,000 (2024)
187 Oakley Road, LutonFreehold100 m²£125,000 (2014)
191 Oakley Road, Luton-78 m²-
193, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold83 m²£174,000 (2015)
195, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold65 m²£230,000 (2017)
199 Oakley Road, LutonFreehold93 m²£157,000 (2007)
201 Oakley Road, Luton, LutonFreehold86 m²£284,000 (2021)
203, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold77 m²£175,000 (2019)
205, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold84 m²£235,000 (2018)

Area insights for LU4 9QD

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9QD 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 low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayne Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
3.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,836 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

3.9%

Approximately 3.9% 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 0 ft away from LU4 9QD.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9QD 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 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9QD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
449
Population density
14,437.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.2(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-24%)
Other theft
3.33(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
191
43.02%
British
55
12.39%
African
41
9.23%
Other White
38
8.56%
Bangladeshi
22
4.95%
Total population: 444

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
103
33.77%
No qualifications
54
17.7%
Level 3 (A level)
53
17.38%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
15.08%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.85%
Total 16+ residents: 305

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
58
45.67%
Owns with a mortgage
45
35.43%
Owns outright
17
13.39%
Social rents from council
4
3.15%
Shared ownership
1
0.79%
Total households: 127

Schools

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

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

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9QD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miTops Food Store312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Tops Food Store
0 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miLeagrave Superstore27 High Street, Luton, LU4 9JYWalking directions to Leagrave Superstore
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