Property profile

231 Luton Road

Map showing 231 Luton Road, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£220,000

Terraced sold in Luton

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold28 Feb 2008
£115,000Change since last sale: +£105,000 (+91%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2008: +3.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £277 per sq ft
£240 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£37 per sq ft (−13%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Luton
£227,500Estimate vs local median: −£8,000 (−3.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Sept 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
28 Feb 2008£115,000-

Local market

Property prices in Luton

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £292
Sales (last 12 months): 62
Typical range (middle 50%): £194K – £270K

Based on 62 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £292 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£329
Semi-Detached17£285,000£353
Terraced30£227,500£277
Flats10£118,750£234

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£327,500£100,000£285,000£230,000
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£313£232£359£275
2026£338£206£344£280
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 5BW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME4 5BW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 May 2026190, Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BPTerracedFreehold£120,000
06 Feb 2026200B, Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BPFlatsLeasehold£100,000
30 Jan 2026180, Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BPTerracedFreehold£254,000
16 Jun 2025198B, Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BPFlatsLeasehold£85,000
16 Jun 2025200A, Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BPFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
195 Luton Road, Chatham-47 m²-
197, Luton Road, ChathamLeasehold46 m²£99,500 (2018)
199 Luton Road, Chatham-59 m²-
201 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ChathamLeasehold47 m²£76,500 (2005)
203 Luton Road, Chatham-59 m²-
211, Luton Road, Chatham-80 m²-
215, Luton Road, ChathamFreehold70 m²£185,000 (2021)
219, Luton Road, ChathamFreehold77 m²£105,000 (2010)
223, Luton Road, ChathamFreehold100 m²£166,500 (2020)
225 Luton Road, Luton, ChathamFreehold72 m²£227,000 (2022)

Area insights for ME4 5BW

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Overview

Postcode ME4 5BW 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 £292 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £193,750 and £270,000. The nearest station is Chatham, about 0.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 4 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
31.1%
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

31.1%

Approximately 31.1% 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 5BW.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME4 5BW 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 0.9 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME4 5BW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 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 5BW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
265
Population density
11,276.6 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
175
65.3%
African
25
9.33%
Other White
16
5.97%
Other
14
5.22%
Indian
9
3.36%
Total population: 268

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
46
24.21%
No qualifications
36
18.95%
Level 3 (A level)
35
18.42%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
17.89%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.95%
Total 16+ residents: 190

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
33
31.13%
Other social rented
27
25.47%
Owns with a mortgage
18
16.98%
Owns outright
15
14.15%
Social rents from council
6
5.66%
Total households: 106

Schools

In the ME4 5BW postcode area, located within Luton, there are 11 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for ME4 5BW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.3 miPrimaryAll Saints Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter
Good

Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME4 5BW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.1 mi4 Continents StoresCastle Road, Medway, ME4 5JAWalking directions to 4 Continents Stores
0.1 miAbi Food and WineLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5ADWalking directions to Abi Food and Wine
0.1 miThe Kabin270 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BSWalking directions to The Kabin
0.1 miMariden Convenience StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5ABWalking directions to Mariden Convenience Store