Property profile

44Ridgeway Avenue

Map showing 44, Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Semi-Detached sold in Dunstable East

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 sold14 Nov 2003
£149,995Change since last sale: +£166,000 (+111%)
Annualised change
+3.3% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2003: +3.7% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £391 per sq ft
£419 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£29 per sq ft (+7.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Dunstable East
£355,000Estimate vs local median: −£39,000 (−11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area70 m² / 753 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection10 Apr 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
14 Nov 2003£149,995-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable East

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £362
Sales (last 12 months): 133
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £363K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£430,000£352
Semi-Detached56£355,000£391
Terraced30£303,500£375
Flats41£185,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,000£160,000£299,950£267,995
2017£342,500£175,000£305,000£277,225
2018£427,000£176,000£298,750£285,000
2019£298,000£189,000£300,000£290,475
2020£374,500£189,950£300,000£291,950
2021£420,000£194,950£325,000£284,975
2022£431,000£183,000£365,000£312,500
2023£367,500£185,250£363,500£325,000
2024£400,000£192,500£370,000£311,250
2025£542,500£185,000£362,500£313,000
2026£380,000£190,625£360,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£251£292£295
2017£310£285£292£291
2018£312£275£317£298
2019£320£324£306£303
2020£319£322£316£323
2021£312£328£351£315
2022£372£301£383£373
2023£363£301£391£377
2024£363£305£368£365
2025£319£312£376£369
2026£358£329£400£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 202522, Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£383,500
30 Apr 202558, Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable, LU5 4QWSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
26 Jun 202621, Holmwood Close, Dunstable, LU5 4QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£425,000
30 Sept 20255, Holmwood Close, Dunstable, LU5 4QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
17 Dec 202529, Goldstone Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 4QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
16 Ridgeway Avenue, DunstableFreehold71 m²£352,500 (2023)
18 Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable, DunstableFreehold101 m²£305,000 (2016)
22 Ridgeway Avenue, DunstableFreehold76 m²£383,500 (2025)
24, Ridgeway Avenue, DunstableFreehold70 m²£272,000 (2017)
26 Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable-83 m²-
32, Ridgeway Avenue, DunstableFreehold82 m²£290,000 (2020)
34 Ridgeway Avenue, DunstableFreehold128 m²£377,000 (2021)
38 Ridgeway Avenue, DunstableFreehold90 m²£396,000 (2025)
40 Ridgeway Avenue, Dunstable, DunstableFreehold119 m²£435,000 (2025)
42, Ridgeway Avenue, DunstableFreehold117 m²£335,000 (2016)

Area insights for LU5 4QW

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Overview

Postcode LU5 4QW is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable East area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 81.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable East is £310,000 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £362,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Regis Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
82
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Dunstable East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,463 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 38% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dunstable East has a high crime rate, with approximately 81.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 4QW.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4QW 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 2.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 4QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Regis Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
334
Population density
6,325.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
54.71(+700%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.12(-14%)
Anti-social behaviour
19.03(+64%)
Other theft
9.99(+83%)
Public order
9.04(+77%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
216
63.34%
Other White
45
13.2%
Indian
21
6.16%
Irish
8
2.35%
Other
8
2.35%
Total population: 341

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
27.38%
No qualifications
55
20.91%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
37
14.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.69%
Level 3 (A level)
34
12.93%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
60
47.24%
Owns with a mortgage
51
40.16%
Private landlord or letting agency
10
7.87%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.15%
Social rents from council
2
1.57%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the LU5 4QW postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU5 4QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryWillow Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.1 miPrimaryThe Vale AcademyAcademy converter
0.1 miPrimaryHadrian AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 4QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miCo-op Food37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.5 miH & S Food and Wine112-114 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JWWalking directions to H & S Food and Wine
0.5 miSparLuton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LWWalking directions to Spar