Property profile

258Old Bedford Road

Map showing 258, Old Bedford Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£795,000

Detached sold in Barnfield

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 sold24 Mar 2016
£707,500Change since last sale: +£86,000 (+12%)
Annualised change
+1.1% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2016: +3.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £424 per sq ft
£329 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£95 per sq ft (−22%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Barnfield
£470,000Estimate vs local median: +£324,000 (+69%)
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 / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodC
Floor area224 m² / 2,411 sq ft
Rooms9 habitable / 9 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection31 Jan 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Mar 2016£707,500+77%
20 Feb 2003£400,000+162%
12 Jun 1997£152,500-

Local market

Property prices in Barnfield

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £413
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £332K – £484K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £413 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached51£470,000£424
Semi-Detached37£372,500£410
Terraced18£321,000£425
Flats4£185,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£235,000£294,250£245,000
2017£410,000£245,500£321,000£254,000
2018£374,000£257,500£341,000£233,000
2019£400,000£257,500£320,000£237,500
2020£403,750£264,500£343,000£246,000
2021£457,500£275,000£343,000£235,000
2022£482,500£225,500£407,400£290,000
2023£510,000£245,000£403,700£284,000
2024£510,000£208,750£392,500£277,500
2025£502,500£197,500£398,750£308,500
2026£457,000£167,500£345,000£326,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£297£312£329
2017£334£310£309£337
2018£328£342£329£374
2019£323£341£318£362
2020£330£330£325£346
2021£352£345£369£369
2022£405£283£403£410
2023£377£327£361£418
2024£375£268£384£442
2025£384£252£395£422
2026£439£195£427£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 32 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7EQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7EQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Oct 202531, Wychwood Avenue, Luton, LU2 7HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£456,000
24 Jul 202560, Wychwood Avenue, Luton, LU2 7HUSemi-DetachedFreehold£540,500
01 Aug 20253, Westbury Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000
22 May 202686, Elmwood Crescent, Luton, LU2 7HYSemi-DetachedFreehold£455,000
25 Jun 202612, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DHDetachedFreehold£535,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
238, Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold186 m²£420,000 (2008)
240, Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold164 m²£499,995 (2011)
244 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LutonFreehold208 m²£940,000 (2021)
246 Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold140 m²£651,000 (2019)
248, Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold292 m²£920,000 (2020)
250 Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold303 m²£578,000 (2015)
252 Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold222 m²£500,000 (2014)
254, Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold159 m²£360,000 (2013)
260, Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold215 m²£475,000 (2015)
262 Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold204 m²£700,000 (2015)

Area insights for LU2 7EQ

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Overview

Postcode LU2 7EQ is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barnfield area. It has low deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year. The median sale price in Barnfield is £400,000 (around £413 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £331,875 and £484,250. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.1 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,060 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barnfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 1.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 7EQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7EQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7EQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.2 miBide a WhileSmallWalking directions to Bide a While

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
5,800.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.52(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.4(+33%)
Public order
6.27(+22%)
Vehicle crime
5.7(+30%)
Other theft
3.99(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
187
38.88%
British
138
28.69%
Bangladeshi
65
13.51%
Indian
35
7.28%
Irish
12
2.49%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
42.42%
Level 3 (A level)
64
17.63%
No qualifications
56
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
53.79%
Owns outright
50
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the LU2 7EQ postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 10 primary and 3 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 LU2 7EQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
0.5 miPrimaryBushmead Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7EQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7EQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBradgers Hill News28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7ELWalking directions to Bradgers Hill News
0.5 miA.S. Fountain StoresFountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LYWalking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores