Property profile

5 Riverside Road

Map showing 5 Riverside Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£450,000

Detached sold in Saints

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 Apr 2026
£420,000Change since last sale: +£30,000 (+7.1%)
Annualised change
+17% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2026: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £351 per sq ft
£258 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£93 per sq ft (−27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Saints
£405,000Estimate vs local median: +£45,000 (+11%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area162 m² / 1,744 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection23 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Apr 2026£420,000-

Local market

Property prices in Saints

Median price: £318,500
Price per sq ft: £339
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £267K – £362K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £318,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £582,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£405,000£351
Semi-Detached29£335,000£340
Terraced29£275,000£337
Flats2£152,500£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saints

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£132,000£240,000£246,500
2017£356,250£175,000£257,000£230,000
2018£316,000£172,000£265,000£239,000
2019£277,500£170,000£251,500£235,500
2020£332,500£127,000£263,000£222,500
2021£325,000£145,000£300,000£255,000
2022£322,750£145,000£327,500£281,000
2023£417,500£171,000£332,500£271,000
2024£353,833£164,500£307,500£281,000
2025£372,500£158,000£350,000£295,000
2026£420,000—£335,000£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£264£279£294
2017£273£339£264£275
2018£258£320£272£288
2019£252£292£283£275
2020£281£319£271£288
2021£292£228£317£293
2022£369£283£342£336
2023£312£283£358£355
2024£345£298£329£332
2025£358£320£344£336
2026£346—£337£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saints.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2LY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2LY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20265, Riverside Road, Luton, LU3 2LYDetachedFreehold£420,000
07 Nov 202519, Riverside Road, Luton, LU3 2LYDetachedFreehold£372,500
19 Dec 202529, Runfold Avenue, Luton, LU3 2EHTerracedFreehold£270,000
30 Jan 202632, Neville Road, Luton, LU3 2JJTerracedFreehold£310,000
08 Jan 202640, Neville Road, Luton, LU3 2JJSemi-DetachedFreehold£338,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Riverside Road, LutonFreehold55 m²£164,000 (2012)
2, Riverside Road, LutonFreehold91 m²£235,000 (2015)
7 Riverside Road, LutonFreehold77 m²£330,000 (2021)
9, Riverside Road, LutonFreehold67 m²£182,000 (2010)
16, Riverside Road, LutonFreehold71 m²£190,000 (2011)
19 Riverside Road, LutonFreehold96 m²£372,500 (2025)
20 Riverside Road, LutonFreehold102 m²£212,000 (2020)
23 Riverside Road, LutonFreehold85 m²£342,500 (2022)
25, Riverside Road, LutonFreehold137 m²£360,000 (2018)
27, Riverside Road, LutonFreehold137 m²£590,000 (2020)

Area insights for LU3 2LY

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Overview

Postcode LU3 2LY is located in an urban city, within the Saints area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Limbury area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 35% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year. The median sale price in Saints is £318,500 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,500 and £362,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
12.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

7/10

Limbury has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,171 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Limbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

12.1%

Approximately 12.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 2LY.

Flood risk

Very low

Limbury near LU3 2LY has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 2LY
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 2LY
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLimbury Mead POSLargeWalking directions to Limbury Mead POS
0.2 miLimbury MeadMediumWalking directions to Limbury Mead

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
4,917.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.21(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
12.09(+4%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.33(0%)
Other theft
5.76(+5%)
Vehicle crime
4.03(-8%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
92
34.2%
Pakistani
54
20.07%
Bangladeshi
22
8.18%
Other White
19
7.06%
Other Asian
17
6.32%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
71
34.13%
No qualifications
41
19.71%
Level 3 (A level)
40
19.23%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
10.58%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
17
8.17%
Total 16+ residents: 208

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
39
39.39%
Owns with a mortgage
33
33.33%
Private landlord or letting agency
15
15.15%
Other social rented
12
12.12%
Total households: 99

Schools

In the LU3 2LY postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2LY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Meads Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 2LY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2LY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBlack Swan supermarket33 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LUWalking directions to Black Swan supermarket
0.1 miBaba Food City54 Runfold Avenue, Luton, LU3 2EJWalking directions to Baba Food City
0.2 miFamily Choice84-86 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 2LPWalking directions to Family Choice
0.3 miTrinity Store23 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 1TRWalking directions to Trinity Store
0.3 miCo-op Food259 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HXWalking directions to Co-op Food