Property profile

7 Torquay Drive

Map showing 7, Torquay Drive, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Semi-Detached sold in Leagrave

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 sold15 Feb 2018
£250,000Change since last sale: +£65,000 (+26%)
Annualised change
+2.7% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +2.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £339 per sq ft
£305 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£34 per sq ft (−9.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Leagrave
£325,000Estimate vs local median: −£10,000 (−3.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area96 m² / 1,030 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection12 Jan 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Feb 2018£250,000+34%
04 Oct 2007£187,000+156%
12 Jun 1998£73,000-

Local market

Property prices in Leagrave

Median price: £307,500
Price per sq ft: £357
Sales (last 12 months): 60
Typical range (middle 50%): £259K – £345K

Based on 60 recent sales, the median property price is £307,500 (about £357 per square foot) in Leagrave area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £455,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Leagrave over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£421,000£390
Semi-Detached27£325,000£339
Terraced16£289,500£394
Flats9£118,000£232

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Leagrave

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leagrave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295,000£150,000£245,000£210,000
2017£343,000£140,750£255,000£215,000
2018£300,000£141,000£251,250£225,000
2019£350,000£120,000£256,000£201,250
2020£330,000£117,000£271,500£219,000
2021£350,000£126,000£280,000£240,000
2022£380,500£160,000£326,000£280,000
2023£385,000£122,000£317,500£264,500
2024£393,750£126,000£320,000£285,000
2025£387,500£126,250£325,000£288,500
2026£315,000£117,000£332,500£281,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Leagrave.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leagrave.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£347£249£267£308
2017£263£274£289£282
2018£308£343£292£310
2019£291£254£283£296
2020£332£259£279£315
2021£329£234£310£344
2022£377£263£355£372
2023£369£269£329£357
2024£350£278£339£346
2025£390£264£346£373
2026£390£219£348£386
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Leagrave.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 45 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 May 202555, Torquay Drive, Luton, LU4 9LLSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
26 Sept 202554, High Street, Luton, LU4 9LFSemi-DetachedFreehold£450,000
16 Feb 202629, High Street, Luton, LU4 9JYSemi-DetachedFreehold£222,500
08 Oct 202533, Mayne Avenue, Luton, LU4 9LRDetachedFreehold£445,000
01 Sept 202521, Linacres, Luton, LU4 9XPDetachedFreehold£455,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Torquay Drive, Luton-86 m²-
5, Torquay Drive, Luton-83 m²-
19 Torquay Drive, Luton-87 m²-
23, Torquay Drive, LutonFreehold91 m²£200,000 (2014)
25, Torquay Drive, LutonFreehold148 m²£70,000 (1998)
27, Torquay Drive, LutonFreehold80 m²£300,000 (2019)
41, Torquay Drive, LutonFreehold128 m²£427,250 (2024)
47 Torquay Drive, LutonFreehold113 m²£395,000 (2025)
49 Torquay Drive, Luton-97 m²-
51 Torquay Drive, LutonFreehold123 m²£450,000 (2024)

Area insights for LU4 9LL

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9LL is located in an urban city, within the Leagrave area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Leagrave area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 65.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 21% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year. The median sale price in Leagrave is £307,500 (around £357 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £258,750 and £345,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayne Space.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
65
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Leagrave has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 10,497 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 32% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Leagrave has an average crime rate, with approximately 65.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 31.4% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Leagrave is £46,932 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 9LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Leagrave near LU4 9LL 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

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

Area Profile

Population
428
Population density
5,544 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
31.4(0%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.75(+27%)
Public order
6.66(+30%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.18(-3%)
Other theft
4.76(-13%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
122
28.84%
Pakistani
108
25.53%
Bangladeshi
50
11.82%
African
36
8.51%
Other White
27
6.38%
Total population: 423

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
33.43%
No qualifications
69
20.78%
Level 3 (A level)
52
15.66%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
45
13.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.64%
Total 16+ residents: 332

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
64
46.72%
Owns with a mortgage
56
40.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
5.84%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.92%
Social rents from council
2
1.46%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the LU4 9LL postcode area, located within Leagrave, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

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

Good

0.3 miPrimaryLeagrave Primary SchoolFoundation school

Outstanding

0.3 miNurseryThe Gill Blowers Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miLeagrave Superstore27 High Street, Luton, LU4 9JYWalking directions to Leagrave Superstore
0.1 miLondis102 High Street, Luton, LU4 9LQWalking directions to Londis
0.1 miMushkoor Foods71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9ASWalking directions to Mushkoor Foods
0.2 miTops Food Store312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Tops Food Store
0.2 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Family Choice