Property profile

148 Strathmore Avenue

Map showing 148 Strathmore Avenue, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Semi-Detached sold in South

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 sold12 Oct 2006
£173,000Change since last sale: +£145,000 (+84%)
Annualised change
+3.1% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2006: +3.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £350 per sq ft
£340 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£10 per sq ft (−3.0%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in South
£335,000Estimate vs local median: −£17,000 (−4.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area87 m² / 936 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Aug 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Oct 2006£173,000+94%
30 Aug 2002£89,000-

Local market

Property prices in South

Median price: £235,500
Price per sq ft: £326
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £335K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £235,500 (about £326 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£480,000£371
Semi-Detached17£335,000£350
Terraced28£234,250£327
Flats16£159,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£107,500£285,000£193,076
2017£436,000£127,500£300,000£219,000
2018£550,000£173,000£328,000£210,000
2019£490,000£155,000£297,500£200,500
2020£525,000£155,000£300,000£205,000
2021£491,000£207,500£335,000£225,000
2022£427,500£180,000£363,000£240,000
2023£948,750£177,000£369,000£232,500
2024£485,000£155,000£330,000£239,000
2025£485,500£198,500£335,000£235,500
2026£455,000£152,500£337,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£256£308£288
2017£286£230£301£282
2018£289£302£284£273
2019£288£313£276£253
2020£327£281£301£264
2021£348£332£300£299
2022£402£279£347£348
2023£469£294£343£292
2024£335£323£340£316
2025£395£347£352£322
2026£403£295£310£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3QW.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3QW
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Oct 2025162A, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QWTerracedFreehold£330,000
19 Dec 2025200, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
23 Oct 2025210, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QPSemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000
06 Jan 202664, Seymour Road, Luton, LU1 3NWSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,000
31 Oct 202591, Cowper Street, Luton, LU1 3SDTerracedFreehold£220,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
115 Strathmore Avenue, LutonFreehold82 m²£255,000 (2016)
117 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LutonFreehold72 m²£185,000 (2007)
119 Strathmore Avenue, LutonFreehold70 m²£80,000 (2000)
125 Strathmore Avenue, LutonFreehold87 m²£265,000 (2021)
127, Strathmore Avenue, LutonFreehold73 m²£252,000 (2020)
129 Strathmore Avenue, LutonFreehold75 m²£300,000 (2022)
131 Strathmore Avenue, LutonFreehold74 m²£78,000 (2000)
133 Strathmore Avenue, Luton-74 m²-
135 Strathmore Avenue, LutonFreehold99 m²£91,000 (2001)
139, Strathmore Avenue, LutonFreehold90 m²£110,000 (2001)

Area insights for LU1 3QW

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Overview

Postcode LU1 3QW is located in an urban city, within the South area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 112.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.4× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year. The median sale price in South is £235,500 (around £326 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 0.6 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
113
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

New Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,474 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 41% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 112.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 11 ft away from LU1 3QW.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 3QW has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 0.6 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3QW
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway
0.9 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3QW
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLuton Hoo Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park
0.5 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.4 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park

Area Profile

Population
369
Population density
2,811.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Shoplifting
128.77(+1783%)
Vehicle crime
32.66(+642%)
Violence and sexual offences
25.26(-20%)
Anti-social behaviour
14.79(+28%)
Other theft
12.32(+125%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
162
44.38%
Other White
57
15.62%
Irish
25
6.85%
Pakistani
23
6.3%
Caribbean
19
5.21%
Total population: 365

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
128
42.81%
No qualifications
46
15.38%
Level 3 (A level)
45
15.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
10.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
7.36%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
60
44.44%
Owns outright
47
34.81%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
15.56%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.22%
Shared ownership
2
1.48%
Total households: 135

Schools

In the LU1 3QW postcode area, located within New Town, there are 6 primary and 1 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 LU1 3QW
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCutenhoe Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.2 miNot applicableOakwood Primary SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimaryTennyson Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3QW

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3QW
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miu Leona149 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QWWalking directions to u Leona
0.1 miThe Connect88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZWalking directions to The Connect
0.2 miThe Connect133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PTWalking directions to The Connect
0.3 miNew Town StoreNew Town Road, Luton, LU1 3FYWalking directions to New Town Store
0.3 miAshton Stores76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQWalking directions to Ashton Stores