Property profile

79B Oakley Road

Map showing 79B Oakley Road, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£345,000

Detached sold in Challney

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £378 per sq ft
£260 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£118 per sq ft (−31%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Challney
£415,500Estimate vs local median: −£68,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Floor area124 m² / 1,335 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection29 Oct 2018

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Challney

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £360
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £244K – £348K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Challney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£415,500£378
Semi-Detached33£322,500£381
Terraced19£278,000£350
Flats10£131,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Challney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£144,000£241,000£225,000
2017£340,000£142,000£257,000£230,000
2018£322,500£125,000£276,750£235,000
2019£335,000£168,000£268,000£250,000
2020£337,500£166,000£270,000£230,500
2021£350,000£153,500£286,000£240,000
2022£380,000£160,000£325,000£280,000
2023£330,000£135,000£347,500£257,500
2024£372,500£178,000£333,000£265,000
2025£376,000£113,500£325,000£290,000
2026£455,000£162,000£320,250£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398£288£291£247
2017£288£281£292£297
2018£324£270£290£302
2019£311£255£292£303
2020£339£317£292£270
2021£344£300£317£326
2022£353£304£346£354
2023£346£321£368£317
2024£372£307£378£361
2025£413£282£387£344
2026£309£314£395£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Jan 202661, Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£460,000
30 May 202579, Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9PXSemi-DetachedFreehold£122,705
27 Jun 2025136, Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9PZSemi-DetachedFreehold£480,000
30 May 202593, Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£400,000
23 May 202587, Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£175,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
53, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold106 m²£428,000 (2017)
57, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold75 m²£245,000 (2019)
59 Oakley Road, Luton-131 m²-
61 Oakley Road, LutonFreehold94 m²£460,000 (2026)
63 Oakley Road, Luton-95 m²-
65 Oakley Road, LutonFreehold125 m²£412,000 (2023)
67, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold164 m²£165,000 (2020)
71, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold95 m²£217,000 (2010)
73, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold93 m²£275,000 (2015)
79, Oakley Road, LutonFreehold134 m²£122,705 (2025)

Area insights for LU4 9PX

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9PX is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Challney area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year. The median sale price in Challney is £290,000 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,375 and £347,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,454 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.4%

Approximately 1.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.

Noise Level

Low

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

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9PX 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
573
Population density
8,708.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.25(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.23(-38%)
Vehicle crime
6.27(+42%)
Other theft
4.34(-21%)
Public order
3.38(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
217
38%
British
92
16.11%
Bangladeshi
51
8.93%
Indian
51
8.93%
Other Asian
48
8.41%
Total population: 571

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
132
32.27%
No qualifications
79
19.32%
Level 3 (A level)
58
14.18%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
56
13.69%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
42
10.27%
Total 16+ residents: 409

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
39.44%
Owns outright
48
33.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
23.24%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.11%
Social rents from council
1
0.7%
Total households: 142

Schools

In the LU4 9PX postcode area, located within Challney, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miHamza Supermarket223 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RZWalking directions to Hamza Supermarket
0.2 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SPWalking directions to Rose News
0.2 miFirst Choice Convenience StoreAddington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZWalking directions to First Choice Convenience Store
0.3 miAKS Food City49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RPWalking directions to AKS Food City
0.3 miDelikatesy Polskie Smaczek40 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RRWalking directions to Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek