Property profile

74CPrincess Street

Map showing 74C, Princess Street, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£125,000

Flats sold in Central

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 Nov 2006
£115,000Change since last sale: +£9,000 (+7.7%)
Annualised change
+0.4% per yearLuton annualised change (flats) since 2006: +1.8% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £289 per sq ft
£274 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−5.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Central
£151,250Estimate vs local median: −£27,000 (−18%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area42 m² / 452 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection21 Sept 2013

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Nov 2006£115,000+53%
28 Jul 2004£75,000-

Local market

Property prices in Central

Median price: £165,000
Price per sq ft: £303
Sales (last 12 months): 37
Typical range (middle 50%): £101K – £215K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£300,000£335
Terraced2£264,500£328
Flats32£151,250£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£90,000£232,500
2017£75,380£186,500
2018£154,500£194,000
2019£165,000£200,000
2020£146,000£210,000
2021£164,750£165,000
2022£175,000£242,500
2023£144,000£286,000
2024£150,000£221,000
2025£145,000£282,000
2026£134,500—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£296£490
2017£388£293
2018£392£199
2019£264£300
2020£263£265
2021£262£286
2022£280£286
2023£299£296
2024£282£319
2025£288£323
2026£247—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5AT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 5AT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Apr 202668, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5ATTerracedFreehold£245,000
29 Sept 2025Flat 20, Princess Lodge, 39 - 45, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5ATFlatsLeasehold£135,000
13 Feb 202649, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BPTerracedFreehold£243,000
28 Aug 2025Flat 3, 43, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BPOtherLeasehold£65,000
27 Aug 202555, Dumfries Street, Luton, LU1 5BPTerracedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
7 Counting House Mews, 86 Princess Street, Luton-71 m²-
47 Princess Street, LutonFreehold33 m²£64,000 (2002)
47A Princess Street, Luton-26 m²-
47C Princess Street, Luton, LutonFreehold35 m²£142,000 (2021)
47D Princess Street, LutonFreehold35 m²£115,000 (2024)
47E Princess Street, LutonFreehold35 m²£95,000 (2011)
49A Princess Street, Luton-34 m²-
49B, Princess Street, Luton-35 m²-
51A, Princess Street, LutonFreehold27 m²£50,000 (2001)
51B, Princess Street, Luton-59 m²-

Area insights for LU1 5AT

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Overview

Postcode LU1 5AT is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with 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 Central is £165,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £101,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest small park is Brantwood Park.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
5.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,215 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.6%

Approximately 5.6% 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 276 ft away from LU1 5AT.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 5AT 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 5AT
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 5AT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miBrantwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Brantwood Park
0.4 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
169
Population density
37,555.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.5(+3%)
Vehicle crime
10.46(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.09(-13%)
Public order
8.97(+75%)
Drugs
7.47(+158%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
40
23.81%
British
30
17.86%
Pakistani
21
12.5%
African
18
10.71%
Other
13
7.74%
Total population: 168

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
53
40.15%
No qualifications
26
19.7%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
13
9.85%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
13
9.85%
Level 3 (A level)
13
9.85%
Total 16+ residents: 132

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
59
81.94%
Owns outright
4
5.56%
Owns with a mortgage
3
4.17%
Social rents from council
2
2.78%
Other social rented
2
2.78%
Total households: 72

Schools

In the LU1 5AT postcode area, located within New Town, there are 11 primary and 2 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 LU1 5AT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.2 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
0.3 miPrimaryHillborough Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 5AT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 5AT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miBest-one114 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AFWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miKSK Food & Wine115 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AFWalking directions to KSK Food & Wine
0.1 miJohalsLuton, LU1 1FUWalking directions to Johals
0.1 miHenar Mini Market75 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AAWalking directions to Henar Mini Market
0.2 miFamily Choice38-40 Russell Street, Luton, LU1 5EAWalking directions to Family Choice