Property profile

27The Larches

Map showing 27, The Larches, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£185,000

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 Mar 2005
£128,000Change since last sale: +£57,000 (+44%)
Annualised change
+1.7% per yearLuton annualised change (flats) since 2005: +1.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £288 per sq ft
£272 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−5.4%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Central
£151,250Estimate vs local median: +£33,000 (+22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area63 m² / 678 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Feb 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
24 Mar 2005£128,000+121%
14 Jul 2000£58,000-

Local market

Property prices in Central

Median price: £165,000
Price per sq ft: £288
Sales (last 12 months): 33
Typical range (middle 50%): £85K – £230K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £288 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-Detached2£305,000£308
Terraced3£265,000£323
Flats28£151,250£288

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£142,500£282,000
2026£141,000—
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£284£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 LU2 7PX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7PX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Nov 202553, The Larches, Luton, LU2 7PXFlatsLeasehold£189,000
23 Sept 202528, The Larches, Luton, LU2 7PXFlatsLeasehold£213,000
09 Jan 202697, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7PFSemi-DetachedFreehold£304,000
24 Oct 202599, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7PFTerracedFreehold£299,000
22 May 202611, The Shires, Luton, LU2 7QAFlatsLeasehold£165,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, The Larches, LutonLeasehold58 m²£115,000 (2005)
2 The Larches, LutonLeasehold57 m²£41,000 (1999)
3 The Larches, LutonLeasehold46 m²£39,000 (1999)
4, The Larches, LutonLeasehold58 m²£55,500 (2001)
5, The Larches, LutonLeasehold58 m²£105,000 (2009)
6 The Larches, Luton, LutonLeasehold57 m²£67,000 (2001)
7, The Larches, LutonLeasehold58 m²£210,000 (2022)
8 The Larches, LutonLeasehold50 m²£99,000 (2006)
9 The Larches, LutonLeasehold38 m²£107,000 (2006)
10, The Larches, LutonLeasehold58 m²£80,000 (2002)

Area insights for LU2 7PX

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Overview

Postcode LU2 7PX is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the High Town area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 99.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year. The median sale price in Central is £165,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 7 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
100
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
4.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

8/10

High Town has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,745 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 99.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

4.6%

Approximately 4.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 97 ft away from LU2 7PX.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 7PX 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 7PX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7PX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.3 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.3 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
287
Population density
11,215.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
41.84(+262%)
Violence and sexual offences
41.84(+33%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.74(+38%)
Drugs
8.74(+202%)
Other theft
8.28(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
82
28.47%
British
68
23.61%
African
35
12.15%
Pakistani
24
8.33%
Indian
14
4.86%
Total population: 288

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
75
36.95%
No qualifications
40
19.7%
Level 3 (A level)
28
13.79%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
12.32%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.9%
Total 16+ residents: 203

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
59.63%
Owns with a mortgage
22
20.18%
Owns outright
11
10.09%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.5%
Social rents from council
3
2.75%
Total households: 109

Schools

In the LU2 7PX postcode area, located within High Town, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7PX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miNot applicableBury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)Other independent school

N/A

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7PX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7PX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHM MinimartMussons Path, Luton, LU2 7PAWalking directions to HM Minimart
0.2 miS N Food and Wine55 Cromwell Road, Luton, LU3 1DPWalking directions to S N Food and Wine
0.2 miDay One Supermarket44 Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7NZWalking directions to Day One Supermarket
0.2 miClarendon Stores56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJWalking directions to Clarendon Stores
0.2 miR V News6 William Street, Luton, LU2 7RFWalking directions to R V News