Property profile

5 Blacksmiths CommonChalton

Map showing 5 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£555,000

Detached sold in Toddington

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

Last sold01 Aug 2025
£440,000Change since last sale: +£117,000 (+27%)
Annualised change
+22% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2025: +1.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £413 per sq ft
£350 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£64 per sq ft (−15%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Toddington
£580,000Estimate vs local median: −£23,000 (−3.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area148 m² / 1,593 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection26 Jan 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
01 Aug 2025£440,000+162%
23 Mar 2001£168,000-

Local market

Property prices in Toddington

Median price: £410,000
Price per sq ft: £414
Sales (last 12 months): 127
Typical range (middle 50%): £319K – £515K

Based on 127 recent sales, the median property price is £410,000 (about £414 per square foot) in Toddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £950,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Toddington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached45£580,000£413
Semi-Detached50£397,063£411
Terraced31£289,000£443
Flats1£65,000£88

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Toddington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Toddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£440,000£192,250£287,500£256,500
2017£405,000£132,500£314,975£245,000
2018£450,000£197,000£323,750£235,000
2019£462,500£135,500£372,500£222,000
2020£516,500£112,000£345,000£249,000
2021£479,250£211,250£340,000£273,125
2022£610,000£203,000£402,250£287,500
2023£580,000£147,500£390,000£277,000
2024£632,500£200,000£387,500£290,000
2025£577,500£139,000£400,000£312,000
2026£532,000—£398,750£284,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Toddington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Toddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£298£323£327
2017£330£305£334£357
2018£342£321£341£372
2019£350£304£332£343
2020£344£347£342£345
2021£381£302£388£366
2022£395£314£388£412
2023£418£264£375£440
2024£417£221£393£421
2025£419£281£394£441
2026£393—£419£424
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Toddington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 6 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9UN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9UN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20255, Blacksmiths Common, Luton, LU4 9UNDetachedFreehold£440,000
16 Oct 2025Yew Tree Farm, 53, Luton Road, Luton, LU4 9UJDetachedFreehold£435,000
27 Jun 202537, Luton Road, Luton, LU4 9UJDetachedFreehold£675,000
13 Jun 202524, Luton Road, Luton, LU4 9UGDetachedFreehold£895,000
16 Jul 2026The Barn, Common Farm, Luton Road, Luton, LU4 9UHDetachedFreehold£1,160,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3 Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, ChaltonFreehold106 m²£371,000 (2021)
4, Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, LutonFreehold87 m²£250,000 (2015)
7, Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, LutonFreehold100 m²£225,000 (2014)
8, Blacksmiths Common, Chalton, LutonFreehold104 m²£358,000 (2021)

Area insights for LU4 9UN

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9UN is located in a rural village, within the Toddington area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Toddington, Heath & Reach area. It has low deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 110.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year. The median sale price in Toddington is £410,000 (around £414 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £319,250 and £515,000. The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire), about 2.4 miles away. There are 2 primary and no secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
111
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
8/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

3/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,350 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 26% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

Toddington, Heath & Reach has a very high crime rate, with approximately 110.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

8/10

The average income per household in Toddington, Heath & Reach is £68,649 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 76 ft away from LU4 9UN.

Flood risk

No risk

Toddington, Heath & Reach near LU4 9UN has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Harlington (Bedfordshire) located about 2.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
295
Population density
70.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
39.18(+239%)
Vehicle crime
35.43(+705%)
Violence and sexual offences
27.91(-12%)
Public order
13.42(+162%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.59(+35%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
238
80.13%
Irish
12
4.04%
Pakistani
11
3.7%
Other White
9
3.03%
African
8
2.69%
Total population: 297

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
84
33.73%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.07%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
16.87%
No qualifications
35
14.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
10.44%
Total 16+ residents: 249

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
50
46.3%
Owns with a mortgage
47
43.52%
Private landlord or letting agency
6
5.56%
Other forms of private rent
4
3.7%
Other social rented
1
0.93%
Total households: 108

Schools

In the LU4 9UN postcode area, located within Toddington, Heath & Reach, there are 2 primary and 0 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9UN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.0 miPrimaryChalton Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.9 miPrimaryThornhill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

No Supermarkets & Convenience Stores nearby