Property profile

4 Hereford Road

Map showing 4, Hereford Road, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£325,000

Semi-Detached sold in Poets

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £397 per sq ft
£355 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£42 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Poets
£344,500Estimate vs local median: −£20,000 (−5.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area85 m² / 915 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 May 2014

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Poets

Median price: £345,000
Price per sq ft: £394
Sales (last 12 months): 79
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £371K

Based on 79 recent sales, the median property price is £345,000 (about £394 per square foot) in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£397,250£362
Semi-Detached60£344,500£397
Terraced8£314,000£385
Flats3£155,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poets

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£145,000£260,000£224,500
2017£342,500£90,000£260,000£245,000
2018£329,750£98,000£260,000£263,750
2019£299,000£142,000£270,000£241,000
2020£385,000—£257,000£210,500
2021£370,000£110,000£287,500£259,000
2022£375,000£157,000£332,500£315,000
2023£340,000£165,000£324,000£315,000
2024£310,000£160,000£324,000£315,500
2025£427,500£122,000£340,000£305,500
2026£393,500£116,000£344,000£307,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poets.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377£247£303£271
2017£292£158£303£290
2018£323£269£331£302
2019£315£264£304£297
2020£298—£320£263
2021£350£255£345£301
2022£364£299£412£337
2023£375£359£381£366
2024£396£363£374£376
2025£391£262£386£346
2026£362£242£394£391
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poets.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 49 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0PS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0PS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Jul 20258, Hereford Road, Luton, LU4 0PSSemi-DetachedFreehold£346,500
13 Jun 20254, Orpington Close, Luton, LU4 0PYSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
30 Jul 202581, Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PESemi-DetachedFreehold£332,000
04 Jul 2025117, Pastures Way, Luton, LU4 0PETerracedFreehold£350,000
04 Jun 202670, Drayton Road, Luton, LU4 0PHSemi-DetachedFreehold£281,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Hereford Road, LutonFreehold171 m²£119,950 (2001)
2, Hereford Road, LutonFreehold107 m²£89,995 (2000)
2A Hereford Road, LutonFreehold96 m²£48,000 (1995)
3, Hereford Road, Luton-83 m²-
4A, Hereford Road, Luton-98 m²-
5, Hereford Road, Luton-83 m²-
6, Hereford Road, Luton-85 m²-
7, Hereford Road, LutonFreehold80 m²£141,000 (2011)
8 Hereford Road, LutonFreehold106 m²£346,500 (2025)
11, Hereford Road, LutonFreehold99 m²£209,000 (2020)

Area insights for LU4 0PS

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Overview

Postcode LU4 0PS is located in an urban city, within the Poets area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 48.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 41% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year. The median sale price in Poets is £345,000 (around £394 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £371,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
49
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
28.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

Lewsey South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 14,798 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 45% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lewsey South has an average crime rate, with approximately 48.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

28.1%

Approximately 28.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 17 ft away from LU4 0PS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0PS 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
374
Population density
9,894.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
37.2(+18%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.44(-62%)
Anti-social behaviour
2.44(-79%)
Other theft
2.44(-55%)
Burglary
1.83(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
105
27.93%
Pakistani
58
15.43%
Other Asian
50
13.3%
Bangladeshi
45
11.97%
Indian
27
7.18%
Total population: 376

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
92
33.45%
No qualifications
70
25.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.82%
Level 3 (A level)
37
13.45%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
9.45%
Total 16+ residents: 275

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
38.02%
Social rents from council
32
26.45%
Owns outright
25
20.66%
Private landlord or letting agency
14
11.57%
Other social rented
2
1.65%
Total households: 121

Schools

In the LU4 0PS postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0PS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryPastures Way Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.1 miPrimarySouthfield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimarySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0PS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0PS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.3 miSelect Express109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZWalking directions to Select Express
0.5 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S Food & Wine
0.5 miMorning Til NightLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJWalking directions to Morning Til Night