Property profile

42A Elm AvenueCaddington

Map showing 42A Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£285,000

Terraced sold in Caddington

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold02 Oct 2025
£269,000Change since last sale: +£14,000 (+5.2%)
Annualised change
+5.2% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +0.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £415 per sq ft
£584 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£169 per sq ft (+41%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Caddington
£337,500Estimate vs local median: −£54,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1996-2002
Floor area45 m² / 484 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Oct 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Oct 2025£269,000+105%
16 Nov 2018£131,000-18%
31 Aug 2012£160,000-

Local market

Property prices in Caddington

Median price: £462,500
Price per sq ft: £417
Sales (last 12 months): 129
Typical range (middle 50%): £370K – £590K

Based on 129 recent sales, the median property price is £462,500 (about £417 per square foot) in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caddington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached56£582,500£419
Flats4£500,500£581
Semi-Detached43£420,000£406
Terraced26£337,500£415

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caddington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£609,975£167,000£330,000£270,000
2017£523,450£183,500£365,000£276,500
2018£507,000£145,000£374,950£285,000
2019£486,000£169,000£350,000£292,750
2020£547,500£216,500£365,000£315,500
2021£549,475£192,500£365,000£308,000
2022£599,975£180,000£413,500£332,500
2023£641,250£678,000£425,000£345,000
2024£600,000£551,000£409,950£350,000
2025£615,000£452,000£440,000£380,000
2026£640,000£500,500£415,000£323,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caddington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£213£347£355
2017£364£348£362£342
2018£379£277£374£321
2019£379£257£372£319
2020£379£368£352£359
2021£373£329£372£395
2022£401£343£423£416
2023£460£636£430£412
2024£423£621£398£401
2025£442£591£406£424
2026£416£594£446£426
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caddington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 4HT.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 4HT
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
02 Oct 202542A, Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HTTerracedFreehold£269,000
05 Jun 202526, Culworth Close, Luton, LU1 4HXSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
29 Sept 202528, Adstone Road, Luton, LU1 4JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
01 Sept 202543, Adstone Road, Luton, LU1 4JFDetachedFreehold£445,000
29 Aug 202541, Adstone Road, Luton, LU1 4JFSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
38, Elm Avenue, Caddington, LutonFreehold81 m²£180,000 (2013)
40, Elm Avenue, Caddington, LutonFreehold71 m²£265,000 (2016)
42, Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton-62 m²-
45 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton-80 m²-
47, Elm Avenue, Caddington, LutonFreehold98 m²£200,000 (2016)
48 Elm Avenue, Caddington, LutonFreehold58 m²£360,000 (2024)
50, Elm Avenue, Caddington, LutonFreehold104 m²£305,000 (2014)
51 Elm Avenue, Caddington, LutonFreehold69 m²£204,500 (2014)
54 Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton-93 m²-
55, Elm Avenue, Caddington, Luton-68 m²-

Area insights for LU1 4HT

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Overview

Postcode LU1 4HT is located in a rural town, within the Caddington area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Caddington & Slip End area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 37.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 54% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year. The median sale price in Caddington is £462,500 (around £417 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £590,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 2.3 miles away. There are 1 primary and no secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Edgecote.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
38
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Caddington & Slip End has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 30,369 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 8% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Caddington & Slip End has a low crime rate, with approximately 37.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 4HT.

Flood risk

No risk

Caddington & Slip End near LU1 4HT 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 2.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 4HT
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miEdgecoteSmallWalking directions to Edgecote
0.3 miCaddington Village GreenSmallWalking directions to Caddington Village Green
0.1 miFairgreen Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Fairgreen Road Park

Area Profile

Population
306
Population density
5,178.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
18.75(-41%)
Vehicle crime
6.88(+56%)
Anti-social behaviour
5(-57%)
Public order
3.12(-39%)
Shoplifting
2.5(-63%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
277
91.12%
Other White
9
2.96%
Irish
5
1.64%
African
3
0.99%
White and Asian (mixed)
3
0.99%
Total population: 304

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
59
22.96%
Level 4+ (Degree)
59
22.96%
No qualifications
50
19.46%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.73%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
66
49.25%
Owns with a mortgage
55
41.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
6.72%
Other social rented
2
1.49%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.49%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the LU1 4HT postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 1 primary and 0 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 4HT
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryCaddington Village SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 4HT

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 4HT
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miA & A Convenience Store43 Elm Avenue, Luton, LU1 4HSWalking directions to A & A Convenience Store
0.3 miThe Co-Operative Food9-11 Manor Road, Caddington, Luton, LU1 4EEWalking directions to The Co-Operative Food