Property profile

275Selbourne Road

Map showing 275, Selbourne Road, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£330,000

Detached sold in Challney

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 sold13 Jun 2014
£190,000Change since last sale: +£138,000 (+72%)
Annualised change
+4.5% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2014: +5.0% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £378 per sq ft
£379 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£1 per sq ft (+0.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Challney
£415,500Estimate vs local median: −£88,000 (−21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area80 m² / 865 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Nov 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
13 Jun 2014£190,000-11%
30 Jul 2007£213,000+45%
06 Nov 2002£147,000-

Local market

Property prices in Challney

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £360
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £244K – £348K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £360 per square foot) in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Challney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£415,500£378
Semi-Detached33£322,500£381
Terraced19£278,000£350
Flats10£131,000£293

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Challney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£315,000£144,000£241,000£225,000
2017£340,000£142,000£257,000£230,000
2018£322,500£125,000£276,750£235,000
2019£335,000£168,000£268,000£250,000
2020£337,500£166,000£270,000£230,500
2021£350,000£153,500£286,000£240,000
2022£380,000£160,000£325,000£280,000
2023£330,000£135,000£347,500£257,500
2024£372,500£178,000£333,000£265,000
2025£376,000£113,500£325,000£290,000
2026£455,000£162,000£320,250£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£398£288£291£247
2017£288£281£292£297
2018£324£270£290£302
2019£311£255£292£303
2020£339£317£292£270
2021£344£300£317£326
2022£353£304£346£354
2023£346£321£368£317
2024£372£307£378£361
2025£413£282£387£344
2026£309£314£395£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8PF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8PF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
19 Jun 2026492, Leagrave Road, Luton, LU3 1RHSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
26 Sept 202518, Chiltern Gardens, Luton, LU4 9RLFlatsFreehold£177,000
27 Feb 2026Flat 4, 26, Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NHFlatsLeasehold£80,000
26 Jan 202618, Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NHSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
10 Nov 2025Flat 5, 26, Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NHFlatsLeasehold£85,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
267, Selbourne Road, LutonFreehold96 m²£56,000 (1998)

Area insights for LU4 8PF

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Overview

Postcode LU4 8PF is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 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 Kingsway is £44,316 per year. The median sale price in Challney is £290,000 (around £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,375 and £347,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

9/10

Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,383 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from rail, approximately 212 ft away from LU4 8PF.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near LU4 8PF 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 8PF
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
382
Population density
2,911.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.08(+8%)
Other theft
15.24(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.63(+1%)
Vehicle crime
8.82(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
164
42.93%
Other Asian
59
15.45%
British
52
13.61%
Indian
29
7.59%
Bangladeshi
26
6.81%
Total population: 382

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
86
30.07%
Level 4+ (Degree)
69
24.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
39
13.64%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.64%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.49%
Total 16+ residents: 286

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
41
36.61%
Owns outright
31
27.68%
Owns with a mortgage
28
25%
Other social rented
6
5.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.68%
Total households: 112

Schools

In the LU4 8PF postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 12 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 LU4 8PF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8PF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8PF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miGrand BazarLuton, LU3 1RJWalking directions to Grand Bazar
0.2 miBlundell Road Convenience Store18 Blundell Road, Luton, LU3 1SHWalking directions to Blundell Road Convenience Store
0.2 miNorton Foods58 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJWalking directions to Norton Foods
0.3 miSanthos Food and Wine60 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJWalking directions to Santhos Food and Wine
0.3 miDelikatesy Polskie Smaczek40 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RRWalking directions to Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek