Property profile

68 Birling Drive

Map showing 68 Birling Drive, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£535,000

Detached sold in Stopsley

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 sold04 Jun 2026
£570,000Change since last sale: −£37,000 (−6.5%)
Annualised change
−18% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2026: +1.2% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £402 per sq ft
£387 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£15 per sq ft (−3.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Stopsley
£460,000Estimate vs local median: +£73,000 (+16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area128 m² / 1,378 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Nov 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Jun 2026£570,000+367%
26 Jun 1998£122,000-

Local market

Property prices in Stopsley

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £385
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £300K – £414K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £385 per square foot) in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stopsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£460,000£402
Semi-Detached69£360,000£389
Terraced20£281,250£375
Flats6£165,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stopsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£168,500£250,000£235,000
2017£316,000£161,500£275,500£235,000
2018£367,500£180,000£280,500£240,250
2019£325,000£161,000£284,000£243,500
2020£375,000£163,000£270,000£243,000
2021£385,000£155,000£310,000£255,000
2022£410,000£165,000£328,500£279,500
2023£412,500£178,750£320,000£288,998
2024£400,000£165,000£350,000£284,750
2025£435,000£180,000£355,000£287,500
2026£473,500£160,000£374,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£256£300£301
2017£341£288£311£312
2018£306£316£328£305
2019£320£312£305£318
2020£360£315£314£321
2021£344£284£337£331
2022£381£347£377£353
2023£378£290£371£366
2024£367£255£376£363
2025£385£330£383£365
2026£403£255£389£355
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8JA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8JA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Aug 202666, Birling Drive, Luton, LU2 8JADetachedFreehold£450,000
04 Jun 202668, Birling Drive, Luton, LU2 8JADetachedFreehold£570,000
09 Jul 20269, Pevensey Close, Luton, LU2 8HUDetachedFreehold£460,000
19 May 20257, Pevensey Close, Luton, LU2 8HUDetachedFreehold£440,000
18 May 2026151, Chesford Road, Luton, LU2 8DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£305,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Birling Drive, LutonFreehold199 m²£385,000 (2014)
4, Birling Drive, LutonFreehold113 m²£239,000 (2012)
10, Birling Drive, Luton-122 m²-
22 Birling Drive, LutonFreehold139 m²£234,000 (2021)
26, Birling Drive, LutonFreehold103 m²£240,000 (2013)
28, Birling Drive, LutonFreehold98 m²£380,000 (2020)
30, Birling Drive, LutonFreehold116 m²£426,000 (2018)
36, Birling Drive, Luton-106 m²-
40, Birling Drive, LutonFreehold87 m²£245,000 (2011)
42, Birling Drive, Luton-115 m²-

Area insights for LU2 8JA

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Overview

Postcode LU2 8JA is located in an urban city, within the Stopsley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stopsley North area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 22.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 72% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year. The median sale price in Stopsley is £350,000 (around £385 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £300,000 and £413,750. The nearest station is Luton, about 2 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is New Wandon Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
23
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stopsley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,651 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Stopsley North has a very low crime rate, with approximately 22.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.7%

Approximately 1.7% 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

5/10

The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8JA.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8JA 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 8JA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miNew Wandon ParkMediumWalking directions to New Wandon Park
0.2 miRoss ParkSmallWalking directions to Ross Park
0.2 miWandon parkSmallWalking directions to Wandon park

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
7,185.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
10.71(-66%)
Anti-social behaviour
5(-57%)
Public order
2.86(-44%)
Other crime
2.14(+9%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.14(-66%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
203
70.98%
Other White
28
9.79%
Chinese
9
3.15%
Indian
8
2.8%
Arab
8
2.8%
Total population: 286

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
57
25.45%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
17.86%
No qualifications
39
17.41%
Level 3 (A level)
38
16.96%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
11.61%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
48
41.03%
Owns with a mortgage
44
37.61%
Private landlord or letting agency
16
13.68%
Other forms of private rent
6
5.13%
Social rents from council
2
1.71%
Total households: 117

Schools

In the LU2 8JA postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 8JA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.1 miSecondaryPutteridge High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Outstanding

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 8JA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 8JA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop StopBriar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZWalking directions to Shop Stop
0.3 miSamra Store31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AXWalking directions to Samra Store
0.5 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Ziomal
0.5 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Co-op Food