Property profile

49BBuxton Road

Map showing 49B, Buxton Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£115,000

Flats sold in Farley

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 sold31 Jul 2006
£107,000Change since last sale: +£10,000 (+9.3%)
Annualised change
+0.4% per yearLuton annualised change (flats) since 2006: +1.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £252 per sq ft
£340 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£88 per sq ft (+35%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Farley
£150,000Estimate vs local median: −£33,000 (−22%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area32 m² / 344 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection27 Jun 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Jul 2006£107,000+7%
29 May 2004£99,995-

Local market

Property prices in Farley

Median price: £297,000
Price per sq ft: £325
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £226K – £335K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Farley area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£520,000£366
Semi-Detached30£330,000£325
Terraced34£285,000£333
Flats13£150,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farley.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132,500£250,000£240,000
2017£130,000£265,000£237,000
2018£140,000£268,000£247,689
2019£127,500£265,000£225,000
2020£130,000£265,000£250,500
2021£165,000£295,000£243,750
2022£143,000£325,000£272,500
2023£127,000£330,000£302,500
2024£140,000£322,000£280,000
2025£150,000£340,000£300,000
2026£130,000£330,000£257,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farley.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£273£269
2017£252£279£283
2018£293£286£270
2019£244£285£267
2020£214£293£279
2021£284£314£290
2022£267£342£301
2023£253£339£354
2024£268£333£342
2025£255£335£347
2026£252£354£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 31 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Sept 2025Flat 5, Faith House, 7, Napier Road, Luton, LU1 1RFFlatsLeasehold£146,500
10 Apr 202668, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5ATTerracedFreehold£245,000
29 Sept 2025Flat 20, Princess Lodge, 39 - 45, Princess Street, Luton, LU1 5ATFlatsLeasehold£135,000
29 Apr 202534, Adelaide Street, Luton, LU1 1RJSemi-DetachedFreehold£232,000
08 Oct 202577, Salisbury Road, Luton, LU1 5APFlatsLeasehold£143,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
22 Buxton Road, Luton, LutonLeasehold35 m²£136,500 (2024)
24 Buxton Road, LutonLeasehold46 m²£136,500 (2024)
28, Buxton Road, LutonFreehold120 m²£200,000 (2019)
34, Buxton Road, LutonLeasehold67 m²£90,000 (2005)
36, Buxton Road, LutonLeasehold29 m²£111,000 (2007)
36A Buxton Road, LutonLeasehold77 m²£19,000 (1997)
36B Buxton Road, Luton-29 m²-
40C Buxton Road, Luton, Luton-25 m²-
40D Buxton Road, Luton, Luton-29 m²-
42 Buxton Road, Luton, LutonFreehold113 m²£56,000 (1999)

Area insights for LU1 1RE

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Overview

Postcode LU1 1RE is located in an urban city, within the Farley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 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 New Town is £48,388 per year. The median sale price in Farley is £297,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,250 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Moor.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,215 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 161 ft away from LU1 1RE.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 1RE 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 1RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 1RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor
0.2 miBrantwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Brantwood Park
0.4 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
230
Population density
22,451 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.5(+3%)
Vehicle crime
10.46(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.09(-13%)
Public order
8.97(+75%)
Drugs
7.47(+158%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
70
30.43%
British
58
25.22%
Indian
19
8.26%
Bangladeshi
12
5.22%
Other
12
5.22%
Total population: 230

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
29.15%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
29.15%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
22
11.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
19
9.55%
Level 3 (A level)
17
8.54%
Total 16+ residents: 199

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
82
71.93%
Other social rented
18
15.79%
Social rents from council
7
6.14%
Owns outright
4
3.51%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.63%
Total households: 114

Schools

In the LU1 1RE postcode area, located within New Town, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 1RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryHillborough Junior SchoolCommunity school

Outstanding

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 1RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 1RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJohalsLuton, LU1 1FUWalking directions to Johals
0.1 miBest-one114 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AFWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miKSK Food & Wine115 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AFWalking directions to KSK Food & Wine
0.1 miHenar Mini Market75 Wellington Street, Luton, LU1 5AAWalking directions to Henar Mini Market
0.2 miDunwin Stores Limited T/A Premier33-35 Upper George Street, Luton, LU1 2RDWalking directions to Dunwin Stores Limited T/A Premier