Property profile

6 Petard Close

Map showing 6 Petard Close, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Detached sold in Poets

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £362 per sq ft
£359 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£3 per sq ft (−0.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Poets
£397,250Estimate vs local median: −£92,000 (−23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area79 m² / 850 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection13 Jan 2025

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0LS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0LS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
12 Dec 202523, Wordsworth Road, Luton, LU4 0LHTerracedFreehold£345,000
08 Aug 202569, Wordsworth Road, Luton, LU4 0LHSemi-DetachedFreehold£290,000
08 Sept 202522, Poets Green, Luton, LU4 0LQSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
04 Jul 202536, Wordsworth Road, Luton, LU4 0LJTerracedFreehold£340,000
07 Jul 20254, Browning Road, Luton, LU4 0LETerracedFreehold£320,000

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Area insights for LU4 0LS

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Overview

Postcode LU4 0LS 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 1.4 miles away. There are 9 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
11.5%
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

11.5%

Approximately 11.5% 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 0 ft away from LU4 0LS.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0LS 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
305
Population density
7,644.1 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
113
36.81%
Other Asian
35
11.4%
Pakistani
30
9.77%
Indian
25
8.14%
Caribbean
22
7.17%
Total population: 307

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
65
26.42%
No qualifications
52
21.14%
Level 3 (A level)
45
18.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
16.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
12.2%
Total 16+ residents: 246

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
38
36.54%
Owns outright
34
32.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
16.35%
Other social rented
9
8.65%
Social rents from council
3
2.88%
Total households: 104

Schools

In the LU4 0LS postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 0LS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryFerrars Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0LS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0LS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorning Til NightLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJWalking directions to Morning Til Night
0.1 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S Food & Wine
0.2 miSelva Store853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HWWalking directions to Selva Store
0.2 miSelect Express109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZWalking directions to Select Express
0.2 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HWWalking directions to L&D News