Property profile

2 Wellgate Road

Map showing 2 Wellgate Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£370,000

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £394 per sq ft
£301 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£93 per sq ft (−24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Challney
£376,000Estimate vs local median: −£4,000 (−1.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area115 m² / 1,238 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Nov 2025

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Challney

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £343K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £358 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
Detached5£376,000£394
Semi-Detached31£322,500£381
Terraced18£281,500£346
Flats11£100,000£282

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—£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£342
2026—£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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9TD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9TD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Nov 202522, Wellgate Road, Luton, LU4 9TDDetachedFreehold£460,000
09 Mar 20267, Challney Close, Luton, LU4 9TFSemi-DetachedFreehold£385,000
29 May 20251, Challney Close, Luton, LU4 9TFDetachedFreehold£400,000
21 Apr 20265, Homedale Drive, Luton, LU4 9TESemi-DetachedFreehold£287,500
25 Jul 202530, Homedale Drive, Luton, LU4 9TEDetachedFreehold£385,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
4, Wellgate Road, LutonFreehold88 m²£360,000 (2018)
5, Wellgate Road, LutonFreehold74 m²£340,000 (2017)
6, Wellgate Road, LutonFreehold138 m²£250,000 (2012)
8, Wellgate Road, LutonFreehold66 m²£75,000 (1997)
10, Wellgate Road, LutonFreehold95 m²£265,000 (2014)
13 Wellgate Road, LutonFreehold75 m²£370,000 (2024)
15, Wellgate Road, LutonFreehold87 m²£291,500 (2019)
16 Wellgate Road, LutonFreehold122 m²£85,000 (1995)
17, Wellgate Road, LutonFreehold156 m²£350,000 (2016)
18, Wellgate Road, LutonFreehold115 m²£340,000 (2017)

Area insights for LU4 9TD

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9TD is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Challney area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year. The median sale price in Challney is £290,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £343,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.3%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

7/10

Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 11,454 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 35% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.3%

Approximately 2.3% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from road, approximately 120 ft away from LU4 9TD.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9TD 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9TD
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
1,567.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.25(-36%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.23(-38%)
Vehicle crime
6.27(+42%)
Other theft
4.34(-21%)
Public order
3.38(-34%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
96
28.74%
Pakistani
95
28.44%
Other Asian
30
8.98%
Other White
30
8.98%
Indian
27
8.08%
Total population: 334

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
28.02%
No qualifications
55
21.4%
Level 3 (A level)
39
15.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 257

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
54.69%
Owns with a mortgage
35
27.34%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
14.06%
Social rents from council
3
2.34%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.56%
Total households: 128

Schools

In the LU4 9TD postcode area, located within Challney, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9TD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9TD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9TD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SPWalking directions to Rose News
0.2 miFirst Choice Convenience StoreAddington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZWalking directions to First Choice Convenience Store
0.4 miD&S Food and WineBradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SNWalking directions to D&S Food and Wine
0.4 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SWWalking directions to Bradley Convenience Store