Property profile

20Dordans Road

Map showing 20, Dordans Road, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£350,000

Semi-Detached sold in Challney

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold05 Nov 2010
£155,000Change since last sale: +£196,000 (+126%)
Annualised change
+5.3% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2010: +4.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £381 per sq ft
£339 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£42 per sq ft (−11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Challney
£322,500Estimate vs local median: +£28,000 (+8.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area96 m² / 1,033 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection05 May 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Nov 2010£155,000+82%
12 Apr 2002£85,000-

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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
10 Dec 20252, Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BPTerracedFreehold£365,000
21 Jul 202529, Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BPTerracedFreehold£120,000
29 May 202562, Kathleen Court, Sarum Road, Luton, LU3 2RAFlatsLeasehold£178,000
09 Dec 202548, Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BSSemi-DetachedFreehold£250,000
15 May 202678, Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QZSemi-DetachedFreehold£300,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Dordans Road, LutonFreehold116 m²£365,000 (2025)
2A, Dordans Road, Leagrave, LutonFreehold101 m²£160,000 (2011)
3, Dordans Road, LutonFreehold85 m²£232,500 (2020)
4, Dordans Road, LutonFreehold56 m²£124,000 (2011)
5 Dordans Road, Luton, LutonFreehold108 m²£230,000 (2020)
6A Dordans Road, LutonFreehold70 m²£200,800 (2015)
7 Dordans Road, LutonFreehold101 m²£89,995 (2002)
8 Dordans Road, Luton, LutonFreehold76 m²£223,000 (2022)
8A Dordans Road, LutonFreehold77 m²£192,000 (2015)
9 Dordans Road, LutonFreehold85 m²£246,000 (2020)

Area insights for LU4 9BP

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9BP 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 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,375 and £347,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.2 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
11.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

8/10

Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,836 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 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 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

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from rail, approximately 85 ft away from LU4 9BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9BP 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 0.2 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.2 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 9BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLimbury Mead POSLargeWalking directions to Limbury Mead POS
0.4 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
500
Population density
6,954.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.2(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-24%)
Other theft
3.33(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
196
39.28%
British
84
16.83%
Bangladeshi
34
6.81%
African
30
6.01%
Caribbean
29
5.81%
Total population: 499

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
29.11%
No qualifications
82
22.1%
Level 3 (A level)
64
17.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
48
12.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
47
12.67%
Total 16+ residents: 371

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
59
42.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
34
24.46%
Owns outright
24
17.27%
Social rents from council
13
9.35%
Other forms of private rent
6
4.32%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the LU4 9BP postcode area, located within Challney, there are 10 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 9BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPolskie SmakiMarsh Road, Luton, LU3 2RWWalking directions to Polskie Smaki
0.2 miIceland171-177 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QGWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miPunia Stores & Off Licence87 Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BSWalking directions to Punia Stores & Off Licence
0.2 miSTS Supermarket193 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2QQWalking directions to STS Supermarket
0.2 miV.S Food and Wine38 Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QZWalking directions to V.S Food and Wine