Property profile

70A Castle Street

Map showing 70A Castle Street, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£130,000

Flats sold in Central

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £289 per sq ft
£300 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£11 per sq ft (+3.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Central
£151,250Estimate vs local median: −£19,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area41 m² / 441 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection26 Aug 2021

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Central

Median price: £165,000
Price per sq ft: £303
Sales (last 12 months): 37
Typical range (middle 50%): £101K – £215K

Based on 37 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £303 per square foot) in Central area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,165 up to £310,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Central over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Semi-Detached3£300,000£335
Terraced2£264,500£328
Flats32£151,250£289

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Central

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£90,000£232,500
2017£75,380£186,500
2018£154,500£194,000
2019£165,000£200,000
2020£146,000£210,000
2021£164,750£165,000
2022£175,000£242,500
2023£144,000£286,000
2024£150,000£221,000
2025£145,000£282,000
2026£134,500—
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Central.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.
YearFlatsTerraced
2016£296£490
2017£388£293
2018£392£199
2019£264£300
2020£263£265
2021£262£286
2022£280£286
2023£299£296
2024£282£319
2025£288£323
2026£247—
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Central.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
31 Jul 2026Apartment 53, The Academy, Holly Street, Luton, LU1 3DDFlatsLeasehold£160,000
21 Oct 2025Apartment 84, The Academy, Holly Street, Luton, LU1 3DDFlatsLeasehold£170,000
05 Jun 2025Apartment 8, The Academy, Holly Street, Luton, LU1 3DDOtherLeasehold£105,000
30 Apr 2025Apartment 44, The Academy, Holly Street, Luton, LU1 3DDFlatsLeasehold£180,000
31 Mar 2026Apartment 89, The Academy, Holly Street, Luton, LU1 3DFFlatsLeasehold£152,500

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for LU1 3AJ

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Overview

Postcode LU1 3AJ is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 413.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 5.0× 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 Central is £165,000 (around £303 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £101,000 and £215,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Manor Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
413
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
40.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 1,105 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 3% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

New Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 413.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

40.6%

Approximately 40.6% 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

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 3AJ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 3AJ 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 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3AJ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton
0.9 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.4 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.4 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
397
Population density
8,340.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
161.99(+413%)
Anti-social behaviour
68.58(+493%)
Public order
46.37(+806%)
Drugs
40.5(+1301%)
Other theft
39.19(+616%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
110
27.78%
British
108
27.27%
African
32
8.08%
Caribbean
23
5.81%
Pakistani
21
5.3%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
96
30.28%
No qualifications
83
26.18%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
11.04%
Level 3 (A level)
32
10.09%
Other
26
8.2%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
100
55.56%
Social rents from council
69
38.33%
Other social rented
4
2.22%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.22%
Owns outright
1
0.56%
Total households: 180

Schools

In the LU1 3AJ postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 3AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryTennyson Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miCostcutter97-99 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AJWalking directions to Costcutter
0.1 miContinental Food Store87-89 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DDWalking directions to Continental Food Store
0.1 miFamily Choice Chapel Street94-96 Chapel Street, Luton, LU1 5DDWalking directions to Family Choice Chapel Street
0.1 miApplegreen157-159 Castle Street, Luton, LU1 3AAWalking directions to Applegreen
0.1 miBaltic MarketUnion Street, Luton, LU1 3ATWalking directions to Baltic Market