Property profile

158 Upper Luton Road

Map showing 158 Upper Luton Road, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£245,000

Terraced sold in Luton

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold18 Dec 2025
£165,000Change since last sale: +£79,000 (+48%)
Annualised change
+67% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +2.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £277 per sq ft
£303 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£26 per sq ft (+9.2%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Luton
£230,000Estimate vs local median: +£14,000 (+6.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area75 m² / 807 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection11 May 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Dec 2025£165,000-

Local market

Property prices in Luton

Median price: £237,500
Price per sq ft: £286
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £193K – £281K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £286 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 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 Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£355,000£312
Semi-Detached20£287,000£353
Terraced32£230,000£277
Flats12£118,750£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Luton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,750£110,000£205,000£168,000
2017£245,000£114,000£216,000£173,000
2018£309,000£119,500£235,000£180,000
2019£263,500£120,000£225,000£175,000
2020£285,000£108,500£246,250£175,000
2021£314,000£135,000£245,000£205,000
2022£350,000£132,500£281,113£230,000
2023£385,000£138,250£268,500£231,500
2024£335,000£98,250£265,275£226,250
2025£390,000£125,000£265,000£220,000
2026£245,000£90,000£285,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£259£252£201
2017£267£250£296£215
2018£313£232£277£215
2019£294£230£266£220
2020£318£203£282£217
2021£316£264£292£243
2022£345£273£347£272
2023£354£244£359£274
2024£355£223£341£266
2025£312£232£359£275
2026£288£205£344£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7BQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7BQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Dec 2025158, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BQTerracedFreehold£165,000
12 May 202578, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BQOtherFreehold£140,000
09 Jul 2025141, Constitution Road, Chatham, ME5 7DJTerracedFreehold£235,000
26 Aug 202551, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BHTerracedFreehold£220,000
12 Aug 202561, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BHTerracedFreehold£175,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
70 Upper Luton Road, ChathamLeasehold45 m²£165,000 (2023)
72, Upper Luton Road, ChathamLeasehold42 m²£85,995 (2010)
76, Upper Luton Road, ChathamLeasehold45 m²£73,000 (2007)
78 Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold45 m²£140,000 (2025)
80 Upper Luton Road, Chatham-44 m²-
82, Upper Luton Road, ChathamLeasehold45 m²£60,000 (2004)
86, Upper Luton Road, ChathamLeasehold46 m²£90,000 (2020)
88 Upper Luton Road, ChathamLeasehold45 m²£122,000 (2016)
90, Upper Luton Road, ChathamLeasehold44 m²£123,000 (2020)
92, Upper Luton Road, ChathamLeasehold44 m²£110,000 (2007)

Area insights for ME5 7BQ

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Overview

Postcode ME5 7BQ is located in an urban city, within the Luton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Luton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year. The median sale price in Luton is £237,500 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £281,250. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Luton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7.1%

Approximately 7.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 7BQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME5 7BQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME5 7BQ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 7BQ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
360
Population density
13,650.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.4(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.11(+39%)
Other theft
11.8(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.85(+37%)
Vehicle crime
4.72(+27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
208
57.78%
Other White
62
17.22%
African
21
5.83%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller
15
4.17%
Caribbean
12
3.33%
Total population: 360

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
64
24.81%
No qualifications
59
22.87%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
49
18.99%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
13.57%
Level 3 (A level)
32
12.4%
Total 16+ residents: 258

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
65
46.1%
Owns with a mortgage
36
25.53%
Owns outright
29
20.57%
Social rents from council
5
3.55%
Other social rented
5
3.55%
Total households: 141

Schools

In the ME5 7BQ postcode area, located within Luton, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7BQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.2 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.3 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7BQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7BQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miThe Kabin270 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BSWalking directions to The Kabin
0.1 miBest-oneAmbrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miMagnolija shop308 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BXWalking directions to Magnolija shop
0.1 miMorrisons Daily214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miDay Today Off Licence and Real Ale CentreAlbany Road, Medway, ME4 5DNWalking directions to Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre