Property profile

138 Northfields

Map showing 138 Northfields, Dunstable

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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Semi-Detached sold in Dunstable North

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 sold17 Feb 2025
£290,000Change since last sale: +£32,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+6.6% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +3.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £366 per sq ft
£460 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£94 per sq ft (+26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Dunstable North
£345,000Estimate vs local median: −£23,000 (−6.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area65 m² / 700 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection01 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Feb 2025£290,000-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable North

Median price: £322,000
Price per sq ft: £361
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £240K – £365K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £322,000 (about £361 per square foot) in Dunstable North area, with individual transactions ranging from £65,000 up to £507,500.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable North over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£425,000£375
Semi-Detached39£345,000£366
Terraced38£316,500£377
Flats22£194,500£294

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable North

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350,000£194,000£262,500£257,500
2017£382,473£177,000£288,000£271,000
2018£381,000£200,000£271,000£269,973
2019£375,000£213,000£268,000£254,000
2020£325,000£158,000£273,000£252,000
2021£380,000£190,000£292,500£265,000
2022£420,000£203,000£347,500£320,000
2023£395,000£185,000£330,000£284,000
2024£421,750£200,000£335,000£288,000
2025£425,000£215,000£340,000£319,500
2026£392,500£194,000£355,000£315,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable North.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£332£303£289£310
2017£323£290£279£284
2018£317£310£300£293
2019£320£289£295£288
2020£325£285£289£296
2021£333£298£306£328
2022£419£324£366£354
2023£375£320£370£369
2024£364£341£374£368
2025£380£337£362£390
2026£367£305£366£377
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable North.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable North in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 5AN.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 5AN
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Dec 2025298, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BESemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
15 Oct 2025260, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BESemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000
28 May 2025286, High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1BESemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
01 May 20269, Houghton Road, Dunstable, LU5 5AASemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
24 Apr 20269, Leyland Road, Dunstable, LU6 1FFTerracedFreehold£375,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
106 Northfields, Dunstable-69 m²-
110, Northfields, DunstableFreehold84 m²£129,000 (2013)
112 Northfields, DunstableFreehold68 m²£295,000 (2024)
116, Northfields, Dunstable-63 m²-
118 Northfields, Dunstable-70 m²-
120 Northfields, Dunstable-73 m²-
122, Northfields, Dunstable-79 m²-
124, Northfields, DunstableFreehold79 m²£254,000 (2016)
126 Northfields, Dunstable-69 m²-
130, Northfields, DunstableFreehold78 m²£154,995 (2014)

Area insights for LU5 5AN

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Overview

Postcode LU5 5AN is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable North area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable West area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable North is £322,000 (around £361 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £240,000 and £365,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 3.2 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest large park is Dog Kennel Down.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
21.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

7/10

Dunstable West has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,172 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Dunstable West has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

21.6%

Approximately 21.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Dunstable West is £59,884 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 204 ft away from LU5 5AN.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable West near LU5 5AN 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 3.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 5AN
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miDog Kennel DownLargeWalking directions to Dog Kennel Down

Area Profile

Population
536
Population density
8,072.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
21.61(-32%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.78(-24%)
Public order
3.38(-34%)
Other crime
2.7(+38%)
Vehicle crime
2.03(-54%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
346
64.67%
Other White
78
14.58%
African
20
3.74%
Caribbean
13
2.43%
Other Asian
12
2.24%
Total population: 535

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
135
33.17%
No qualifications
78
19.16%
Level 3 (A level)
75
18.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
60
14.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
35
8.6%
Total 16+ residents: 407

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
81
38.03%
Owns outright
39
18.31%
Social rents from council
28
13.15%
Shared ownership
24
11.27%
Private landlord or letting agency
21
9.86%
Total households: 213

Schools

In the LU5 5AN postcode area, located within Dunstable West, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 5AN
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryAll Saints Academy DunstableAcademy sponsor led

Serious Weaknesses

0.6 miNurseryWestfield Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.6 miPrimaryBeecroft AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 5AN

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 5AN
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBrilliant Food and WineHigh Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Brilliant Food and Wine
0.1 miHoughton MinimarketBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Houghton Minimarket
0.1 miNenehBrewers Hill Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 1DAWalking directions to Neneh
0.2 miMV Food & Wine184-186 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1ATWalking directions to MV Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco Express166 High Street North, Dunstable, LU6 1LWWalking directions to Tesco Express