£660,000
Detached sold in Challney
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 2017 | £625,000 | - |
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 6 | £415,500 | £378 |
| Semi-Detached | 33 | £322,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 19 | £278,000 | £350 |
| Flats | 10 | £131,000 | £293 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 47 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8SE.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 2026 | 555, Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8QW | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £400,000 | |
| 28 Aug 2025 | 53, Simpson Close, Luton, LU4 9TP | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 30 Jun 2025 | 68, Simpson Close, Luton, LU4 9TP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £278,500 | |
| 25 Jul 2025 | 12, Weatherby Road, Luton, LU4 8QS | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £270,000 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 28, Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SP | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £216,900 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 620 Dunstable Road, Luton | Freehold | 119 m² | £397,000 (2024) |
| 624 Dunstable Road, Luton | - | 24 m² | - |
| 624, Dunstable Road, Luton | - | 108 m² | - |
| 626, Dunstable Road, Luton | Freehold | 77 m² | £205,000 (2017) |
| 628, Dunstable Road, Luton | Freehold | 94 m² | £190,000 (2012) |
| 628A, Dunstable Road, Luton | Freehold | 103 m² | £315,000 (2018) |
| 630 Dunstable Road, Luton | Freehold | 159 m² | £405,000 (2024) |
| 634, Dunstable Road, Luton | Freehold | 106 m² | £391,000 (2016) |
| 636 Dunstable Road, Luton | Freehold | 155 m² | £284,544 (2024) |
| 638, Dunstable Road, Luton | Freehold | 155 m² | £128,000 (1999) |
Postcode LU4 8SE 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 £360 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £244,375 and £347,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
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.
Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 0.0% 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.
The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 8SE.
Challney near LU4 8SE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.9 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
In the LU4 8SE postcode area, located within Challney, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8SE
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Rose News | 3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SP | Walking directions to Rose News |
| 0.2 mi | Costcutter | Belper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQ | Walking directions to Costcutter |
| 0.3 mi | D&S Food and Wine | Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SN | Walking directions to D&S Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Bradley Convenience Store | 86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SW | Walking directions to Bradley Convenience Store |
| 0.3 mi | First Choice Convenience Store | Addington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZ | Walking directions to First Choice Convenience Store |