Property profile

Flat ERed Brick House, 1 Lea Road

Map showing Flat E, Red Brick House, 1 Lea Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£230,000

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 £288 per sq ft
£227 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£61 per sq ft (−21%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Central
£151,250Estimate vs local median: +£79,000 (+52%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1991-1995
Floor area94 m² / 1,012 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
Floor level2
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Feb 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: £288
Sales (last 12 months): 33
Typical range (middle 50%): £85K – £230K

Based on 33 recent sales, the median property price is £165,000 (about £288 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-Detached2£305,000£308
Terraced3£265,000£323
Flats28£151,250£288

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£142,500£282,000
2026£141,000—
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£284£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 22 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3GG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3GG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Mar 2026Flat 21, 46 - 52, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HPFlatsLeasehold£153,000
02 Feb 2026Flat 13, 46 - 52, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HPFlatsLeasehold£74,000
09 May 2025Suite F13, London Park House, 146 - 158, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3EYOtherLeasehold£30,000
25 Jun 202514, Bolton Road, Luton, LU1 3HROtherFreehold£470,000
30 Mar 2026101, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HGDetachedFreehold£294,500

Other properties at this postcode

Area insights for LU1 3GG

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Overview

Postcode LU1 3GG is located in an urban city, within the Central area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 209.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Luton is £36,743 per year. The median sale price in Central is £165,000 (around £288 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £85,000 and £230,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.4 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 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
210
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
24.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,946 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

24.4%

Approximately 24.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Luton is £36,743 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 56 ft away from LU1 3GG.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 3GG 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 0.4 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3GG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton
0.7 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3GG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.1 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.3 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
531
Population density
1,530.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.59(+133%)
Vehicle crime
39.56(+799%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.6(+190%)
Drugs
19.57(+577%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.72(+195%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
142
26.64%
Other White
100
18.76%
African
65
12.2%
Indian
44
8.26%
Other Asian
32
6%
Total population: 533

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 3 (A level)
197
38.78%
Level 4+ (Degree)
126
24.8%
No qualifications
64
12.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
42
8.27%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
34
6.69%
Total 16+ residents: 508

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
89
67.94%
Other social rented
26
19.85%
Social rents from council
6
4.58%
Owns outright
4
3.05%
Owns with a mortgage
3
2.29%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the LU1 3GG postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 3GG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.2 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

0.4 miPrimaryThe Linden AcademyFree schools

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Local amenities

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

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3GG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miExpress News62 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ETWalking directions to Express News
0.1 miIceland51-61 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3JXWalking directions to Iceland
0.1 miWelcome54 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ETWalking directions to Welcome
0.2 miFarmfoodsGeorge Street, Luton, LU1 2TEWalking directions to Farmfoods
0.2 miLidlSmith's Square, Luton, LU1 2LJWalking directions to Lidl