Property profile

8 Shepherds Road

Map showing 8 Shepherds Road, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£315,000

Detached sold in Lewsey

The box shows the middle 50% of 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

Price per sq ftLocal median £419 per sq ft
£377 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£42 per sq ft (−9.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Lewsey
£325,000Estimate vs local median: −£8,000 (−2.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area78 m² / 840 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection05 Apr 2022

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Lewsey

Median price: £297,500
Price per sq ft: £364
Sales (last 12 months): 54
Typical range (middle 50%): £275K – £322K

Based on 54 recent sales, the median property price is £297,500 (about £364 per square foot) in Lewsey area, with individual transactions ranging from £130,000 up to £365,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Lewsey over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£325,000£419
Semi-Detached29£315,000£364
Terraced17£276,000£344
Flats3£170,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Lewsey

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£285,500£135,000£222,000£207,000
2017£247,000£133,500£243,000£215,000
2018£295,000£168,000£250,000£235,500
2019£321,500£139,750£236,250£235,000
2020£290,000—£235,000£231,500
2021£320,000£150,000£250,000£235,000
2022£365,000£140,000£290,000£282,000
2023£325,000£132,500£300,000£280,000
2024£328,250£138,000£300,000£282,500
2025£350,000£157,498£298,000£278,000
2026£312,500—£315,000£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Lewsey.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewsey.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£350£261£292£255
2017£322£267£301£313
2018£292£233£301£291
2019£279£255£309£278
2020£334—£286£283
2021£342£221£320£302
2022£375£272£350£375
2023£305£201£383£378
2024£361£267£350£342
2025£367£307£353£365
2026£418—£381£363
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Lewsey.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 46 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jun 20258, Haymarket Road, Luton, LU4 0SXTerracedFreehold£325,000
27 Jun 20258, Haymarket Road, Luton, LU4 0SXTerracedFreehold£315,000
08 Aug 202512, Landrace Road, Luton, LU4 0SNSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
15 Dec 202517, Thurlow Close, Luton, LU4 0RUOtherLeasehold£360,000
18 Jun 202512, Plough Court, Luton, LU4 0TATerracedFreehold£307,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Shepherds Road, Luton-92 m²-
2 Shepherds Road, LutonFreehold112 m²£100,000 (2006)
5, Shepherds Road, Luton-104 m²-
10 Shepherds Road, Luton-90 m²-
12 Shepherds Road, Luton-92 m²-

Area insights for LU4 0SP

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Overview

Postcode LU4 0SP is located in an urban city, within the Lewsey area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey North area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year. The median sale price in Lewsey is £297,500 (around £364 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £275,250 and £321,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Regis Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
48
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
3/10
Social housing
20.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Lewsey North has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 17% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Lewsey North has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.8%

Approximately 20.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 34.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

3/10

The average income per household in Lewsey North is £50,664 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 140 ft away from LU4 0SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey North near LU4 0SP 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 0SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Regis Road Recreation Ground
0.1 miWheatfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Wheatfield Green

Area Profile

Population
379
Population density
9,895.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
30.9(-2%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.54(-43%)
Other crime
4.16(+112%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.16(-34%)
Drugs
2.97(+3%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
124
32.55%
Pakistani
53
13.91%
Caribbean
39
10.24%
African
25
6.56%
Other White
25
6.56%
Total population: 381

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
72
25.81%
No qualifications
66
23.66%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
15.41%
Level 3 (A level)
42
15.05%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
11.11%
Total 16+ residents: 279

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
44
36.67%
Owns outright
36
30%
Social rents from council
19
15.83%
Private landlord or letting agency
13
10.83%
Other social rented
6
5%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the LU4 0SP postcode area, located within Lewsey North, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU4 0SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.4 miPrimarySt Martin De Porres Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.5 miMorrisons Daily244 Ravenhill Way, Luton, LU4 0XZWalking directions to Morrisons Daily