Property profile

5 Penhill

Map showing 5 Penhill, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£160,000

Flats sold in Sundon Park

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 £321 per sq ft
£239 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£82 per sq ft (−25%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Sundon Park
£215,000Estimate vs local median: −£55,000 (−26%)
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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area62 m² / 667 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
Floor level1
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Jul 2021

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in Sundon Park

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £379
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £278K – £360K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Sundon Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 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 Sundon Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£390,000£359
Semi-Detached57£340,000£386
Terraced4£267,500£316
Flats5£215,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sundon Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sundon Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,500£250,000£215,000
2017£168,000£257,000£221,000
2018£173,000£253,500£240,000
2019£175,000£258,000£250,000
2020£140,490£267,000£249,000
2021£178,000£266,500£260,000
2022£210,000£315,000£300,000
2023£186,250£312,500£305,000
2024£177,500£320,000£313,000
2025£195,000£338,000£284,500
2026£210,000£337,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sundon Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sundon Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£287£222
2017£294£295£239
2018£296£306£287
2019£254£304£267
2020£249£301£266
2021£277£321£299
2022£303£374£382
2023£324£375£347
2024£307£360£370
2025£318£373£297
2026£327£393£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sundon Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sundon Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3LL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3LL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Aug 202510, Thricknells Close, Luton, LU3 3RPTerracedFreehold£280,000
12 Aug 202520, Hillary Close, Luton, LU3 3DLFlatsLeasehold£215,000
31 Jul 20255, Hillary Close, Luton, LU3 3DLSemi-DetachedLeasehold£205,000
02 May 202553, Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTTerracedFreehold£295,000
20 Aug 2026106, Eighth Avenue, Luton, LU3 3DPFlatsLeasehold£167,000

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Area insights for LU3 3LL

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Overview

Postcode LU3 3LL is located in an urban city, within the Sundon Park area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Marsh Farm area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 74.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Marsh Farm is £47,476 per year. The median sale price in Sundon Park is £340,000 (around £379 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £360,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.6 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Leagrave Common.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
74
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
92.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Marsh Farm has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 5,168 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 16% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Marsh Farm has a high crime rate, with approximately 74.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

92.4%

Approximately 92.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 39.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in Marsh Farm is £47,476 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from rail, approximately 223 ft away from LU3 3LL.

Flood risk

No risk

Marsh Farm near LU3 3LL 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 0.6 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 3LL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.6 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 3LL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miLeagrave CommonLargeWalking directions to Leagrave Common
0.4 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
25,520 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
33.29(+6%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.55(+52%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.29(+62%)
Other theft
7.87(+44%)
Vehicle crime
6.66(+51%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
129
40.31%
African
39
12.19%
Other White
30
9.38%
Caribbean
23
7.19%
Bangladeshi
19
5.94%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
43
22.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
42
21.65%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
40
20.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
30
15.46%
Level 3 (A level)
30
15.46%
Total 16+ residents: 194

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
102
77.27%
Other social rented
20
15.15%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
3.79%
Owns outright
2
1.52%
Owns with a mortgage
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the LU3 3LL postcode area, located within Marsh Farm, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3LL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryWaulud Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miNot applicableWoodlands Secondary SchoolCommunity special school

Outstanding

0.5 miSecondaryLea Manor High School Performing Arts CollegeAcademy sponsor led

N/A

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 3LL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3LL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miNisa Local25 Axe Close, Luton, LU3 3LTWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miHeron FoodsPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Heron Foods
0.4 miNisa LocalPurway Close, Luton, LU3 3FHWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.5 miSundon SuperstoreSundon Park Road, Luton, LU3 3AHWalking directions to Sundon Superstore