Property profile

261 Luton Road

Map showing 261 Luton Road, Dunstable

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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Flats sold in Dunstable East

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

Last sold03 Nov 2025
£282,000Change since last sale: +£0 (+0.2%)
Annualised change
+0.2% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (flats) since 2025: −2.5% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £312 per sq ft
£437 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£125 per sq ft (+40%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in Dunstable East
£184,000Estimate vs local median: +£98,000 (+54%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection25 Jan 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
03 Nov 2025£282,000+19%
30 Oct 2017£237,000+63%
28 Sept 2007£144,995-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable East

Median price: £312,500
Price per sq ft: £362
Sales (last 12 months): 125
Typical range (middle 50%): £225K – £363K

Based on 125 recent sales, the median property price is £312,500 (about £362 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£430,000£352
Semi-Detached55£350,000£389
Terraced26£315,500£373
Flats38£184,000£312

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,000£160,000£299,950£267,995
2017£342,500£175,000£305,000£277,225
2018£427,000£176,000£298,750£285,000
2019£298,000£189,000£300,000£290,475
2020£374,500£189,950£300,000£291,950
2021£420,000£194,950£325,000£284,975
2022£431,000£183,000£365,000£312,500
2023£367,500£185,250£363,500£325,000
2024£400,000£192,500£370,000£311,250
2025£542,500£185,000£362,500£315,000
2026£380,000£190,000£360,000£320,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£251£292£295
2017£310£285£292£291
2018£312£275£317£298
2019£320£324£306£303
2020£319£322£316£323
2021£312£328£351£315
2022£372£301£383£373
2023£363£301£391£377
2024£363£305£368£365
2025£319£312£376£369
2026£358£318£394£382
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Nov 2025261, Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LRFlatsFreehold£282,000
30 Sept 2025233, Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000
01 Aug 2025223, Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000
04 Jul 2025227, Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LRTerracedFreehold£315,000
15 May 2026218, Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LFDetachedFreehold£445,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable-77 m²-
223, Luton Road, DunstableFreehold76 m²£278,000 (2025)
227 Luton Road, DunstableFreehold97 m²£315,000 (2025)
229 Luton Road, DunstableFreehold103 m²£235,000 (2019)
231 Luton Road, DunstableFreehold112 m²£260,000 (2016)
233 Luton Road, Dunstable, DunstableFreehold85 m²£325,000 (2025)
237, Luton Road, DunstableFreehold88 m²£140,000 (2010)
239 Luton Road, DunstableFreehold70 m²£240,000 (2022)
241, Luton Road, DunstableFreehold98 m²£140,000 (2013)
245, Luton Road, DunstableFreehold103 m²£305,000 (2021)

Area insights for LU5 4LR

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Overview

Postcode LU5 4LR is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable East area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable East area. It has low deprivation and high crime levels, with around 83.4 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 Dunstable East is £61,868 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable East is £312,500 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £225,000 and £362,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.8 miles away. There are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

Deprivation level

3/10

Dunstable East has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 25,878 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Dunstable East has a high crime rate, with approximately 83.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.7%

Approximately 2.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year.

Noise Level

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 29 ft away from LU5 4LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4LR 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
307
Population density
6,443.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
29.83(-5%)
Other theft
15.17(+177%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.14(+14%)
Criminal damage and arson
10.62(+67%)
Vehicle crime
8.59(+95%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
148
48.37%
Indian
36
11.76%
Other Asian
21
6.86%
Pakistani
16
5.23%
Other White
13
4.25%
Total population: 306

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
79
31.47%
No qualifications
45
17.93%
Level 3 (A level)
38
15.14%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
35
13.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
10.76%
Total 16+ residents: 251

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
50
45.45%
Owns outright
39
35.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
17
15.45%
Other social rented
3
2.73%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Schools

In the LU5 4LR postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 9 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.5 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.6 miPrimaryHadrian AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 4LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD & A Stores219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LRWalking directions to D & A Stores
0.3 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S Food & Wine
0.3 miTesco ExtraSkimpot Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JUWalking directions to Tesco Extra
0.3 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.3 miCo-op Food37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Co-op Food