£130,000
Flats sold in Challney
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.
Based on 63 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £363 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 | 32 | £320,250 | £384 |
| Terraced | 16 | £281,500 | £353 |
| Flats | 9 | £162,000 | £305 |
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 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Aug 2025 | 1B, Chester Avenue, Luton, LU4 9SF | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 23 Oct 2025 | 6, Chester Mews, Luton, LU4 9FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £203,000 | |
| 13 Aug 2025 | 7, Chester Mews, Luton, LU4 9FQ | Terraced | Freehold | £227,500 | |
| 06 Jun 2025 | 17, Chester Close, Luton, LU4 9SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £370,000 | |
| 23 Jan 2026 | 101, Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RX | Terraced | Freehold | £315,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Chester Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 111 m² | £48,000 (1997) |
| 1A, Chester Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 58 m² | £187,000 (2018) |
| 1B Chester Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 72 m² | £340,000 (2025) |
| 2, Chester Mews, Luton | Freehold | 48 m² | £175,500 (2007) |
| 3, Chester Mews, Luton | Freehold | 48 m² | £115,000 (2004) |
| 4, Chester Mews, Luton | Freehold | 48 m² | £51,000 (1997) |
| 5, Chester Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 82 m² | £220,000 (2016) |
| 6 Chester Avenue, Luton | - | 120 m² | - |
| 7 Chester Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 175 m² | £265,000 (2018) |
| 8, Chester Avenue, Luton | Freehold | 83 m² | £245,000 (2017) |
Postcode LU4 9SF 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 average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% 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 £363 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £252,500 and £357,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.
Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 8,958 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 27% most deprived areas in England.
Challney has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 3.2% 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 98 ft away from LU4 9SF.
Challney near LU4 9SF 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 0.8 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.8 mi | Leagrave | N/A | Walking directions to Leagrave |
In the LU4 9SF postcode area, located within Challney, there are 8 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Downside Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 6 May 2015. | |
Downside Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 May 2015
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| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beechwood Primary School | Community school | Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Sept 2019. | |
Beechwood Primary School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2019
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| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Academy converter | Unrated. | |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School ratingInspection information
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15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | AKS Food City | 49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RP | Walking directions to AKS Food City |
| 0.1 mi | Grocery Store | 100 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8RP | Walking directions to Grocery Store |
| 0.1 mi | Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek | 40 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RR | Walking directions to Delikatesy Polskie Smaczek |
| 0.2 mi | Asda On the Run | Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DG | Walking directions to Asda On the Run |
| 0.3 mi | Rose News | 3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SP | Walking directions to Rose News |