Property profile

3 Rochford Drive

Map showing 3, Rochford Drive, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£410,000

Semi-Detached sold in Wigmore

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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

Last sold02 Aug 2017
£325,000Change since last sale: +£87,000 (+27%)
Annualised change
+2.6% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +2.3% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £420 per sq ft
£319 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£101 per sq ft (−24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Wigmore
£340,000Estimate vs local median: +£72,000 (+21%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1983-1990
Floor area120 m² / 1,292 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 Apr 2017

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Aug 2017£325,000+160%
29 Apr 2002£125,000+6%
05 Nov 1999£117,500-

Local market

Property prices in Wigmore

Median price: £335,000
Price per sq ft: £399
Sales (last 12 months): 114
Typical range (middle 50%): £255K – £392K

Based on 114 recent sales, the median property price is £335,000 (about £399 per square foot) in Wigmore area, with individual transactions ranging from £110,000 up to £605,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Wigmore over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached25£460,000£387
Semi-Detached46£340,000£420
Terraced28£310,500£409
Flats15£164,000£346

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Wigmore

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£367,000£147,500£257,500£260,000
2017£345,000£150,000£275,000£262,500
2018£390,000£152,000£270,000£250,000
2019£402,500£132,500£260,000£226,000
2020£399,998£135,000£260,000£266,750
2021£370,000£150,000£302,500£265,000
2022£445,000£157,000£320,000£302,000
2023£485,000£142,000£330,000£310,000
2024£462,500£154,400£314,000£293,750
2025£458,500£143,750£305,000£305,000
2026£450,000£160,000£345,000£325,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Wigmore.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigmore.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£319£288£340£336
2017£341£323£344£322
2018£337£329£343£334
2019£335£269£362£354
2020£338£296£352£349
2021£343£281£358£366
2022£387£327£414£396
2023£386£338£424£414
2024£376£344£422£408
2025£384£328£439£418
2026£382£346£419£392
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Wigmore.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8SP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8SP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 20262, Witley Green, Luton, LU2 8TRSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,000
07 Jul 20255, Besford Close, Luton, LU2 8TXDetachedFreehold£595,000
29 May 202635, Claverley Green, Luton, LU2 8TBTerracedFreehold£265,000
24 Nov 202588, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SRFlatsLeasehold£159,500
03 Jul 202578, Rochford Drive, Luton, LU2 8SRSemi-DetachedFreehold£280,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
5, Rochford Drive, LutonFreehold70 m²£225,000 (2011)
7, Rochford Drive, LutonFreehold97 m²£337,000 (2021)
13, Rochford Drive, LutonFreehold84 m²£323,000 (2018)

Area insights for LU2 8SP

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Overview

Postcode LU2 8SP is located in an urban city, within the Wigmore area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Wigmore & Airport area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 10.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 87% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year. The median sale price in Wigmore is £335,000 (around £399 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £255,125 and £391,875. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 1.7 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 6 parks nearby, the closest small park is Wigmore Church Park.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
11
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
2.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Wigmore & Airport has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,545 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 19% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Wigmore & Airport has a very low crime rate, with approximately 10.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.5%

Approximately 2.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Wigmore & Airport is £62,742 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 8SP.

Flood risk

No risk

Wigmore & Airport near LU2 8SP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 8SP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWigmore Church ParkSmallWalking directions to Wigmore Church Park
0.5 miRaynham Way parkSmallWalking directions to Raynham Way park
0.2 miFalstone GreenSmallWalking directions to Falstone Green

Area Profile

Population
268
Population density
6,372.3 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
5.77(-82%)
Vehicle crime
2.16(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
1.44(-88%)
Theft from the person
0.72(+22%)
Possession of weapons
0.72(-23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
171
63.57%
Other White
40
14.87%
African
16
5.95%
Indian
8
2.97%
Other Asian
6
2.23%
Total population: 269

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
80
35.24%
Level 3 (A level)
47
20.7%
No qualifications
30
13.22%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
11.01%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
9.69%
Total 16+ residents: 227

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
37.5%
Owns outright
36
30%
Private landlord or letting agency
36
30%
Social rents from council
2
1.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the LU2 8SP postcode area, located within Wigmore & Airport, there are 6 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 LU2 8SP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryWigmore PrimaryCommunity school
0.5 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimarySomeries Infant School and Early Childhood Education CentreFoundation school

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 8SP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 8SP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAsdaWigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Asda
0.3 miIceland3-4 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 9TAWalking directions to Iceland