Property profile

5 Briar Close

Map showing 5 Briar Close, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Terraced sold in Stopsley

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold17 Nov 2014
£164,000Change since last sale: +£104,000 (+64%)
Annualised change
+4.2% per yearLuton annualised change (terraced) since 2014: +4.6% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £376 per sq ft
£415 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£40 per sq ft (+11%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Stopsley
£281,250Estimate vs local median: −£13,000 (−4.6%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection23 Oct 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
17 Nov 2014£164,000+17%
18 Apr 2012£140,000+0%
10 Oct 2008£140,000-

Local market

Property prices in Stopsley

Median price: £350,000
Price per sq ft: £389
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £293K – £414K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £350,000 (about £389 per square foot) in Stopsley area, with individual transactions ranging from £125,000 up to £635,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Stopsley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached19£460,000£418
Semi-Detached67£360,000£389
Terraced18£281,250£376
Flats6£165,000£309

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Stopsley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340,000£168,500£250,000£235,000
2017£316,000£161,500£275,500£235,000
2018£367,500£180,000£280,500£240,250
2019£325,000£161,000£284,000£243,500
2020£375,000£163,000£270,000£243,000
2021£385,000£155,000£310,000£255,000
2022£410,000£165,000£328,500£279,500
2023£412,500£178,750£320,000£288,998
2024£400,000£165,000£350,000£284,750
2025£435,000£180,000£355,000£283,750
2026£473,500£160,000£374,500£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Stopsley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£346£256£300£301
2017£341£288£311£312
2018£306£316£328£305
2019£320£312£305£318
2020£360£315£314£321
2021£344£284£337£331
2022£381£347£377£353
2023£378£290£371£366
2024£367£255£376£363
2025£385£330£383£364
2026£431£255£397£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Stopsley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 8EA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Feb 20266, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BDTerracedFreehold£280,000
25 Jul 202578, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BDTerracedFreehold£326,000
14 May 202510, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BDTerracedFreehold£255,000
30 Jan 202641, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BBTerracedFreehold£300,000
27 Jun 202547, Applecroft Road, Luton, LU2 8BBTerracedFreehold£355,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Briar Close, LutonFreehold75 m²£153,500 (2013)
2, Briar Close, Luton-80 m²-
3, Briar Close, LutonFreehold92 m²£165,000 (2007)
4, Briar Close, LutonFreehold98 m²£300,000 (2017)
6, Briar Close, LutonFreehold63 m²£125,000 (2010)
8 Briar Close, LutonFreehold92 m²£250,000 (2015)
9 Briar Close, Luton-58 m²-
12 Briar Close, LutonFreehold93 m²£291,000 (2020)
14, Briar Close, LutonFreehold78 m²£152,500 (2014)
15, Briar Close, LutonFreehold69 m²£285,000 (2019)

Area insights for LU2 8EA

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Overview

Postcode LU2 8EA is located in an urban city, within the Stopsley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stopsley North area. It has low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 36.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 55% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year. The median sale price in Stopsley is £350,000 (around £389 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £293,250 and £413,750. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest medium park is New Wandon Park.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
37
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Stopsley North has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,524 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Stopsley North has a low crime rate, with approximately 36.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 10.9% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Stopsley North is £58,331 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley North near LU2 8EA has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 8EA
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miNew Wandon ParkMediumWalking directions to New Wandon Park
0.1 miRoss ParkSmallWalking directions to Ross Park
0.3 miWandon parkSmallWalking directions to Wandon park

Area Profile

Population
288
Population density
8,614.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
15.59(-51%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.14(-30%)
Vehicle crime
4.75(+8%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.07(-36%)
Other crime
3.39(+73%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
174
60.21%
Other White
61
21.11%
Pakistani
12
4.15%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
9
3.11%
Other Black
5
1.73%
Total population: 289

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
60
26.79%
No qualifications
48
21.43%
Level 3 (A level)
41
18.3%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
13.39%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
24
10.71%
Total 16+ residents: 224

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
50.91%
Owns outright
28
25.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
23
20.91%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.82%
Other social rented
1
0.91%
Total households: 110

Schools

In the LU2 8EA postcode area, located within Stopsley North, there are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 8EA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryPutteridge Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miSecondaryPutteridge High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySomeries Junior SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

6 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 8EA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 8EA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miShop StopBriar Close, Luton, LU2 8DZWalking directions to Shop Stop
0.1 miSamra Store31 Stapleford Road, Luton, LU2 8AXWalking directions to Samra Store
0.3 miZiomal74 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Ziomal
0.3 miCo-op Food78-80 Wigmore Lane, Luton, LU2 8ABWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.5 miStopsley LocalHitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7UGWalking directions to Stopsley Local