Property profile

8 Alwyn Close

Map showing 8, Alwyn Close, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£475,000

Semi-Detached sold in High Town

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 sold21 Jun 2021
£465,000Change since last sale: +£11,000 (+2.3%)
Annualised change
+0.4% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2021: +3.5% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £341 per sq ft
£475 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£135 per sq ft (+40%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in High Town
£328,500Estimate vs local median: +£147,000 (+45%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area93 m² / 1,001 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Feb 2015

Sales history

DatePriceChange
21 Jun 2021£465,000+69%
29 May 2015£275,000+47%
17 Jun 2010£187,500-4%
30 Mar 2006£195,000+47%
28 Sept 2001£133,000-

Local market

Property prices in High Town

Median price: £272,500
Price per sq ft: £321
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £309K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £321 per square foot) in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£490,000£373
Semi-Detached18£328,500£341
Terraced25£278,000£309
Flats21£163,000£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£502,500£145,000£261,250£223,000
2017£500,000£150,000£261,500£236,500
2018£290,000£169,000£280,000£225,000
2019£362,500£160,225£242,000£222,000
2020£500,000£175,000£290,000£218,500
2021£290,000£175,000£310,000£232,000
2022£490,000£180,000£338,500£270,000
2023£296,000£174,450£315,000£275,500
2024£410,000£164,500£310,000£250,000
2025—£160,000£350,000£268,000
2026£490,000£161,500£327,000£273,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£290£287£265
2017£281£291£276£285
2018£285£302£296£250
2019£332£325£278£263
2020£274£292£296£260
2021£306£315£318£269
2022£359£327£306£308
2023£384£336£344£302
2024£359£330£356£290
2025—£286£339£306
2026£373£298£347£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 42 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7JX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7JX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
29 May 202610, Alwyn Close, Luton, LU2 7JXSemi-DetachedFreehold£327,000
01 Aug 20253, Alwyn Close, Luton, LU2 7JXTerracedFreehold£340,000
10 Jul 202688, Wardown Crescent, Luton, LU2 7JTDetachedFreehold£455,000
19 Dec 202578, Wardown Crescent, Luton, LU2 7JTTerracedFreehold£385,000
20 Oct 202571, Wardown Crescent, Luton, LU2 7JTSemi-DetachedFreehold£308,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Alwyn Close, LutonFreehold84 m²£292,000 (2016)
2, Alwyn Close, LutonFreehold87 m²£256,000 (2018)
3, Alwyn Close, LutonFreehold91 m²£340,000 (2025)
4, Alwyn Close, LutonFreehold84 m²£335,000 (2024)
5, Alwyn Close, LutonFreehold86 m²£277,500 (2018)
6 Alwyn Close, LutonFreehold61 m²£173,000 (2010)
7, Alwyn Close, LutonFreehold96 m²£290,000 (2020)
10, Alwyn Close, LutonFreehold91 m²£327,000 (2026)
11, Alwyn Close, LutonFreehold58 m²£160,000 (2010)
13 Alwyn Close, LutonFreehold106 m²£410,000 (2024)

Area insights for LU2 7JX

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Overview

Postcode LU2 7JX is located in an urban city, within the High Town area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stopsley South & Round Green area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 61.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 25% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stopsley South & Round Green is £55,339 per year. The median sale price in High Town is £272,500 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £308,500. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 5 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
61
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,553 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has an average crime rate, with approximately 61.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stopsley South & Round Green is £55,339 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 7JX.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7JX 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 7JX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7JX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.2 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.2 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow

Area Profile

Population
385
Population density
1,238.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.54(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
23.07(+99%)
Vehicle crime
9.71(+121%)
Burglary
5.46(+96%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.86(-23%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
137
35.58%
Pakistani
63
16.36%
Bangladeshi
36
9.35%
Other White
23
5.97%
Indian
21
5.45%
Total population: 385

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
123
39.81%
Level 3 (A level)
56
18.12%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.24%
No qualifications
39
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
8.09%
Total 16+ residents: 309

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
46.27%
Owns with a mortgage
53
39.55%
Private landlord or letting agency
12
8.96%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.99%
Social rents from council
3
2.24%
Total households: 134

Schools

In the LU2 7JX postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7JX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryDenbigh High SchoolAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Good

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7JX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7JX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miS & R Newsagents113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to S & R Newsagents
0.3 miClarendon Stores56 Clarendon Road, Luton, LU2 7PJWalking directions to Clarendon Stores
0.4 miR V News6 William Street, Luton, LU2 7RFWalking directions to R V News