Property profile

2 Faringdon Road

Map showing 2 Faringdon Road, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£305,000

Semi-Detached sold in Poets

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 sold09 Jan 2009
£130,000Change since last sale: +£173,000 (+133%)
Annualised change
+4.9% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2009: +4.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £396 per sq ft
£320 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£76 per sq ft (−19%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Poets
£344,000Estimate vs local median: −£41,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area88 m² / 947 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Jan 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Jan 2009£130,000-

Local market

Property prices in Poets

Median price: £342,000
Price per sq ft: £391
Sales (last 12 months): 86
Typical range (middle 50%): £310K – £370K

Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Poets over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached9£417,000£396
Semi-Detached63£344,000£396
Terraced9£307,000£378
Flats5£152,000£248

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Poets

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£255,000£145,000£260,000£224,500
2017£342,500£90,000£260,000£245,000
2018£329,750£98,000£260,000£263,750
2019£299,000£142,000£270,000£241,000
2020£385,000—£257,000£210,500
2021£370,000£110,000£287,500£259,000
2022£375,000£157,000£332,500£315,000
2023£340,000£165,000£324,000£315,000
2024£310,000£160,000£324,000£315,500
2025£427,500£122,000£340,000£305,500
2026£417,000£151,000£344,000£298,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Poets.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poets.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£377£247£303£271
2017£292£158£303£290
2018£323£269£331£302
2019£315£264£304£297
2020£298—£320£263
2021£350£255£345£301
2022£364£299£412£337
2023£375£359£381£366
2024£396£363£374£376
2025£391£262£386£346
2026£396£242£395£385
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Poets.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0EB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0EB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 May 202614, Faringdon Road, Luton, LU4 0EBSemi-DetachedFreehold£315,000
30 Apr 202533, Faringdon Road, Luton, LU4 0EBDetachedFreehold£365,000
08 Jun 202629, Abingdon Road, Luton, LU4 0EESemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
31 Oct 202541, Abingdon Road, Luton, LU4 0EESemi-DetachedFreehold£436,000
31 Oct 202549, Abingdon Road, Luton, LU4 0EESemi-DetachedFreehold£335,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Faringdon Road, Luton-130 m²-
4, Faringdon Road, LutonFreehold90 m²£190,000 (2013)
9, Faringdon Road, LutonFreehold93 m²£300,000 (2019)
10 Faringdon Road, LutonFreehold105 m²£260,000 (2020)
12, Faringdon Road, LutonFreehold120 m²£133,000 (2002)
13 Faringdon Road, Luton-65 m²-
14 Faringdon Road, LutonFreehold60 m²£315,000 (2026)
15 Faringdon Road, Luton-68 m²-
17 Faringdon Road, LutonFreehold68 m²£48,500 (1996)
18 Faringdon Road, LutonFreehold85 m²£330,000 (2024)

Area insights for LU4 0EB

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Overview

Postcode LU4 0EB is located in an urban city, within the Poets area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year. The median sale price in Poets is £342,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £369,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.9 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
14.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Lewsey South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lewsey South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

14.1%

Approximately 14.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 7 ft away from LU4 0EB.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 0EB 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 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 0EB
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
229
Population density
1,762.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.5(+225%)
Public order
20.74(+305%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.47(+159%)
Other theft
14.64(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.37(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
71
31%
Indian
39
17.03%
Pakistani
21
9.17%
Other White
20
8.73%
Bangladeshi
17
7.42%
Total population: 229

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
78
40.41%
No qualifications
50
25.91%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
11.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
18
9.33%
Level 3 (A level)
13
6.74%
Total 16+ residents: 193

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
29
37.18%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
23.08%
Owns with a mortgage
14
17.95%
Other social rented
8
10.26%
Other forms of private rent
4
5.13%
Total households: 78

Schools

In the LU4 0EB postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 9 primary and 3 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 LU4 0EB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryThe Ferrars AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miPrimaryFerrars Junior SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0EB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 0EB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miMarket ExpressCalnwood Road, Luton, LU4 0DZWalking directions to Market Express
0.2 miNisa Local735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miL&D NewsLeicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HWWalking directions to L&D News
0.4 miFirst Choice Convenience StoreAddington Way, Luton, LU4 9FZWalking directions to First Choice Convenience Store