Property profile

488Dunstable Road

Map showing 488, Dunstable Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£400,000

Terraced sold in Challney

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £346 per sq ft
£163 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£183 per sq ft (−53%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Challney
£281,500Estimate vs local median: +£119,000 (+42%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area228 m² / 2,454 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection17 Apr 2016

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Challney

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £343K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £290,000 (about £358 per square foot) in Challney area, with individual transactions ranging from £60,000 up to £515,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Challney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£376,000£394
Semi-Detached31£322,500£381
Terraced18£281,500£346
Flats11£100,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Challney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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—£162,000£320,250£275,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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£342
2026—£314£395£360
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 40 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8DL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8DL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 2026Flat 22, Trilby Court, Bongrace Walk, Luton, LU4 8FRFlatsLeasehold£63,000
08 Sept 2025Flat 18, Trilby Court, Bongrace Walk, Luton, LU4 8FRFlatsLeasehold£90,000
02 May 2025Flat 32, Trilby Court, Bongrace Walk, Luton, LU4 8FRFlatsLeasehold£60,000
12 May 202525, Larkspur Gardens, Luton, LU4 8SATerracedFreehold£257,500
20 Jun 202536, Thornhill Road, Luton, LU4 8EYSemi-DetachedFreehold£200,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
484A, Dunstable Road, LutonLeasehold49 m²£70,000 (2003)
484B, Dunstable Road, Luton-45 m²-
486, Dunstable Road, LutonFreehold107 m²£130,000 (2005)
492, Dunstable Road, Luton-133 m²-
494 Dunstable Road, LutonFreehold135 m²£54,000 (2003)
496, Dunstable Road, LutonFreehold85 m²£307,500 (2021)
498, Dunstable Road, LutonFreehold72 m²£245,000 (2022)
504A, Dunstable Road, LutonFreehold61 m²£230,000 (2014)
504B Dunstable Road, Luton-45 m²-
506, Dunstable Road, LutonFreehold86 m²£88,000 (2002)

Area insights for LU4 8DL

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Overview

Postcode LU4 8DL is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Kingsway area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 80.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year. The median sale price in Challney is £290,000 (around £358 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £250,000 and £343,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
80
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Kingsway has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 4,383 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 13% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

Kingsway has a high crime rate, with approximately 80.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.9%

Approximately 1.9% 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

1/10

The average income per household in Kingsway is £44,316 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 35 ft away from LU4 8DL.

Flood risk

No risk

Kingsway near LU4 8DL 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 1 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 8DL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
1 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
451
Population density
7,985.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
34.08(+8%)
Other theft
15.24(+179%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.63(+1%)
Vehicle crime
8.82(+100%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.82(+7%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
227
50.22%
Bangladeshi
40
8.85%
Indian
38
8.41%
Other
33
7.3%
Other White
30
6.64%
Total population: 452

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
104
31.71%
Level 4+ (Degree)
91
27.74%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.2%
Level 3 (A level)
36
10.98%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
27
8.23%
Total 16+ residents: 328

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
36
33.64%
Owns with a mortgage
36
33.64%
Private landlord or letting agency
28
26.17%
Other forms of private rent
5
4.67%
Other social rented
2
1.87%
Total households: 107

Schools

In the LU4 8DL postcode area, located within Kingsway, there are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8DL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryMaidenhall Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miNot applicableJamiatul Uloom Al - IslamiaOther independent school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8DL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8DL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miAsda On the RunDunstable Road, Luton, LU4 8DGWalking directions to Asda On the Run
0.1 miD&S FoodBeechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8DDWalking directions to D&S Food
0.2 miAKS Food City49 Waller Avenue, Luton, LU4 9RPWalking directions to AKS Food City
0.2 miKharri Food Stores160 Connaught Road, Luton, LU4 8ESWalking directions to Kharri Food Stores
0.2 miGrocery Store100 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 8RPWalking directions to Grocery Store