Property profile

12Wickstead Avenue

Map showing 12, Wickstead Avenue, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£280,000

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

Last sold09 Aug 2024
£250,000Change since last sale: +£32,000 (+13%)
Annualised change
+5.8% per yearLuton annualised change (terraced) since 2024: +1.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £346 per sq ft
£364 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£18 per sq ft (+5.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Challney
£281,500Estimate vs local median: +£0 (+0.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area72 m² / 775 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection21 Jul 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
09 Aug 2024£250,000+77%
30 Sept 2013£141,000+119%
26 May 2000£64,500+54%
21 Jul 1997£42,000-

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 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 202646, Wickstead Avenue, Luton, LU4 9DPSemi-DetachedFreehold£322,500
27 Feb 2026Flat 3, 14, Roman Road, Luton, LU4 9DNFlatsLeasehold£100,000
15 Aug 202552, Roman Road, Luton, LU4 9DNSemi-DetachedFreehold£357,000
23 Jun 202597, Roman Road, Luton, LU4 9DLFlatsLeasehold£205,000
04 Jun 2025271, Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RASemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Wickstead Avenue, LutonFreehold79 m²£135,500 (2002)
4 Wickstead Avenue, Luton-97 m²-
6, Wickstead Avenue, LutonFreehold116 m²£120,000 (2004)
8 Wickstead Avenue, LutonFreehold85 m²£70,500 (2000)
14, Wickstead Avenue, LutonFreehold70 m²£305,000 (2022)
16, Wickstead Avenue, LutonFreehold94 m²£164,000 (2010)
18, Wickstead Avenue, LutonFreehold77 m²£323,000 (2022)
20, Wickstead Avenue, LutonFreehold71 m²£152,000 (2014)
26, Wickstead Avenue, LutonFreehold73 m²£155,000 (2006)
30, Wickstead Avenue, LutonFreehold104 m²£150,000 (2020)

Area insights for LU4 9DP

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9DP is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Challney area. It has high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 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 0.4 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

8/10

Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,836 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU4 9DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9DP 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 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9DP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.4 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
494
Population density
10,809.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.2(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-24%)
Other theft
3.33(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
270
54.33%
British
69
13.88%
Bangladeshi
23
4.63%
Other Asian
21
4.23%
Indian
20
4.02%
Total population: 497

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
105
29.09%
No qualifications
88
24.38%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.51%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
46
12.74%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
33
9.14%
Total 16+ residents: 361

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
55
42.31%
Owns outright
42
32.31%
Private landlord or letting agency
29
22.31%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.54%
Social rents from council
1
0.77%
Total households: 130

Schools

In the LU4 9DP postcode area, located within Challney, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miHamza Supermarket223 Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RZWalking directions to Hamza Supermarket
0.1 miPunia Stores & Off Licence87 Dordans Road, Luton, LU4 9BSWalking directions to Punia Stores & Off Licence
0.2 miV.S Food and Wine38 Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QZWalking directions to V.S Food and Wine
0.3 miSanthos Food and Wine60 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJWalking directions to Santhos Food and Wine
0.3 miNorton Foods58 Marsh Road, Luton, LU3 2NJWalking directions to Norton Foods