Property profile

2 Rookery Drive

Map showing 2 Rookery Drive, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£515,000

Detached sold in Barnfield

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold29 Aug 2023
£492,500Change since last sale: +£22,000 (+4.5%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2023: +1.1% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £422 per sq ft
£402 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£20 per sq ft (−4.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Barnfield
£477,500Estimate vs local median: +£37,000 (+7.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction periodH
Floor area119 m² / 1,281 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection09 May 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
29 Aug 2023£492,500+172%
24 May 2001£181,000-

Local market

Property prices in Barnfield

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £412
Sales (last 12 months): 99
Typical range (middle 50%): £339K – £484K

Based on 99 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £412 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached44£477,500£422
Semi-Detached36£383,500£422
Terraced16£277,000£408
Flats3£180,000£213

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£235,000£294,250£245,000
2017£410,000£245,500£321,000£254,000
2018£374,000£257,500£341,000£233,000
2019£400,000£257,500£320,000£237,500
2020£403,750£264,500£343,000£246,000
2021£457,500£275,000£343,000£235,000
2022£482,500£225,500£407,400£290,000
2023£510,000£245,000£403,700£284,000
2024£510,000£208,750£392,500£277,500
2025£502,500£180,000£398,750£308,500
2026£441,250£167,500£359,000£257,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£297£312£329
2017£334£310£309£337
2018£328£342£329£374
2019£323£341£318£362
2020£330£330£325£346
2021£352£345£369£369
2022£405£283£403£410
2023£377£327£361£418
2024£375£268£384£442
2025£375£241£395£422
2026£452£195£439£434
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7FG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7FG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
03 Jul 202625, Rookery Drive, Luton, LU2 7FGTerracedFreehold£210,000
10 Jun 20267, Rookery Drive, Luton, LU2 7FGDetachedFreehold£495,000
28 Nov 2025426, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BPDetachedFreehold£360,000
23 Jul 202615, Haycroft, Luton, LU2 7GJSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
21 Nov 20259, Haycroft, Luton, LU2 7GJDetachedFreehold£380,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Rookery Drive, LutonFreehold136 m²£510,000 (2019)
3, Rookery Drive, LutonFreehold107 m²£240,000 (2010)
6, Rookery Drive, LutonFreehold99 m²£400,000 (2018)
7, Rookery Drive, LutonFreehold90 m²£495,000 (2026)
10, Rookery Drive, LutonFreehold96 m²£350,000 (2017)
12, Rookery Drive, LutonFreehold124 m²£510,000 (2021)
13 Rookery Drive, LutonFreehold124 m²£360,000 (2015)
16, Rookery Drive, LutonFreehold135 m²£510,000 (2020)
17, Rookery Drive, LutonFreehold161 m²£550,000 (2018)
18, Rookery Drive, LutonFreehold108 m²£395,000 (2018)

Area insights for LU2 7FG

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Overview

Postcode LU2 7FG is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Barnfield area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 29.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 64% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year. The median sale price in Barnfield is £400,000 (around £412 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,750 and £483,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.8 miles away. There are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
30
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 26,123 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 20% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Barnfield has a very low crime rate, with approximately 29.6 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 1.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

9/10

The average income per household in Barnfield is £69,567 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

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

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7FG 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
308
Population density
5,082.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.88(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.54(-35%)
Public order
2.9(-43%)
Shoplifting
2.32(-66%)
Other theft
1.74(-68%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
114
37.01%
Indian
50
16.23%
Pakistani
44
14.29%
Other White
27
8.77%
Chinese
13
4.22%
Total population: 308

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
42.37%
Level 3 (A level)
51
19.47%
No qualifications
35
13.36%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
11.07%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
8.4%
Total 16+ residents: 262

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
46
42.99%
Owns outright
40
37.38%
Private landlord or letting agency
18
16.82%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.87%
Social rents from council
1
0.93%
Total households: 107

Schools

In the LU2 7FG postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 7 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7FG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryBushmead Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education

Good

0.5 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7FG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7FG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miThe Co-operative FoodHancock Drive, Luton, LU2 7SFWalking directions to The Co-operative Food
0.4 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ADWalking directions to Riddy Lane Stores