Property profile

38A Downs Road

Map showing 38A Downs Road, Dunstable

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Estimated sale price

£515,000

Detached sold in Dunstable South

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 sold02 Feb 2023
£488,000Change since last sale: +£25,000 (+5.1%)
Annualised change
+1.4% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2023: +0.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £392 per sq ft
£407 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£15 per sq ft (+3.8%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Dunstable South
£525,000Estimate vs local median: −£12,000 (−2.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area117 m² / 1,259 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection07 Jun 2022

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Feb 2023£488,000-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable South

Median price: £321,250
Price per sq ft: £331
Sales (last 12 months): 40
Typical range (middle 50%): £269K – £373K

Based on 40 recent sales, the median property price is £321,250 (about £331 per square foot) in Dunstable South area, with individual transactions ranging from £115,000 up to £600,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached2£525,000£392
Semi-Detached17£370,000£388
Terraced13£290,000£326
Flats8£175,000£290

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£363,500£142,000£285,000£252,500
2017£405,000£154,000£295,000£225,000
2018£359,995£157,500£320,000£272,500
2019£377,500£135,000£278,000£255,000
2020£355,000£150,000£295,000£250,000
2021£336,250£153,000£327,500£263,000
2022£445,000£166,000£385,000£300,000
2023£425,000£147,500£354,000£295,000
2024£421,250£152,000£350,500£307,500
2025£405,000£178,000£370,000£308,000
2026£600,000£165,000£397,500£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£295£256£280£243
2017£323£260£296£262
2018£385£271£324£385
2019£319£239£304£272
2020£316£253£288£290
2021£329£253£326£336
2022£362£259£362£334
2023£387£269£360£327
2024£291£225£352£337
2025£400£292£366£326
2026£340£260£399£319
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable South in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4DD.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4DD
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 202518, Allen Close, Dunstable, LU5 4DGDetachedFreehold£450,000
09 Jul 202649, Borough Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DADetachedFreehold£600,000
29 Oct 202553, Borough Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DASemi-DetachedFreehold£422,000
12 Dec 202517, Grove Road, Dunstable, LU5 4BYTerracedFreehold£330,000
12 Dec 20252, Blows Road, Dunstable, LU5 4DBSemi-DetachedFreehold£330,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Downs Road, DunstableFreehold70 m²£154,000 (2012)
4 Downs Road, DunstableFreehold80 m²£250,000 (2023)
6 Downs Road, DunstableFreehold70 m²£300,000 (2022)
7 Downs Road, DunstableFreehold103 m²£230,000 (2016)
8 Downs Road, DunstableFreehold81 m²£260,000 (2020)
9, Downs Road, DunstableFreehold83 m²£155,000 (2004)
11 Downs Road, DunstableFreehold96 m²£310,000 (2023)
13 Downs Road, Dunstable-100 m²-
14, Downs Road, Dunstable-116 m²-
16, Downs Road, DunstableFreehold152 m²£118,000 (1996)

Area insights for LU5 4DD

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Overview

Postcode LU5 4DD is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable South area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable Manshead area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 54.5 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable South is £321,250 (around £331 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £268,750 and £372,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 2.7 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
2.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

5/10

Dunstable Manshead has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,056 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Dunstable Manshead has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.5 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.4%

Approximately 2.4% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.5% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Dunstable Manshead is £54,802 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 4DD.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable Manshead near LU5 4DD 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 2.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
325
Population density
6,605.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.24(-14%)
Vehicle crime
9.47(+115%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.29(-28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.74(-25%)
Shoplifting
4.74(-31%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
279
86.65%
Other White
23
7.14%
White and Asian (mixed)
4
1.24%
Irish
4
1.24%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
3
0.93%
Total population: 322

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
85
31.6%
Level 3 (A level)
50
18.59%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
14.13%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
37
13.75%
No qualifications
26
9.67%
Total 16+ residents: 269

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
61
49.59%
Owns with a mortgage
48
39.02%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
6.5%
Social rents from council
3
2.44%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.44%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the LU5 4DD postcode area, located within Dunstable Manshead, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 4DD
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miAll-throughPriory AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt. Augustine's AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryWatling Lower SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

13 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 4DD

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4DD
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miPremiere Convenience Store172 High Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HSWalking directions to Premiere Convenience Store
0.3 miNisa LocalHigh Street South, Central Bedfordshire, LU6 3HRWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.3 miA5 Food & WineHigh Street South, Dunstable, LU6 3HRWalking directions to A5 Food & Wine
0.4 miLidlLuton Road, Central Bedfordshire, LU5 4GTWalking directions to Lidl
0.4 miAngel Wines/Convenience Store53 London Road, Dunstable, LU6 3DHWalking directions to Angel Wines/Convenience Store