Property profile

7 Longfield Drive

Map showing 7, Longfield Drive, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£380,000

Semi-Detached sold in Challney

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £379 per sq ft
£256 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£124 per sq ft (−33%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Challney
£320,250Estimate vs local median: +£62,000 (+19%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area139 m² / 1,496 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection15 Dec 2015

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): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £343K

Based on 69 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
Detached6£380,500£418
Semi-Detached32£320,250£379
Terraced20£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 39 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8RF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8RF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202576, Halfway Avenue, Luton, LU4 8RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,000
25 Jul 202516, Halfway Avenue, Luton, LU4 8RBDetachedFreehold£440,000
17 Sept 202521, Belper Road, Luton, LU4 8RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000
22 Dec 202539, Ripley Road, Luton, LU4 0ATSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
30 Jan 2026140, Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 0ASSemi-DetachedFreehold£312,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Longfield Drive, LutonFreehold133 m²£325,000 (2020)
2 Longfield Drive, LutonFreehold136 m²£318,000 (2018)
3 Longfield Drive, Luton, Luton-111 m²-
5, Longfield Drive, LutonFreehold132 m²£223,000 (2011)
10 Longfield Drive, LutonFreehold79 m²£230,000 (2015)
12, Longfield Drive, LutonFreehold81 m²£315,000 (2019)
13, Longfield Drive, LutonFreehold59 m²£127,100 (2013)
14 Longfield Drive, LutonFreehold54 m²£130,000 (2010)
15 Longfield Drive, LutonFreehold49 m²£114,635 (2013)
16, Longfield Drive, LutonFreehold72 m²£123,273 (2013)

Area insights for LU4 8RF

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Overview

Postcode LU4 8RF is located in an urban city, within the Challney 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 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 1.1 miles away. There are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
21.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Very High

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

21.9%

Approximately 21.9% 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

Very High

Very High noise level (>=75.0 dB) from road, approximately 114 ft away from LU4 8RF.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 8RF 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
396
Population density
4,337.3 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

Pakistani
129
32.58%
British
69
17.42%
Other Asian
35
8.84%
Other
33
8.33%
Other White
30
7.58%
Total population: 396

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
78
28.16%
Level 4+ (Degree)
71
25.63%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
38
13.72%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13%
Level 3 (A level)
32
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
37
32.46%
Owns outright
30
26.32%
Private landlord or letting agency
20
17.54%
Social rents from council
18
15.79%
Other social rented
7
6.14%
Total households: 114

Schools

In the LU4 8RF postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 6 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8RF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.5 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8RF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8RF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.2 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SWWalking directions to Bradley Convenience Store
0.2 miD&S Food and WineBradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SNWalking directions to D&S Food and Wine
0.3 miNisa Local735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DUWalking directions to Nisa Local
0.4 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SPWalking directions to Rose News