Property profile

24 Upper Luton Road

Map showing 24 Upper Luton Road, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£365,000

Detached sold in Luton

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 sold18 Aug 2017
£225,000Change since last sale: +£138,000 (+61%)
Annualised change
+5.4% per yearMedway annualised change (detached) since 2017: +2.6% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £312 per sq ft
£259 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£52 per sq ft (−17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Luton
£390,000Estimate vs local median: −£27,000 (−6.9%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area130 m² / 1,399 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection23 Mar 2026

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 Aug 2017£225,000-

Local market

Property prices in Luton

Median price: £235,000
Price per sq ft: £287
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £188K – £270K

Based on 65 recent sales, the median property price is £235,000 (about £287 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£390,000£312
Semi-Detached18£287,000£353
Terraced30£230,000£278
Flats12£118,750£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Luton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,750£110,000£205,000£168,000
2017£245,000£114,000£216,000£173,000
2018£309,000£119,500£235,000£180,000
2019£263,500£120,000£225,000£175,000
2020£285,000£108,500£246,250£175,000
2021£314,000£135,000£245,000£205,000
2022£350,000£132,500£281,113£230,000
2023£385,000£138,250£268,500£231,500
2024£335,000£98,250£265,275£226,250
2025£390,000£125,000£265,000£220,000
2026£245,000£90,000£285,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£259£252£201
2017£267£250£296£215
2018£313£232£277£215
2019£294£230£266£220
2020£318£203£282£217
2021£316£264£292£243
2022£345£273£347£272
2023£354£244£359£274
2024£355£223£341£266
2025£312£232£359£275
2026£288£205£344£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7BG.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7BG
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
06 Mar 202658A, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BGDetachedFreehold£245,000
12 Sept 202560, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BGDetachedFreehold£235,000
09 Jul 202517, The Hamiltons, Chatham, ME5 7FLTerracedFreehold£600,000
09 Jul 20254, The Hamiltons, Chatham, ME5 7FLDetachedFreehold£300,000
13 May 202510, The Hamiltons, Chatham, ME5 7FLTerracedFreehold£600,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold93 m²£217,000 (2018)
2A, Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold92 m²£225,000 (2021)
4, Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold78 m²£155,000 (2016)
6 Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold61 m²£230,000 (2024)
10 Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold85 m²£185,000 (2021)
12, Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold96 m²£192,000 (2019)
16 Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold89 m²£160,000 (2024)
18 Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold116 m²£67,000 (2000)
20, Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold97 m²£218,000 (2018)
22 Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold89 m²£260,000 (2023)

Area insights for ME5 7BG

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Overview

Postcode ME5 7BG is located in an urban city, within the Luton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 160 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.9× the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year. The median sale price in Luton is £235,000 (around £287 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £187,500 and £270,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.8 miles away. There are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
160
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
2.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
High

Deprivation level

10/10

Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 713 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 2% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 160 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.9%

Approximately 2.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year.

Noise Level

High

High noise level (70.0-74.9 dB) from road, approximately 212 ft away from ME5 7BG.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME5 7BG has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME5 7BG
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)
1 mi

Chatham

N/A

Walking directions to Chatham

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 7BG
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
317
Population density
7,482.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
80.59(+154%)
Anti-social behaviour
39.16(+218%)
Criminal damage and arson
26.11(+305%)
Public order
14.19(+134%)
Drugs
8.51(+208%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
188
59.31%
Other White
42
13.25%
Other
15
4.73%
African
12
3.79%
Indian
10
3.15%
Total population: 317

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
71
28.63%
Level 4+ (Degree)
56
22.58%
Level 3 (A level)
42
16.94%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
12.1%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
10.89%
Total 16+ residents: 248

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
55
39.57%
Owns with a mortgage
44
31.65%
Owns outright
31
22.3%
Other social rented
3
2.16%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.16%
Total households: 139

Schools

In the ME5 7BG postcode area, located within Luton, there are 12 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7BG
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miNot applicableHospital and Medical Tuition ServiceMiscellaneous

N/A

0.3 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7BG

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7BG
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miMorrisons Daily214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 mi4 Continents StoresCastle Road, Medway, ME4 5JAWalking directions to 4 Continents Stores
0.2 miThe Kabin270 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BSWalking directions to The Kabin
0.2 miAbi Food and WineLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5ADWalking directions to Abi Food and Wine
0.2 miMariden Convenience StoreLuton Road, Medway, ME4 5ABWalking directions to Mariden Convenience Store