Property profile

8 Priory Gardens

Map showing 8, Priory Gardens, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£405,000

Semi-Detached sold in Barnfield

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

Last sold04 Aug 2017
£171,000Change since last sale: +£235,000 (+138%)
Annualised change
+9.9% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2017: +2.3% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £410 per sq ft
£397 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£13 per sq ft (−3.1%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Barnfield
£372,500Estimate vs local median: +£34,000 (+9.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area95 m² / 1,023 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection30 Nov 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
04 Aug 2017£171,000-32%
01 Jul 2010£249,995+22%
13 Sept 2002£204,995-

Local market

Property prices in Barnfield

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £413
Sales (last 12 months): 110
Typical range (middle 50%): £332K – £484K

Based on 110 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £413 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
Detached51£470,000£424
Semi-Detached37£372,500£410
Terraced18£321,000£425
Flats4£185,000£219

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£197,500£398,750£308,500
2026£457,000£167,500£345,000£326,000
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£384£252£395£422
2026£439£195£427£422
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 35 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7DP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7DP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
01 Aug 20253, Westbury Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DWSemi-DetachedFreehold£505,000
06 Jun 202554, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
25 Jun 202612, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DHDetachedFreehold£535,000
28 Aug 202549, Marston Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DUDetachedFreehold£540,000
30 Oct 202531, Wychwood Avenue, Luton, LU2 7HTSemi-DetachedFreehold£456,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Priory Gardens, LutonFreehold96 m²£405,000 (2021)
2, Priory Gardens, LutonFreehold99 m²£268,000 (2013)
5 Priory Gardens, Luton, LutonFreehold137 m²£305,000 (2011)
6, Priory Gardens, LutonFreehold149 m²£292,778 (2019)
7, Priory Gardens, LutonFreehold208 m²£520,000 (2017)
9 Priory Gardens, LutonFreehold166 m²£565,000 (2022)
11, Priory Gardens, Luton-91 m²-
13, Priory Gardens, LutonFreehold94 m²£250,000 (2015)
14, Priory Gardens, Luton-135 m²-
15, Priory Gardens, LutonFreehold109 m²£236,000 (2011)

Area insights for LU2 7DP

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Overview

Postcode LU2 7DP 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 average crime levels, with around 54.8 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 33% 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 £413 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £331,875 and £484,250. The nearest station is Luton, about 1.2 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Wardown Park.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
55
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0.8%
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 26,060 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 21% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Barnfield has an average crime rate, with approximately 54.8 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% 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 7DP.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7DP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7DP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miWardown ParkLargeWalking directions to Wardown Park
0.2 miBide a WhileSmallWalking directions to Bide a While

Area Profile

Population
480
Population density
5,800.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.52(+3%)
Anti-social behaviour
15.4(+33%)
Public order
6.27(+22%)
Vehicle crime
5.7(+30%)
Other theft
3.99(-27%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
187
38.88%
British
138
28.69%
Bangladeshi
65
13.51%
Indian
35
7.28%
Irish
12
2.49%
Total population: 481

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
154
42.42%
Level 3 (A level)
64
17.63%
No qualifications
56
15.43%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
43
11.85%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
8.26%
Total 16+ residents: 363

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
71
53.79%
Owns outright
50
37.88%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
5.3%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.27%
Social rents from council
1
0.76%
Total households: 132

Schools

In the LU2 7DP postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU2 7DP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
0.4 miPrimaryBushmead Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.5 miPrimaryRiver Bank Primary SchoolFree schools

Local amenities

3 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7DP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7DP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBradgers Hill News28 Bradgers Hill Road, Luton, LU2 7ELWalking directions to Bradgers Hill News
0.4 miA.S. Fountain StoresFountains Road, Luton, LU3 1LYWalking directions to A.S. Fountain Stores
0.5 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QWWalking directions to Saints Superstore