Property profile

1ALeicester Road

Map showing 1A, Leicester Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£380,000

Detached sold in Challney

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £394 per sq ft
£261 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£133 per sq ft (−34%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Challney
£376,000Estimate vs local median: +£3,000 (+0.7%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area135 m² / 1,453 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection18 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): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £343K

Based on 65 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
Detached5£376,000£394
Semi-Detached31£322,500£381
Terraced18£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 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8SF.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8SF
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
13 May 20262, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SHSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000
28 Nov 202536, Thirlstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
24 Oct 202596, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJTerracedFreehold£276,000
09 May 202528, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
15 Jun 20266, Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQTerracedLeasehold£275,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Leicester Road, LutonFreehold91 m²£403,000 (2024)
3, Leicester Road, LutonFreehold102 m²£41,000 (1996)
7, Leicester Road, LutonFreehold97 m²£76,000 (2002)
11, Leicester Road, Luton-77 m²-
11A, Leicester Road, LutonFreehold77 m²£279,000 (2021)
15, Leicester Road, Luton-159 m²-
19, Leicester Road, LutonFreehold85 m²£140,000 (2010)
23 Leicester Road, LutonFreehold78 m²£345,000 (2024)
27 Leicester Road, Luton-112 m²-
33, Leicester Road, Luton-141 m²-

Area insights for LU4 8SF

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Overview

Postcode LU4 8SF is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Challney area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 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 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
48.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Challney has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,226 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Challney has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

48.1%

Approximately 48.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 8SF.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 8SF 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 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
247
Population density
8,853 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.68(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-29%)
Public order
7.26(+42%)
Other theft
6.81(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
91
36.55%
British
36
14.46%
Indian
22
8.84%
African
17
6.83%
Other
14
5.62%
Total population: 249

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
56
30.6%
Level 4+ (Degree)
52
28.42%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
13.11%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
20
10.93%
Level 3 (A level)
20
10.93%
Total 16+ residents: 183

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
35
43.21%
Owns outright
17
20.99%
Owns with a mortgage
16
19.75%
Private landlord or letting agency
7
8.64%
Social rents from council
4
4.94%
Total households: 81

Schools

In the LU4 8SF postcode area, located within Challney, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8SF
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.6 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8SF

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8SF
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SPWalking directions to Rose News
0.2 miV & S Food and Wine22 Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZWalking directions to V & S Food and Wine
0.2 miD&S Food and WineBradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SNWalking directions to D&S Food and Wine
0.3 miLidlChaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8FDWalking directions to Lidl
0.3 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SWWalking directions to Bradley Convenience Store