£380,000
Detached sold in Challney
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 5 | £376,000 | £394 |
| Semi-Detached | 31 | £322,500 | £381 |
| Terraced | 18 | £281,500 | £346 |
| Flats | 11 | £100,000 | £282 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 33 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8SF.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2026 | 2, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £470,000 | |
| 28 Nov 2025 | 36, Thirlstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QT | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 24 Oct 2025 | 96, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ | Terraced | Freehold | £276,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | 28, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £350,000 | |
| 15 Jun 2026 | 6, Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQ | Terraced | Leasehold | £275,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Leicester Road, Luton | Freehold | 91 m² | £403,000 (2024) |
| 3, Leicester Road, Luton | Freehold | 102 m² | £41,000 (1996) |
| 7, Leicester Road, Luton | Freehold | 97 m² | £76,000 (2002) |
| 11, Leicester Road, Luton | - | 77 m² | - |
| 11A, Leicester Road, Luton | Freehold | 77 m² | £279,000 (2021) |
| 15, Leicester Road, Luton | - | 159 m² | - |
| 19, Leicester Road, Luton | Freehold | 85 m² | £140,000 (2010) |
| 23 Leicester Road, Luton | Freehold | 78 m² | £345,000 (2024) |
| 27 Leicester Road, Luton | - | 112 m² | - |
| 33, Leicester Road, Luton | - | 141 m² | - |
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.
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.
Challney has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 8SF.
Challney near LU4 8SF has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the LU4 8SF postcode area, located within Challney, there are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.
12 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8SF
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Rose News | 3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SP | Walking directions to Rose News |
| 0.2 mi | V & S Food and Wine | 22 Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZ | Walking directions to V & S Food and Wine |
| 0.2 mi | D&S Food and Wine | Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SN | Walking directions to D&S Food and Wine |
| 0.3 mi | Lidl | Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8FD | Walking directions to Lidl |
| 0.3 mi | Bradley Convenience Store | 86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SW | Walking directions to Bradley Convenience Store |