Property profile

24Marston Gardens

Map showing 24, Marston Gardens, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£635,000

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 sold12 Jul 2018
£490,000Change since last sale: +£146,000 (+30%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2018: +2.4% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £410 per sq ft
£363 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£47 per sq ft (−12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Barnfield
£372,500Estimate vs local median: +£264,000 (+71%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area163 m² / 1,755 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection12 Feb 2018

Sales history

DatePriceChange
12 Jul 2018£490,000+286%
02 May 1997£127,000-

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 7DU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7DU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
28 Aug 202549, Marston Gardens, Luton, LU2 7DUDetachedFreehold£540,000
17 Dec 202597, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£482,000
24 Oct 2025101, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
25 Jul 202588, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DLSemi-DetachedFreehold£495,000
06 Jun 202554, Manton Drive, Luton, LU2 7DJSemi-DetachedFreehold£470,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Marston Gardens, Luton, LutonFreehold133 m²£550,000 (2021)
2, Marston Gardens, LutonFreehold137 m²£249,999 (2004)
3, Marston Gardens, LutonFreehold93 m²£400,000 (2021)
5 Marston Gardens, LutonFreehold103 m²£242,000 (2005)
6 Marston Gardens, Luton-114 m²-
9, Marston Gardens, LutonFreehold150 m²£457,500 (2019)
10, Marston Gardens, LutonFreehold131 m²£487,500 (2020)
11 Marston Gardens, LutonFreehold104 m²£184,995 (2002)
12 Marston Gardens, LutonFreehold119 m²£104,000 (1999)
13, Marston Gardens, LutonFreehold166 m²£235,000 (2013)

Area insights for LU2 7DU

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Overview

Postcode LU2 7DU 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 1.3 miles away. There are 8 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Bide a While.

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 7DU.

Flood risk

No risk

Barnfield near LU2 7DU 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 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7DU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miBide a WhileSmallWalking directions to Bide a While

Area Profile

Population
411
Population density
3,254.2 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
119
28.81%
British
99
23.97%
Bangladeshi
43
10.41%
Indian
38
9.2%
Other
27
6.54%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
163
49.85%
Level 3 (A level)
44
13.46%
No qualifications
38
11.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
34
10.4%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
24
7.34%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
64
53.33%
Owns outright
44
36.67%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.5%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.67%
Other social rented
1
0.83%
Total households: 120

Schools

In the LU2 7DU postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 8 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 7DU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 mi16 plusLuton Sixth Form CollegeFurther education
0.3 miPrimaryBushmead Primary & Nursery SchoolCommunity school
0.4 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7DU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7DU
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
0.4 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QWWalking directions to Saints Superstore
0.5 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ADWalking directions to Riddy Lane Stores