Property profile

5 Gladstone Avenue

Map showing 5, Gladstone Avenue, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£250,000

Terraced sold in Farley

The box shows the middle 50% of terraced 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 sold30 Jan 2026
£230,000Change since last sale: +£19,000 (+8.4%)
Annualised change
+13% per yearLuton annualised change (terraced) since 2026: −1.6% per yearThis property outperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £333 per sq ft
£317 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£16 per sq ft (−4.7%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Farley
£285,000Estimate vs local median: −£36,000 (−12%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction periodbefore 1900
Floor area73 m² / 786 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection12 Apr 2019

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Jan 2026£230,000+10%
24 Feb 2017£210,000+53%
15 Jul 2013£137,500+16%
15 Jan 2010£119,000+37%
03 May 2002£87,000+172%
02 Aug 1996£32,000-

Local market

Property prices in Farley

Median price: £297,000
Price per sq ft: £325
Sales (last 12 months): 78
Typical range (middle 50%): £226K – £335K

Based on 78 recent sales, the median property price is £297,000 (about £325 per square foot) in Farley area, with individual transactions ranging from £76,000 up to £520,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Farley over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£520,000£366
Semi-Detached30£330,000£325
Terraced34£285,000£333
Flats13£150,000£252

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Farley

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farley.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£132,500£250,000£240,000
2017£130,000£265,000£237,000
2018£140,000£268,000£247,689
2019£127,500£265,000£225,000
2020£130,000£265,000£250,500
2021£165,000£295,000£243,750
2022£143,000£325,000£272,500
2023£127,000£330,000£302,500
2024£140,000£322,000£280,000
2025£150,000£340,000£300,000
2026£130,000£330,000£257,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Farley.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farley.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£232£273£269
2017£252£279£283
2018£293£286£270
2019£244£285£267
2020£214£293£279
2021£284£314£290
2022£267£342£301
2023£253£339£354
2024£268£333£342
2025£255£335£347
2026£252£354£321
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Farley.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 15 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1QL.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 1QL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
30 Jan 20265, Gladstone Avenue, Luton, LU1 1QLTerracedFreehold£230,000
30 Jun 20257, Gladstone Avenue, Luton, LU1 1QLTerracedFreehold£230,000
16 May 2025Flat 11, Great Downs, 2B, Downs Road, Luton, LU1 1QDFlatsLeasehold£144,600
03 Nov 2025Flat 1, 14, Cardiff Grove, Luton, LU1 1QHFlatsLeasehold£63,000
11 Sept 2025Flat 1, 6, Cardiff Grove, Luton, LU1 1QHFlatsLeasehold£68,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2 Gladstone Avenue, LutonFreehold98 m²£66,000 (2001)
3, Gladstone Avenue, LutonFreehold77 m²£138,500 (2014)
4, Gladstone Avenue, LutonFreehold92 m²£227,500 (2018)
6, Gladstone Avenue, LutonFreehold92 m²£154,000 (2014)
7 Gladstone Avenue, LutonFreehold67 m²£230,000 (2025)
9 Gladstone Avenue, LutonFreehold78 m²£160,000 (2007)
10, Gladstone Avenue, LutonFreehold92 m²£210,000 (2019)
11, Gladstone Avenue, Luton-71 m²-
14 Gladstone Avenue, LutonFreehold85 m²£65,500 (2001)
16, Gladstone Avenue, LutonFreehold93 m²£245,000 (2017)

Area insights for LU1 1QL

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Overview

Postcode LU1 1QL is located in an urban city, within the Farley area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 82.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year. The median sale price in Farley is £297,000 (around £325 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £226,250 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest small park is The Moor.

Crime rate
8/10
Crimes per 1k residents
83
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
2.2%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

New Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,215 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

8/10

New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 82.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

2.2%

Approximately 2.2% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU1 1QL.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 1QL 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 0.5 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 1QL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 1QL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miThe MoorSmallWalking directions to The Moor
0.1 miBrantwood ParkSmallWalking directions to Brantwood Park
0.5 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
435
Population density
20,232.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
32.5(+3%)
Vehicle crime
10.46(+138%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.09(-13%)
Public order
8.97(+75%)
Drugs
7.47(+158%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
138
31.8%
British
78
17.97%
African
58
13.36%
Caribbean
25
5.76%
Other Black
24
5.53%
Total population: 434

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
111
33.33%
No qualifications
78
23.42%
Level 3 (A level)
40
12.01%
Apprenticeship
36
10.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
26
7.81%
Total 16+ residents: 333

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
135
75%
Owns with a mortgage
26
14.44%
Owns outright
14
7.78%
Social rents from council
2
1.11%
Other social rented
2
1.11%
Total households: 180

Schools

In the LU1 1QL postcode area, located within New Town, there are 10 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 1QL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNurseryRothesay Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

0.2 miPrimaryDallow Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.4 miNurseryChapel Street Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 1QL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 1QL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miAcasa Food34 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LYWalking directions to Acasa Food
0.2 miTripp News & Off LicenceDunstable Road, Luton, LU1 1DXWalking directions to Tripp News & Off Licence
0.2 miLondis66 Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LYWalking directions to Londis
0.2 miJohalsLuton, LU1 1FUWalking directions to Johals
0.2 miLK Food and Wine76c Dallow Road, Luton, LU1 1LYWalking directions to LK Food and Wine