Property profile

Flat 2Beacon House, 56 Beacon Road

Map showing Flat 2, Beacon House, 56 Beacon Road, Chatham

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Estimated sale price

£155,000

An indicative model estimate, not a survey or formal valuation.

This property vs market

Last sold18 May 2023
£125,000Change since last sale: +£32,000 (+25%)
Annualised change
+6.9% per yearMedway annualised change (other) since 2023: +0.1% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Floor area53 m² / 570 sq ft
Floor level1
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection09 Feb 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
18 May 2023£125,000-50%
29 Oct 2021£250,000-

Local market

Property prices in Luton

Median price: £234,000
Price per sq ft: £285
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £187K – £270K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £234,000 (about £285 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£390,000£329
Semi-Detached18£287,000£353
Terraced32£227,500£277
Flats13£122,500£223

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Luton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,750£110,000£205,000£168,000
2017£245,000£114,000£216,000£173,000
2018£309,000£119,500£235,000£180,000
2019£263,500£120,000£225,000£175,000
2020£285,000£108,500£246,250£175,000
2021£314,000£135,000£245,000£205,000
2022£350,000£132,500£281,113£230,000
2023£385,000£138,250£268,500£231,500
2024£335,000£98,250£265,275£226,250
2025£390,000£125,000£265,000£220,000
2026£327,500£100,000£285,000£230,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£259£252£201
2017£267£250£296£215
2018£313£232£277£215
2019£294£230£266£220
2020£318£203£282£217
2021£316£264£292£243
2022£345£273£347£272
2023£354£244£359£274
2024£355£223£341£266
2025£313£232£359£275
2026£338£206£344£280
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7BP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7BP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Aug 202551, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BHTerracedFreehold£220,000
12 Aug 202561, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BHTerracedFreehold£175,000
09 Jul 202561, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BHTerracedFreehold£163,000
01 May 2026Flat 14, Troudau House, Chatham Hill, Chatham, ME5 7DUFlatsLeasehold£59,000
18 Dec 2025158, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BQTerracedFreehold£165,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, Beacon Road, ChathamFreehold128 m²£280,000 (2021)
2A Beacon Road, ChathamFreehold75 m²£87,000 (2023)
6 Beacon Road, ChathamFreehold128 m²£55,000 (1997)
8, Beacon Road, ChathamFreehold143 m²£147,995 (2013)
10, Beacon Road, ChathamFreehold150 m²£200,000 (2015)
12 Beacon Road, ChathamFreehold90 m²£260,000 (2021)
14 Beacon Road, ChathamFreehold122 m²£310,000 (2022)
20, Beacon Road, ChathamFreehold128 m²£235,000 (2017)
26 Beacon Road, ChathamFreehold89 m²£139,000 (2013)
30 Beacon Road, ChathamFreehold88 m²£140,000 (2013)

Area insights for ME5 7BP

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Overview

Postcode ME5 7BP is located in an urban city, within the Luton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Luton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year. The median sale price in Luton is £234,000 (around £285 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £186,625 and £270,000. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 0.9 miles away. There are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest small park is Luton Millennium Green.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
1.6%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

10/10

Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Luton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.6%

Approximately 1.6% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 282 ft away from ME5 7BP.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME5 7BP has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 0.9 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for ME5 7BP
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.9 mi

Gillingham (Kent)

N/A

Walking directions to Gillingham (Kent)

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 7BP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
319
Population density
5,576.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.4(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.11(+39%)
Other theft
11.8(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.85(+37%)
Vehicle crime
4.72(+27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
229
71.56%
African
30
9.38%
Indian
18
5.62%
Other White
17
5.31%
Other Asian
5
1.56%
Total population: 320

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
61
23.19%
Level 4+ (Degree)
54
20.53%
No qualifications
45
17.11%
Level 3 (A level)
44
16.73%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
13.69%
Total 16+ residents: 263

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
48
37.8%
Private landlord or letting agency
40
31.5%
Owns outright
31
24.41%
Shared ownership
3
2.36%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.36%
Total households: 127

Schools

In the ME5 7BP postcode area, located within Luton, there are 8 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7BP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.2 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.3 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7BP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7BP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneAmbrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miMagnolija shop308 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BXWalking directions to Magnolija shop
0.1 miThe Kabin270 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BSWalking directions to The Kabin
0.2 miMorrisons Daily214 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BSWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.2 miDay Today Off Licence and Real Ale CentreAlbany Road, Medway, ME4 5DNWalking directions to Day Today Off Licence and Real Ale Centre