Property profile

79Riddy Lane

Map showing 79, Riddy Lane, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£390,000

Detached sold in Barnfield

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 £427 per sq ft
£360 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£66 per sq ft (−16%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Barnfield
£470,000Estimate vs local median: −£82,000 (−17%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area100 m² / 1,078 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingE
EPC inspection16 Jul 2009

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Barnfield

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £425
Sales (last 12 months): 102
Typical range (middle 50%): £338K – £484K

Based on 102 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £425 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
Detached49£470,000£427
Semi-Detached32£371,250£430
Terraced17£322,000£437
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 23 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2AJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2AJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
22 Oct 202528, Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2AGDetachedFreehold£400,000
16 Oct 202587, Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ALSemi-DetachedFreehold£375,000
15 Jul 20257, Holmbrook Avenue, Luton, LU3 2ASDetachedFreehold£390,000
27 Feb 20263, Rackham Drive, Luton, LU3 2AFDetachedFreehold£437,500
31 Jul 202613, Broughton Avenue, Luton, LU3 2ARDetachedFreehold£430,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
71, Riddy Lane, LutonFreehold95 m²£205,000 (2009)
75, Riddy Lane, LutonFreehold120 m²£265,000 (2006)
77, Riddy Lane, LutonFreehold106 m²£357,000 (2017)

Area insights for LU3 2AJ

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Overview

Postcode LU3 2AJ 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 low crime levels, with around 34.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 58% 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 £425 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £338,125 and £484,250. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.2 miles away. There are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS.

Crime rate
3/10
Crimes per 1k residents
34
Deprivation level
4/10
Income level
9/10
Social housing
0%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
Very low
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

4/10

Barnfield has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 20,649 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 37% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

3/10

Barnfield has a low crime rate, with approximately 34.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0%

Approximately 0.0% 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 LU3 2AJ.

Flood risk

Very low

Barnfield near LU3 2AJ has very low flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.2 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 2AJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miFallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POSLargeWalking directions to Fallowfield & Buckinghams Tip POS
0.4 miLimbury MeadMediumWalking directions to Limbury Mead

Area Profile

Population
292
Population density
2,579.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
13.9(-56%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.67(-16%)
Other theft
4.83(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.23(-33%)
Public order
3.63(-29%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
75
25.77%
Pakistani
52
17.87%
Bangladeshi
43
14.78%
Indian
30
10.31%
Caribbean
21
7.22%
Total population: 291

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
45.41%
Level 3 (A level)
39
17.89%
No qualifications
30
13.76%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
23
10.55%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
14
6.42%
Total 16+ residents: 218

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
41
48.24%
Owns outright
33
38.82%
Private landlord or letting agency
11
12.94%
Total households: 85

Schools

In the LU3 2AJ postcode area, located within Barnfield, there are 11 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Nearby schools for LU3 2AJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.2 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryWilliam Austin Infant SchoolCommunity school
Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 2AJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2AJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ADWalking directions to Riddy Lane Stores
0.3 miCo-op Food259 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HXWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.3 miA&A Food and WineBirdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2HXWalking directions to A&A Food and Wine
0.4 miTesco Express184 Bishopscote Road, Luton, LU3 1PEWalking directions to Tesco Express
0.4 miSaints Superstore68 St Ethelbert Avenue, Luton, LU3 1QWWalking directions to Saints Superstore