Property profile

343Beechwood Road

Map showing 343, Beechwood Road, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£505,000

Detached sold in Challney

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

Last sold30 Jun 2017
£272,000Change since last sale: +£235,000 (+86%)
Annualised change
+7.0% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2017: +2.2% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £394 per sq ft
£196 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£198 per sq ft (−50%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Challney
£376,000Estimate vs local median: +£131,000 (+35%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area240 m² / 2,583 sq ft
Rooms7 habitable / 7 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Aug 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
30 Jun 2017£272,000+47%
05 Jan 2004£185,000+208%
11 May 1998£60,000-

Local market

Property prices in Challney

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £343K

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.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Challney over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£376,000£394
Semi-Detached31£322,500£381
Terraced18£281,500£346
Flats11£100,000£282

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Challney

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Challney.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
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
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Challney.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 44 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9RE.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 9RE
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Oct 202516, Oakley Close, Luton, LU4 9QLSemi-DetachedFreehold£340,000
22 Jun 202632, Woodbridge Close, Luton, LU4 9DBTerracedFreehold£370,000
04 Jun 202523, Woodbridge Close, Luton, LU4 9DBTerracedFreehold£315,000
13 Nov 2025351, Beechwood Road, Luton, LU4 9RGTerracedFreehold£300,000
10 Sept 202535, Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QXSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
293, Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold70 m²£48,000 (1999)
297, Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold80 m²£123,000 (2002)
299, Beechwood Road, Luton-82 m²-
305, Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold128 m²£156,000 (2005)
311B, Beechwood Road, LutonLeasehold69 m²£240,000 (2022)
315, Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold80 m²£255,000 (2021)
317 Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold73 m²£290,000 (2022)
319 Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold76 m²£280,000 (2022)
323 Beechwood Road, LutonFreehold116 m²£282,500 (2023)
327, Beechwood Road, Luton-75 m²-

Area insights for LU4 9RE

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Overview

Postcode LU4 9RE 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 high deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% 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 0.3 miles away. There are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Mayne Space.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
25.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

8/10

Challney has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,836 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 30% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Challney has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

25.4%

Approximately 25.4% 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.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 16 ft away from LU4 9RE.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 9RE has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leagrave located about 0.3 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU4 9RE
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU4 9RE
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miMayne SpaceMediumWalking directions to Mayne Space
0.4 miLeagrave ParkSmallWalking directions to Leagrave Park

Area Profile

Population
454
Population density
9,763.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
22.2(-30%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.29(-46%)
Criminal damage and arson
3.7(-42%)
Vehicle crime
3.33(-24%)
Other theft
3.33(-39%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
178
38.86%
British
71
15.5%
Other White
39
8.52%
Other
36
7.86%
Caribbean
34
7.42%
Total population: 458

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
103
31.5%
Level 4+ (Degree)
83
25.38%
Level 3 (A level)
56
17.13%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
9.79%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
9.48%
Total 16+ residents: 327

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
39
30.95%
Private landlord or letting agency
30
23.81%
Other social rented
21
16.67%
Owns outright
20
15.87%
Social rents from council
11
8.73%
Total households: 126

Schools

In the LU4 9RE postcode area, located within Challney, there are 10 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 9RE
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryBeechwood Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.2 miNot applicableKing's House MoorlandsOther independent school

Good

0.3 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

14 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 9RE

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 9RE
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miV.S Food and Wine38 Linden Road, Luton, LU4 9QZWalking directions to V.S Food and Wine
0.1 miTops Food Store312 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Tops Food Store
0.1 miFamily Choice304 Oakley Road, Luton, LU4 9QDWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miMushkoor Foods71-73 Grange Avenue, Luton, LU4 9ASWalking directions to Mushkoor Foods
0.2 miLeagrave Superstore27 High Street, Luton, LU4 9JYWalking directions to Leagrave Superstore