Property profile

38Hartley Road

Map showing 38, Hartley Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£255,000

Terraced sold in High Town

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 sold31 Oct 2017
£227,000Change since last sale: +£26,000 (+11%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearLuton annualised change (terraced) since 2017: +2.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £309 per sq ft
£345 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£36 per sq ft (+12%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in High Town
£278,000Estimate vs local median: −£25,000 (−9.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area68 m² / 732 sq ft
Habitable rooms4
EPC ratingG
EPC inspection17 Feb 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Oct 2017£227,000+31%
02 Jun 2016£173,000-

Local market

Property prices in High Town

Median price: £272,500
Price per sq ft: £321
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £210K – £309K

Based on 69 recent sales, the median property price is £272,500 (about £321 per square foot) in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£490,000£373
Semi-Detached18£328,500£341
Terraced25£278,000£309
Flats21£163,000£298

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£502,500£145,000£261,250£223,000
2017£500,000£150,000£261,500£236,500
2018£290,000£169,000£280,000£225,000
2019£362,500£160,225£242,000£222,000
2020£500,000£175,000£290,000£218,500
2021£290,000£175,000£310,000£232,000
2022£490,000£180,000£338,500£270,000
2023£296,000£174,450£315,000£275,500
2024£410,000£164,500£310,000£250,000
2025—£160,000£350,000£268,000
2026£490,000£161,500£327,000£273,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£290£287£265
2017£281£291£276£285
2018£285£302£296£250
2019£332£325£278£263
2020£274£292£296£260
2021£306£315£318£269
2022£359£327£306£308
2023£384£336£344£302
2024£359£330£356£290
2025—£286£339£306
2026£373£298£347£330
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Town in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 0HX.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 0HX
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
26 Jun 202662, Hartley Road, Luton, LU2 0HXTerracedFreehold£225,000
25 Jun 202616, Hartley Road, Luton, LU2 0HXTerracedFreehold£202,000
08 Jun 202614, Hartley Road, Luton, LU2 0HXTerracedFreehold£243,000
30 Mar 202658, Hartley Road, Luton, LU2 0HXTerracedFreehold£221,900
18 Dec 202522, Hartley Road, Luton, LU2 0HXTerracedFreehold£260,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Hartley Road, LutonFreehold35 m²£195,551 (2020)
1A Hartley Road, LutonFreehold78 m²£38,750 (1996)
3 Hartley Road, LutonFreehold59 m²£210,000 (2025)
5, Hartley Road, LutonFreehold59 m²£210,000 (2025)
6, Hartley Road, LutonFreehold67 m²£110,000 (2008)
8 Hartley Road, Luton, LutonFreehold60 m²£164,500 (2021)
9 Hartley Road, LutonFreehold62 m²£220,000 (2024)
10 Hartley Road, LutonFreehold63 m²£59,750 (2001)
11 Hartley Road, Luton, LutonFreehold62 m²£190,000 (2021)
12, Hartley Road, LutonFreehold66 m²£241,000 (2025)

Area insights for LU2 0HX

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Overview

Postcode LU2 0HX is located in an urban city, within the High Town area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the High Town area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 105.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 1.3× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year. The median sale price in High Town is £272,500 (around £321 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,000 and £308,500. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest large park is People's Park.

Crime rate
9/10
Crimes per 1k residents
105
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Medium

Deprivation level

10/10

High Town has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,586 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

9/10

High Town has a very high crime rate, with approximately 105.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

7%

Approximately 7.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 16.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in High Town is £44,039 per year.

Noise Level

Medium

Medium noise level (60.0-64.9 dB) from rail, approximately 319 ft away from LU2 0HX.

Flood risk

No risk

High Town near LU2 0HX 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 0.3 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 0HX
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.3 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton
0.9 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 0HX
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.4 miBell's CloseMediumWalking directions to Bell's Close
0.5 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park

Area Profile

Population
332
Population density
3,405.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
51.6(+64%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.39(+50%)
Vehicle crime
11.78(+168%)
Burglary
11.22(+304%)
Public order
8.41(+64%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Other White
123
36.61%
British
74
22.02%
African
35
10.42%
Indian
22
6.55%
Pakistani
18
5.36%
Total population: 336

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
95
36.54%
No qualifications
49
18.85%
Level 3 (A level)
40
15.38%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
25
9.62%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
25
9.62%
Total 16+ residents: 260

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
94
65.73%
Owns with a mortgage
27
18.88%
Owns outright
8
5.59%
Social rents from council
7
4.9%
Other social rented
3
2.1%
Total households: 143

Schools

In the LU2 0HX postcode area, located within High Town, there are 9 primary and 2 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 0HX
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableLime Academy HartwellFree schools special
0.2 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miNurseryHart Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 0HX

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 0HX
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0 miJJ Food & Wine LutonHitchin Road, Luton, LU2 0ERWalking directions to JJ Food & Wine Luton
0.2 miKopernik Polish Supermarket70 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DGWalking directions to Kopernik Polish Supermarket
0.2 miVisul Bucovinei52 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DFWalking directions to Visul Bucovinei
0.2 miAbam Foods63 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BWWalking directions to Abam Foods
0.2 miGroszek44 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0DEWalking directions to Groszek