Property profile

18 Firbank Close

Map showing 18 Firbank Close, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£355,000

Semi-Detached sold in Sundon Park

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold11 Jul 2025
£350,000Change since last sale: +£4,000 (+1.1%)
Annualised change
+0.9% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2025: +1.2% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £386 per sq ft
£450 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£64 per sq ft (+17%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Sundon Park
£340,000Estimate vs local median: +£14,000 (+4.0%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area73 m² / 786 sq ft
Rooms4 habitable / 4 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection06 Feb 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Jul 2025£350,000-

Local market

Property prices in Sundon Park

Median price: £340,000
Price per sq ft: £379
Sales (last 12 months): 67
Typical range (middle 50%): £278K – £360K

Based on 67 recent sales, the median property price is £340,000 (about £379 per square foot) in Sundon Park area, with individual transactions ranging from £190,000 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 Sundon Park over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached1£390,000£359
Semi-Detached57£340,000£386
Terraced4£267,500£316
Flats5£215,000£321

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Sundon Park

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sundon Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£163,500£250,000£215,000
2017£168,000£257,000£221,000
2018£173,000£253,500£240,000
2019£175,000£258,000£250,000
2020£140,490£267,000£249,000
2021£178,000£266,500£260,000
2022£210,000£315,000£300,000
2023£186,250£312,500£305,000
2024£177,500£320,000£313,000
2025£195,000£338,000£284,500
2026£210,000£337,500£270,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Sundon Park.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sundon Park.
YearFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£305£287£222
2017£294£295£239
2018£296£306£287
2019£254£304£267
2020£249£301£266
2021£277£321£299
2022£303£374£382
2023£324£375£347
2024£307£360£370
2025£318£373£297
2026£327£393£323
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Sundon Park.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Sundon Park in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 17 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3JB.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 3JB
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
11 Jul 202518, Firbank Close, Luton, LU3 3JBSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
30 May 20255, Chestnut Avenue, Luton, LU3 3HZSemi-DetachedFreehold£341,825
31 Oct 2025201, Grampian Way, Luton, LU3 3HSSemi-DetachedFreehold£355,000
27 Feb 202613, Lilac Grove, Luton, LU3 3JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£310,000
01 Sept 20256, Lilac Grove, Luton, LU3 3JGSemi-DetachedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Firbank Close, LutonFreehold77 m²£170,000 (2012)
2 Firbank Close, LutonFreehold91 m²£320,000 (2023)
3, Firbank Close, LutonFreehold105 m²£186,000 (2010)
4, Firbank Close, LutonFreehold114 m²£315,000 (2020)
9 Firbank Close, LutonFreehold93 m²£305,000 (2024)
10 Firbank Close, LutonFreehold86 m²£145,000 (2009)
13, Firbank Close, LutonFreehold88 m²£307,000 (2023)
14 Firbank Close, LutonFreehold77 m²£300,000 (2024)
17 Firbank Close, Luton, LutonFreehold128 m²£345,000 (2021)

Area insights for LU3 3JB

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Overview

Postcode LU3 3JB is located in an urban city, within the Sundon Park area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Sundon Park area. It has low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 31.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 62% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Sundon Park is £54,220 per year. The median sale price in Sundon Park is £340,000 (around £379 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £277,500 and £360,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.4 miles away. There are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
2/10
Crimes per 1k residents
31
Deprivation level
3/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

3/10

Sundon Park has a low level of deprivation, ranked at position 24,597 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 25% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

2/10

Sundon Park has a very low crime rate, with approximately 31.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.9%

Approximately 0.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 15.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Sundon Park is £54,220 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 3JB.

Flood risk

No risk

Sundon Park near LU3 3JB 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 1.4 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
280
Population density
5,383.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
19.27(-39%)
Anti-social behaviour
9.32(-19%)
Other theft
3.11(-43%)
Criminal damage and arson
2.49(-61%)
Other crime
1.86(-5%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
198
70.97%
Other White
19
6.81%
Bangladeshi
11
3.94%
Indian
9
3.23%
Irish
8
2.87%
Total population: 279

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
53
22.36%
Level 4+ (Degree)
51
21.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
15.19%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
13.5%
Level 3 (A level)
31
13.08%
Total 16+ residents: 237

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
62
55.86%
Owns with a mortgage
40
36.04%
Private landlord or letting agency
5
4.5%
Other forms of private rent
3
2.7%
Social rents from council
1
0.9%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the LU3 3JB postcode area, located within Sundon Park, there are 3 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 3JB
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryLealands High SchoolFoundation school

Good

0.4 miPrimaryParklea Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.7 miPrimaryWhitefield Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

2 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 3JB

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 3JB
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miSAS Food CityAshwell Avenue, Luton, LU3 3AZWalking directions to SAS Food City
0.4 miAldiScott Road, Luton, LU3 3BFWalking directions to Aldi