Property profile

8 Challney Gardens

Map showing 8 Challney Gardens, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£270,000

Terraced sold in Challney

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 sold15 Aug 2025
£265,000Change since last sale: +£7,000 (+2.7%)
Annualised change
+2.4% per yearLuton annualised change (terraced) since 2025: +1.7% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £346 per sq ft
£351 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£5 per sq ft (+1.5%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Challney
£281,500Estimate vs local median: −£9,000 (−3.3%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureLeasehold
Construction period2012 onwards
Floor area72 m² / 775 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection10 Mar 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
15 Aug 2025£265,000+51%
23 Oct 2014£174,950-

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 29 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8QQ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8QQ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jun 20266, Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQTerracedLeasehold£275,000
15 Aug 20258, Challney Gardens, Luton, LU4 8QQTerracedLeasehold£265,000
28 Nov 202536, Thirlstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QTSemi-DetachedFreehold£345,000
24 Oct 202596, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJTerracedFreehold£276,000
09 May 202528, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Challney Gardens, LutonLeasehold137 m²£284,950 (2015)
2 Challney Gardens, LutonLeasehold71 m²£237,500 (2018)
3, Challney Gardens, LutonLeasehold135 m²£330,000 (2019)
4, Challney Gardens, LutonLeasehold70 m²£246,000 (2021)
5 Challney Gardens, LutonLeasehold133 m²£279,950 (2015)
6 Challney Gardens, LutonLeasehold71 m²£275,000 (2026)
7, Challney Gardens, Luton-135 m²-
9, Challney Gardens, LutonLeasehold135 m²£274,950 (2015)
10, Challney Gardens, LutonLeasehold70 m²£237,500 (2019)
11, Challney Gardens, LutonLeasehold135 m²£279,950 (2015)

Area insights for LU4 8QQ

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Overview

Postcode LU4 8QQ 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 very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% 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 1.1 miles away. There are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
5.4%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

9/10

Challney has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,226 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Challney has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

5.4%

Approximately 5.4% 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 0 ft away from LU4 8QQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 8QQ 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 1.1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
434
Population density
12,055.6 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.68(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-29%)
Public order
7.26(+42%)
Other theft
6.81(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
171
39.49%
Other Asian
66
15.24%
African
36
8.31%
Other White
36
8.31%
British
34
7.85%
Total population: 433

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
90
31.58%
No qualifications
60
21.05%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
50
17.54%
Level 3 (A level)
39
13.68%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.53%
Total 16+ residents: 285

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
56
50.45%
Private landlord or letting agency
25
22.52%
Owns outright
22
19.82%
Social rents from council
3
2.7%
Other social rented
3
2.7%
Total households: 111

Schools

In the LU4 8QQ postcode area, located within Challney, there are 7 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8QQ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8QQ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8QQ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miD&S Food and WineBradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SNWalking directions to D&S Food and Wine
0.2 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SWWalking directions to Bradley Convenience Store
0.2 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SPWalking directions to Rose News
0.2 miV & S Food and Wine22 Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZWalking directions to V & S Food and Wine
0.3 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQWalking directions to Costcutter