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56 Sandringham DriveHoughton Regis

LU5 5UP

Houghton Regis West

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Map showing 56 Sandringham Drive, Houghton Regis, Dunstable

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Estimated sale price

£375,000

Detached sold in Houghton Regis West

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 sold05 Jan 2026
£352,500Change since last sale: +£21,000 (+6.0%)
Annualised change
+8.3% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2026: +1.9% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £406 per sq ft
£299 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£107 per sq ft (−26%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Houghton Regis West
£390,000Estimate vs local median: −£16,000 (−4.2%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / End-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period2007-2011
Floor area116 m² / 1,249 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Feb 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Jan 2026£352,500+96%
28 Feb 2011£180,000-

Local market

Property prices in Houghton Regis West

Median price: £325,000
Price per sq ft: £396
Sales (last 12 months): 124
Typical range (middle 50%): £268K – £381K

Based on 124 recent sales, the median property price is £325,000 (about £396 per square foot) in Houghton Regis West area, with individual transactions ranging from £80,000 up to £554,995.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Houghton Regis West over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached23£390,000£406
Semi-Detached50£337,500£405
Terraced36£284,000£402
Flats15£131,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Houghton Regis West

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Regis West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£323,750£140,000£244,000£214,500
2017£372,500£125,000£260,000£243,500
2018£367,500£141,000£275,000£237,500
2019£330,000£186,000£280,000£235,000
2020£425,000£152,000£315,000£267,000
2021£445,000£182,000£335,000£260,000
2022£475,000£180,000£382,500£282,000
2023£449,950£240,000£365,000£300,000
2024£437,500£115,000£360,000£304,000
2025£453,000£175,000£370,500£293,000
2026£370,000£235,000£326,000£290,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Houghton Regis West.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton Regis West.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£318£261£321£327
2017£318£273£317£315
2018£307£267£335£344
2019£319£289£317£301
2020£336£279£343£319
2021£346£288£345£331
2022£360£310£369£378
2023£375£321£371£376
2024£391£211£362£410
2025£389£325£397£390
2026£435£316£398£416
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Houghton Regis West.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Houghton Regis West in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 5UP.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 5UP
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jan 202656, Sandringham Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5UPDetachedFreehold£352,500
12 Dec 202566, Holyrood Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5FWTerracedLeasehold£153,000
27 Jun 20255, Holyrood Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5FWSemi-DetachedFreehold£359,000
14 Jan 20268, Evans Close, Dunstable, LU5 5TFTerracedFreehold£260,000
22 Apr 2025Flat 7, Clarence Place, Richmond Drive, Dunstable, LU5 5GHFlatsLeasehold£194,000

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Area insights for LU5 5UP

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Overview

Postcode LU5 5UP is located in an urban city, within the Houghton Regis West area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Houghton Regis South area. It has high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 53.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 34% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Houghton Regis South is £58,698 per year. The median sale price in Houghton Regis West is £325,000 (around £396 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £267,875 and £380,875. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.9 miles away. There are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest medium park is Regis Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
54
Deprivation level
7/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
77.1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

7/10

Houghton Regis South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,032 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 40% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Houghton Regis South has an average crime rate, with approximately 53.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

77.1%

Approximately 77.1% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 19.1% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Houghton Regis South is £58,698 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 310 ft away from LU5 5UP.

Flood risk

No risk

Houghton Regis South near LU5 5UP 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 1.9 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 5UP
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Regis Road Recreation Ground
0.2 miWheatfield GreenSmallWalking directions to Wheatfield Green

Area Profile

Population
436
Population density
6,440.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.54(-10%)
Anti-social behaviour
24.12(+108%)
Vehicle crime
5.63(+28%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.82(-24%)
Other theft
4.42(-19%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
356
81.65%
African
15
3.44%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
3.44%
Caribbean
11
2.52%
Other White
10
2.29%
Total population: 436

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
74
24.75%
Level 4+ (Degree)
55
18.39%
Level 3 (A level)
54
18.06%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
51
17.06%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
49
16.39%
Total 16+ residents: 299

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
131
74.86%
Owns with a mortgage
18
10.29%
Shared ownership
15
8.57%
Owns outright
4
2.29%
Social rents from council
4
2.29%
Total households: 175

Schools

In the LU5 5UP postcode area, located within Houghton Regis South, there are 11 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU5 5UP
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.4 miPrimaryChantry Primary AcademyAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.5 miPrimarySt Vincent's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

1 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 5UP

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 5UP
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.4 miNisa Local1 Neptune Square, Houghton Regis, Dunstable, LU5 5RSWalking directions to Nisa Local