Property profile

19 Halfway Avenue

Map showing 19 Halfway Avenue, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£515,000

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 sold06 Dec 2023
£495,000Change since last sale: +£18,000 (+3.6%)
Annualised change
+1.3% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2023: +0.5% per yearThis property's value grew faster than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £418 per sq ft
£358 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£60 per sq ft (−14%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Challney
£380,500Estimate vs local median: +£132,000 (+35%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area133 m² / 1,432 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection18 Sept 2023

Sales history

DatePriceChange
06 Dec 2023£495,000-

Local market

Property prices in Challney

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 69
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £343K

Based on 69 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
Detached6£380,500£418
Semi-Detached32£320,250£379
Terraced20£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 41 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8RA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8RA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Dec 202576, Halfway Avenue, Luton, LU4 8RBSemi-DetachedFreehold£279,000
25 Jul 202516, Halfway Avenue, Luton, LU4 8RBDetachedFreehold£440,000
17 Sept 202521, Belper Road, Luton, LU4 8RGSemi-DetachedFreehold£278,000
11 May 202645, Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QUSemi-DetachedFreehold£380,000
06 May 202585, Atherstone Road, Luton, LU4 8QUDetachedFreehold£330,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Halfway Avenue, LutonFreehold262 m²£79,000 (1999)
7 Halfway Avenue, LutonFreehold104 m²£423,500 (2021)
9, Halfway Avenue, Luton-115 m²-
11, Halfway Avenue, LutonFreehold92 m²£270,000 (2016)
17 Halfway Avenue, Luton-108 m²-
27, Halfway Avenue, LutonFreehold89 m²£240,000 (2014)
29 Halfway Avenue, Luton, LutonFreehold141 m²£427,500 (2021)
35, Halfway Avenue, LutonFreehold129 m²£59,000 (1995)
41, Halfway Avenue, Luton-119 m²-
43, Halfway Avenue, LutonFreehold134 m²£170,000 (2006)

Area insights for LU4 8RA

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Overview

Postcode LU4 8RA is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey South area. It has high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 176.9 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.2× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 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 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
177
Deprivation level
8/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
1%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

8/10

Lewsey South has a high level of deprivation, ranked at position 9,132 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 28% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Lewsey South has a very high crime rate, with approximately 176.9 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1%

Approximately 1.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 260 ft away from LU4 8RA.

Flood risk

No risk

Lewsey South near LU4 8RA 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
412
Population density
8,846.2 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
102.5(+225%)
Public order
20.74(+305%)
Criminal damage and arson
16.47(+159%)
Other theft
14.64(+168%)
Anti-social behaviour
10.37(-10%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
190
46%
British
52
12.59%
Other Asian
38
9.2%
Other White
28
6.78%
Indian
23
5.57%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
93
30.19%
No qualifications
62
20.13%
Level 3 (A level)
47
15.26%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
14.29%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
36
11.69%
Total 16+ residents: 308

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
45
42.86%
Owns with a mortgage
39
37.14%
Private landlord or letting agency
19
18.1%
Social rents from council
1
0.95%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.95%
Total households: 105

Schools

In the LU4 8RA postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 5 primary and 2 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8RA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.4 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryChallney High School for GirlsAcademy converter

Outstanding

Local amenities

8 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8RA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8RA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SWWalking directions to Bradley Convenience Store
0.2 miD&S Food and WineBradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SNWalking directions to D&S Food and Wine
0.2 miCostcutterBelper Road, Luton, LU4 8RQWalking directions to Costcutter
0.3 miRose News3 Humberstone Road, Luton, LU4 9SPWalking directions to Rose News
0.4 miNisa Local735 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0DUWalking directions to Nisa Local