Property profile

554Old Bedford Road

Map showing 554, Old Bedford Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£475,000

Detached sold in Barnfield

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 sold31 Aug 2016
£425,000Change since last sale: +£52,000 (+12%)
Annualised change
+1.1% per yearLuton annualised change (detached) since 2016: +2.7% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £425 per sq ft
£439 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£14 per sq ft (+3.3%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Barnfield
£470,000Estimate vs local median: +£7,000 (+1.5%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1976-1982
Floor area101 m² / 1,087 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection29 Jun 2009

Sales history

DatePriceChange
31 Aug 2016£425,000+49%
27 Nov 2009£285,000+16%
17 Jan 2003£246,500+121%
04 Apr 1997£111,500-

Local market

Property prices in Barnfield

Median price: £400,000
Price per sq ft: £423
Sales (last 12 months): 105
Typical range (middle 50%): £338K – £485K

Based on 105 recent sales, the median property price is £400,000 (about £423 per square foot) in Barnfield area, with individual transactions ranging from £145,000 up to £1,140,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Barnfield over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached50£470,000£425
Semi-Detached34£371,250£418
Terraced17£322,000£437
Flats4£185,000£219

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Barnfield

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£235,000£294,250£245,000
2017£410,000£245,500£321,000£254,000
2018£374,000£257,500£341,000£233,000
2019£400,000£257,500£320,000£237,500
2020£403,750£264,500£343,000£246,000
2021£457,500£275,000£343,000£235,000
2022£482,500£225,500£407,400£290,000
2023£510,000£245,000£403,700£284,000
2024£510,000£208,750£392,500£277,500
2025£502,500£197,500£398,750£308,500
2026£457,000£167,500£345,000£326,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£340£297£312£329
2017£334£310£309£337
2018£328£342£329£374
2019£323£341£318£362
2020£330£330£325£346
2021£352£345£369£369
2022£405£283£403£410
2023£377£327£361£418
2024£375£268£384£442
2025£384£252£395£422
2026£439£195£427£422
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Barnfield.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Barnfield in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7BY.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7BY
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
23 May 2025498, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BYSemi-DetachedFreehold£390,000
18 Nov 2025421, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7BZDetachedFreehold£850,000
23 Mar 20264, Winton Close, Luton, LU2 7BJTerracedFreehold£545,000
08 Aug 20258, Winton Close, Luton, LU2 7BJDetachedFreehold£505,000
27 May 202511, Winton Close, Luton, LU2 7BJDetachedFreehold£575,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
490 Old Bedford Road, Luton-129 m²-
496, Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold89 m²£327,500 (2020)
498 Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold87 m²£390,000 (2025)
502, Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold89 m²£232,000 (2012)
504, Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold81 m²£303,500 (2017)
522, Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold79 m²£310,000 (2018)
524A Old Bedford Road, Luton, Luton-115 m²-
528, Old Bedford Road, Luton-107 m²-
530, Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold78 m²£210,000 (2009)
532, Old Bedford Road, LutonFreehold77 m²£462,500 (2023)

Area insights for LU2 7BY

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Overview

Postcode LU2 7BY is located in an urban city, within the Barnfield area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Warden Hill area. It has very low deprivation and low crime levels, with around 41.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 49% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Warden Hill is £57,197 per year. The median sale price in Barnfield is £400,000 (around £423 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £337,500 and £485,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.6 miles away. There are 8 primary and 2 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
41
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
5/10
Social housing
0.8%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Warden Hill has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,439 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Warden Hill has a low crime rate, with approximately 41.4 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.8%

Approximately 0.8% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

5/10

The average income per household in Warden Hill is £57,197 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU2 7BY.

Flood risk

No risk

Warden Hill near LU2 7BY 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 1.6 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
426
Population density
4,241.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
20.72(-34%)
Anti-social behaviour
6.91(-40%)
Other theft
4.83(-12%)
Criminal damage and arson
4.83(-24%)
Vehicle crime
2.76(-37%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
180
42.06%
Indian
81
18.93%
Pakistani
80
18.69%
Other
28
6.54%
Bangladeshi
17
3.97%
Total population: 428

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
152
42.7%
No qualifications
65
18.26%
Level 3 (A level)
56
15.73%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
11.24%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
22
6.18%
Total 16+ residents: 356

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
74
60.16%
Owns with a mortgage
37
30.08%
Private landlord or letting agency
9
7.32%
Other forms of private rent
2
1.63%
Social rents from council
1
0.81%
Total households: 123

Schools

In the LU2 7BY postcode area, located within Warden Hill, there are 8 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 7BY
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryWarden Hill Junior SchoolCommunity school
0.3 miPrimaryWarden Hill Infant AcademyAcademy converter
0.4 miSecondaryIcknield High SchoolAcademy converter

Local amenities

4 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7BY

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7BY
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.3 miBP Shop91 Barton Road, Luton, LU3 2BLWalking directions to BP Shop
0.3 miThe LocalBirdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQWalking directions to The Local
0.4 miMorrisons Daily76-78 Birdsfoot Lane, Luton, LU3 2DQWalking directions to Morrisons Daily
0.4 miRiddy Lane Stores1b Riddy Lane, Luton, LU3 2ADWalking directions to Riddy Lane Stores