£365,000
Semi-Detached sold in Poets
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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Estimate calculated .
| Date | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 24 May 2018 | £295,000 | - |
Based on 86 recent sales, the median property price is £342,000 (about £391 per square foot) in Poets area, with individual transactions ranging from £72,000 up to £530,000.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 9 | £417,000 | £396 |
| Semi-Detached | 63 | £344,000 | £396 |
| Terraced | 9 | £307,000 | £378 |
| Flats | 5 | £152,000 | £248 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £255,000 | £145,000 | £260,000 | £224,500 |
| 2017 | £342,500 | £90,000 | £260,000 | £245,000 |
| 2018 | £329,750 | £98,000 | £260,000 | £263,750 |
| 2019 | £299,000 | £142,000 | £270,000 | £241,000 |
| 2020 | £385,000 | — | £257,000 | £210,500 |
| 2021 | £370,000 | £110,000 | £287,500 | £259,000 |
| 2022 | £375,000 | £157,000 | £332,500 | £315,000 |
| 2023 | £340,000 | £165,000 | £324,000 | £315,000 |
| 2024 | £310,000 | £160,000 | £324,000 | £315,500 |
| 2025 | £427,500 | £122,000 | £340,000 | £305,500 |
| 2026 | £417,000 | £151,000 | £344,000 | £298,500 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | £377 | £247 | £303 | £271 |
| 2017 | £292 | £158 | £303 | £290 |
| 2018 | £323 | £269 | £331 | £302 |
| 2019 | £315 | £264 | £304 | £297 |
| 2020 | £298 | — | £320 | £263 |
| 2021 | £350 | £255 | £345 | £301 |
| 2022 | £364 | £299 | £412 | £337 |
| 2023 | £375 | £359 | £381 | £366 |
| 2024 | £396 | £363 | £374 | £376 |
| 2025 | £391 | £262 | £386 | £346 |
| 2026 | £396 | £242 | £395 | £385 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 0LH.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Dec 2025 | 23, Wordsworth Road, Luton, LU4 0LH | Terraced | Freehold | £345,000 | |
| 08 Aug 2025 | 69, Wordsworth Road, Luton, LU4 0LH | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £290,000 | |
| 04 Jul 2025 | 36, Wordsworth Road, Luton, LU4 0LJ | Terraced | Freehold | £340,000 | |
| 08 Sept 2025 | 22, Poets Green, Luton, LU4 0LQ | Semi-Detached | Freehold | £310,000 | |
| 16 Feb 2026 | 17, Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZ | Terraced | Freehold | £286,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1, Wordsworth Road, Luton | - | 74 m² | - |
| 3 Wordsworth Road, Luton | Freehold | 73 m² | £153,000 (2013) |
| 5, Wordsworth Road, Luton | Freehold | 72 m² | £59,995 (1998) |
| 7, Wordsworth Road, Luton | Freehold | 76 m² | £138,000 (2013) |
| 9 Wordsworth Road, Luton | - | 89 m² | - |
| 11, Wordsworth Road, Luton | Freehold | 107 m² | £232,000 (2015) |
| 13 Wordsworth Road, Luton | Freehold | 89 m² | £315,000 (2022) |
| 17, Wordsworth Road, Luton | Freehold | 89 m² | £152,000 (2011) |
| 19 Wordsworth Road, Luton | - | 89 m² | - |
| 23 Wordsworth Road, Luton | Freehold | 78 m² | £345,000 (2025) |
Postcode LU4 0LH is located in an urban city, within the Poets area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Lewsey South area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 47.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 42% below 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 Poets is £342,000 (around £391 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £310,000 and £369,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.3 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area.
Lewsey South has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 18,177 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.
Lewsey South has an average crime rate, with approximately 47.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
Approximately 4.3% 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.
The average income per household in Lewsey South is £58,082 per year.
Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 0 ft away from LU4 0LH.
Lewsey South near LU4 0LH has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Leagrave located about 1.3 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.
In the LU4 0LH postcode area, located within Lewsey South, there are 9 primary and 3 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.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | The Ferrars Academy | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 17 May 2017. | |
The Ferrars Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 17 May 2017
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| 0.3 mi | Primary | Ferrars Junior School | Academy converter | Ofsted rating. Inspected 30 Jan 2013. | |
Ferrars Junior School ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 30 Jan 2013
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| 0.4 mi | Secondary | The Chalk Hills Academy | Academy sponsor led | Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Sept 2014. | |
The Chalk Hills Academy ratingOfsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 24 Sept 2014
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9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 0LH
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Morning Til Night | Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HJ | Walking directions to Morning Til Night |
| 0.1 mi | Select Express | 109 Shelley Road, Luton, LU4 0HZ | Walking directions to Select Express |
| 0.1 mi | Selva Store | 853 Dunstable Road, Luton, LU4 0HW | Walking directions to Selva Store |
| 0.2 mi | D & S Food & Wine | Poynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SG | Walking directions to D & S Food & Wine |
| 0.2 mi | L&D News | Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 0HW | Walking directions to L&D News |