Property profile

5 Preston Gardens

Map showing 5 Preston Gardens, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£280,000

Terraced sold in High Town

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 sold07 Apr 2005
£140,000Change since last sale: +£142,000 (+102%)
Annualised change
+3.3% per yearLuton annualised change (terraced) since 2005: +3.4% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £312 per sq ft
£324 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£12 per sq ft (+3.9%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in High Town
£280,000Estimate vs local median: +£2,000 (+0.8%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area81 m² / 872 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection12 Apr 2024

Sales history

DatePriceChange
07 Apr 2005£140,000-

Local market

Property prices in High Town

Median price: £280,000
Price per sq ft: £323
Sales (last 12 months): 64
Typical range (middle 50%): £211K – £327K

Based on 64 recent sales, the median property price is £280,000 (about £323 per square foot) in High Town area, with individual transactions ranging from £129,000 up to £660,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in High Town over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached5£490,000£373
Semi-Detached19£330,000£342
Terraced22£280,000£312
Flats18£160,000£297

10-year price trendmedian sale price in High Town

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£502,500£145,000£261,250£223,000
2017£500,000£150,000£261,500£236,500
2018£290,000£169,000£280,000£225,000
2019£362,500£160,225£242,000£222,000
2020£500,000£175,000£290,000£218,500
2021£290,000£175,000£310,000£232,000
2022£490,000£180,000£338,500£270,000
2023£296,000£174,450£315,000£275,500
2024£410,000£164,500£310,000£250,000
2025—£160,000£350,000£268,000
2026£490,000£147,500£327,000£273,750
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in High Town.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£306£290£287£265
2017£281£291£276£285
2018£285£302£296£250
2019£332£325£278£263
2020£274£292£296£260
2021£306£315£318£269
2022£359£327£306£308
2023£384£336£344£302
2024£359£330£356£290
2025—£284£339£306
2026£373£298£347£334
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in High Town.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for High Town in the last year.

Recent sales

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

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU2 7NL
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
24 Apr 20269, Preston Gardens, Luton, LU2 7NLSemi-DetachedFreehold£272,500
30 Jan 202636, Preston Gardens, Luton, LU2 7NLTerracedFreehold£225,000
30 Jun 202533, Preston Gardens, Luton, LU2 7NLTerracedFreehold£267,000
09 Apr 202534, Preston Gardens, Luton, LU2 7NLTerracedFreehold£270,000
09 Jan 2026102, Colin Road, Luton, LU2 7RXSemi-DetachedFreehold£145,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Preston Gardens, Luton, LutonFreehold97 m²£326,000 (2022)
2 Preston Gardens, LutonFreehold71 m²£316,000 (2022)
3 Preston Gardens, Luton-79 m²-
4, Preston Gardens, LutonFreehold74 m²£160,000 (2022)
6, Preston Gardens, LutonFreehold78 m²£240,000 (2019)
8 Preston Gardens, LutonFreehold75 m²£261,000 (2017)
9 Preston Gardens, LutonFreehold80 m²£272,500 (2026)
10, Preston Gardens, LutonFreehold76 m²£185,000 (2020)
12, Preston Gardens, LutonFreehold75 m²£244,000 (2017)
14, Preston Gardens, LutonFreehold78 m²£220,000 (2020)

Area insights for LU2 7NL

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Overview

Postcode LU2 7NL is located in an urban city, within the High Town area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Stopsley South & Round Green area. It has average deprivation and low crime levels, with around 43.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 47% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Stopsley South & Round Green is £55,339 per year. The median sale price in High Town is £280,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £210,750 and £327,000. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.7 miles away. There are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 3 parks nearby, the closest large park is People's Park.

Crime rate
4/10
Crimes per 1k residents
43
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,954 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 45% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

4/10

Stopsley South & Round Green has a low crime rate, with approximately 43.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

0.7%

Approximately 0.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 8.0% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Stopsley South & Round Green is £55,339 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 325 ft away from LU2 7NL.

Flood risk

No risk

Stopsley South & Round Green near LU2 7NL has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU2 7NL
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU2 7NL
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miPeople's ParkLargeWalking directions to People's Park
0.5 miPope's MeadowMediumWalking directions to Pope's Meadow
0.3 miBell's CloseMediumWalking directions to Bell's Close

Area Profile

Population
417
Population density
9,059.1 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
16.75(-47%)
Vehicle crime
10.26(+133%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.48(+2%)
Anti-social behaviour
4.32(-63%)
Drugs
3.24(+12%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
150
36.32%
Other White
83
20.1%
Bangladeshi
45
10.9%
African
36
8.72%
Pakistani
28
6.78%
Total population: 413

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
108
32.83%
Level 3 (A level)
59
17.93%
No qualifications
56
17.02%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
52
15.81%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
27
8.21%
Total 16+ residents: 329

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
63
41.45%
Owns with a mortgage
43
28.29%
Owns outright
42
27.63%
Other forms of private rent
3
1.97%
Other social rented
1
0.66%
Total households: 152

Schools

In the LU2 7NL postcode area, located within Stopsley South & Round Green, there are 9 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU2 7NL
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miNot applicableRichmond Hill SchoolCommunity special school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Matthew's Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.5 miPrimarySacred Heart Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

10 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU2 7NL

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU2 7NL
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miS & R Newsagents113 Stockingstone Road, Luton, LU2 7NEWalking directions to S & R Newsagents
0.2 miRound Green Post Office, News and Convenience Store353 Hitchin Road, Luton, LU2 7SWWalking directions to Round Green Post Office, News and Convenience Store
0.3 miHigh Town Food & Wine231-233 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZWalking directions to High Town Food & Wine
0.3 miLuton Food & Wine81 Turners Road South, Luton, LU2 0TGWalking directions to Luton Food & Wine
0.3 miPolka Food211 High Town Road, Luton, LU2 0BZWalking directions to Polka Food