Property profile

5 The Close

Map showing 5, The Close, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£320,000

Semi-Detached sold in Saints

The box shows the middle 50% of semi-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 sold11 Mar 2005
£164,000Change since last sale: +£156,000 (+95%)
Annualised change
+3.2% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2005: +3.5% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £340 per sq ft
£465 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£125 per sq ft (+37%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Saints
£335,000Estimate vs local median: −£15,000 (−4.4%)
How this estimate is calculated

Area360's automated valuation uses available property details, recorded sales and local market data to estimate a sale price. This automated estimate is a guide, not a survey, mortgage valuation or formal valuation. See the valuation methodology and limitations.

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Property facts

Property typeBungalow / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1967-1975
Floor area64 m² / 689 sq ft
Rooms3 habitable / 3 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Aug 2016

Sales history

DatePriceChange
11 Mar 2005£164,000-

Local market

Property prices in Saints

Median price: £318,500
Price per sq ft: £339
Sales (last 12 months): 68
Typical range (middle 50%): £267K – £362K

Based on 68 recent sales, the median property price is £318,500 (about £339 per square foot) in Saints area, with individual transactions ranging from £111,000 up to £582,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Saints over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached8£405,000£351
Semi-Detached29£335,000£340
Terraced29£275,000£337
Flats2£152,500£287

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Saints

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£390,000£132,000£240,000£246,500
2017£356,250£175,000£257,000£230,000
2018£316,000£172,000£265,000£239,000
2019£277,500£170,000£251,500£235,500
2020£332,500£127,000£263,000£222,500
2021£325,000£145,000£300,000£255,000
2022£322,750£145,000£327,500£281,000
2023£417,500£171,000£332,500£271,000
2024£353,833£164,500£307,500£281,000
2025£372,500£158,000£350,000£295,000
2026£420,000—£335,000£282,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Saints.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saints.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£291£264£279£294
2017£273£339£264£275
2018£258£320£272£288
2019£252£292£283£275
2020£281£319£271£288
2021£292£228£317£293
2022£369£283£342£336
2023£312£283£358£355
2024£345£298£329£332
2025£358£320£344£336
2026£346—£337£354
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Saints.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2LR.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU3 2LR
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
18 Nov 20258, The Close, Luton, LU3 2LRSemi-DetachedFreehold£365,000
19 Feb 202610, Neville Road, Luton, LU3 2JQDetachedFreehold£390,000
15 Aug 202520, Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LUTerracedFreehold£345,000
13 Jun 202592, Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 2LPSemi-DetachedFreehold£306,000
29 Jul 202546A, Kingsley Road, Luton, LU3 2LSFlatsLeasehold£155,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
2, The Close, LutonFreehold82 m²£167,000 (2014)
4 The Close, LutonFreehold93 m²£365,000 (2023)
6 The Close, LutonFreehold91 m²£355,000 (2023)
8 The Close, LutonFreehold96 m²£365,000 (2025)
16 The Close, Luton-96 m²-
17 The Close, Luton-92 m²-
18, The Close, LutonFreehold106 m²£350,000 (2022)
19, The Close, LutonFreehold129 m²£255,000 (2019)
21, The Close, Luton-98 m²-
23, The Close, Luton-96 m²-

Area insights for LU3 2LR

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Overview

Postcode LU3 2LR is located in an urban city, within the Saints area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Limbury area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 51.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 37% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year. The median sale price in Saints is £318,500 (around £339 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £266,500 and £362,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 0.7 miles away. There are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Limbury Mead POS.

Crime rate
5/10
Crimes per 1k residents
51
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

6/10

Limbury has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 13,979 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 43% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

5/10

Limbury has an average crime rate, with approximately 51.4 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 8.8% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Limbury is £54,882 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU3 2LR.

Flood risk

No risk

Limbury near LU3 2LR 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 0.7 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU3 2LR
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.7 mi

Leagrave

N/A

Walking directions to Leagrave

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU3 2LR
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.3 miLimbury Mead POSLargeWalking directions to Limbury Mead POS
0.2 miLimbury MeadMediumWalking directions to Limbury Mead

Area Profile

Population
348
Population density
8,365.4 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26(-18%)
Anti-social behaviour
7.86(-32%)
Vehicle crime
7.86(+79%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.05(-5%)
Other theft
3.02(-45%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
139
40.06%
Other White
55
15.85%
Pakistani
40
11.53%
Indian
22
6.34%
Caribbean
22
6.34%
Total population: 347

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
87
31.29%
No qualifications
47
16.91%
Level 3 (A level)
46
16.55%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
44
15.83%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
30
10.79%
Total 16+ residents: 278

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
45
33.09%
Private landlord or letting agency
44
32.35%
Owns outright
42
30.88%
Other forms of private rent
4
2.94%
Other social rented
1
0.74%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the LU3 2LR postcode area, located within Limbury, there are 12 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU3 2LR
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.3 miPrimaryIcknield Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.3 miPrimaryNorton Road Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.4 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school

Good

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU3 2LR

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU3 2LR
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miFamily Choice84-86 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 2LPWalking directions to Family Choice
0.1 miBlack Swan supermarket33 Black Swan Lane, Luton, LU3 2LUWalking directions to Black Swan supermarket
0.2 miTrinity Store23 Trinity Road, Luton, LU3 1TRWalking directions to Trinity Store
0.3 miBaba Food City54 Runfold Avenue, Luton, LU3 2EJWalking directions to Baba Food City
0.3 miFamily Choice47 Limbury Road, Luton, LU3 2PHWalking directions to Family Choice