Property profile

24Digby Close

Map showing 24, Digby Close, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£235,000

Terraced sold in Challney

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

Price per sq ftLocal median £346 per sq ft
£248 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£98 per sq ft (−28%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Challney
£281,500Estimate vs local median: −£45,000 (−16%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
Construction period2003-2006
Floor area88 m² / 952 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection19 Aug 2011

Sales history

No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.

Local market

Property prices in Challney

Median price: £290,000
Price per sq ft: £358
Sales (last 12 months): 65
Typical range (middle 50%): £250K – £343K

Based on 65 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
Detached5£376,000£394
Semi-Detached31£322,500£381
Terraced18£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 18 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8FA.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU4 8FA
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
25 Apr 202575, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SGSemi-DetachedFreehold£475,000
01 Aug 20253, Carisbrooke Road, Luton, LU4 8HDTerracedFreehold£247,500
24 Oct 202596, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJTerracedFreehold£276,000
09 May 202528, Leicester Road, Luton, LU4 8SJSemi-DetachedFreehold£350,000
26 Nov 202551, Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SLTerracedFreehold£290,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1, Digby Close, LutonFreehold66 m²£150,000 (2011)
2 Digby Close, LutonFreehold66 m²£159,995 (2011)
3, Digby Close, LutonFreehold66 m²£231,000 (2021)
4, Digby Close, LutonFreehold66 m²£242,000 (2021)
5 Digby Close, LutonLeasehold58 m²£112,809 (2011)
6 Digby Close, LutonLeasehold60 m²£112,000 (2012)
7, Digby Close, LutonLeasehold58 m²£175,000 (2016)
8 Digby Close, LutonLeasehold59 m²£193,000 (2022)
9 Digby Close, LutonLeasehold57 m²£193,500 (2022)
10 Digby Close, LutonLeasehold58 m²£137,495 (2011)

Area insights for LU4 8FA

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Overview

Postcode LU4 8FA is located in an urban city, within the Challney area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Challney area. It has very high deprivation and average crime levels, with around 62.2 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 24% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 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
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
62
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
4/10
Social housing
31.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

9/10

Challney has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,226 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 19% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Challney has an average crime rate, with approximately 62.2 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

31.7%

Approximately 31.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 12.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

4/10

The average income per household in Challney is £52,031 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 266 ft away from LU4 8FA.

Flood risk

No risk

Challney near LU4 8FA 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
558
Population density
6,863.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
27.68(-12%)
Anti-social behaviour
8.17(-29%)
Public order
7.26(+42%)
Other theft
6.81(+24%)
Criminal damage and arson
5.44(-14%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

Pakistani
210
37.7%
Other Asian
66
11.85%
African
61
10.95%
British
41
7.36%
Other White
33
5.92%
Total population: 557

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
127
30.46%
No qualifications
112
26.86%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
59
14.15%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
41
9.83%
Level 3 (A level)
41
9.83%
Total 16+ residents: 417

Housing

Housing tenure

Other social rented
56
29.63%
Owns with a mortgage
54
28.57%
Private landlord or letting agency
39
20.63%
Owns outright
31
16.4%
Social rents from council
4
2.12%
Total households: 189

Schools

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

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU4 8FA
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

0.6 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter

Outstanding

0.7 miPrimaryFoxdell Primary SchoolCommunity school

Good

Local amenities

11 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU4 8FA

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU4 8FA
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miV & S Food and Wine22 Chaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8EZWalking directions to V & S Food and Wine
0.2 miD&S Food and WineBradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SNWalking directions to D&S Food and Wine
0.2 miLidlChaul End Lane, Luton, LU4 8FDWalking directions to Lidl
0.2 miAldiDallow Road, Luton, LU1 1HJWalking directions to Aldi
0.3 miBradley Convenience Store86 Bradley Road, Luton, LU4 8SWWalking directions to Bradley Convenience Store