Property profile

97 Upper Luton Road

Map showing 97 Upper Luton Road, Chatham

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£225,000

Terraced sold in Luton

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 sold05 Jun 2026
£230,000Change since last sale: −£4,000 (−1.5%)
Annualised change
−4.9% per yearMedway annualised change (terraced) since 2026: +2.7% per yearThis property underperformed the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £277 per sq ft
£351 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: +£74 per sq ft (+27%)
Local sold pricesMedian for terraced in Luton
£230,000Estimate vs local median: −£4,000 (−1.5%)
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 typeHouse / Mid-Terrace
TenureFreehold
Construction period1900-1929
Floor area60 m² / 646 sq ft
Rooms5 habitable / 5 heated
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection15 Jul 2025

Sales history

DatePriceChange
05 Jun 2026£230,000+95%
04 Nov 2005£118,000+28%
05 Sept 2003£92,000-

Local market

Property prices in Luton

Median price: £237,500
Price per sq ft: £286
Sales (last 12 months): 70
Typical range (middle 50%): £193K – £281K

Based on 70 recent sales, the median property price is £237,500 (about £286 per square foot) in Luton area, with individual transactions ranging from £59,000 up to £480,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Luton over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£355,000£312
Semi-Detached20£287,000£353
Terraced32£230,000£277
Flats12£118,750£215

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Luton

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£265,750£110,000£205,000£168,000
2017£245,000£114,000£216,000£173,000
2018£309,000£119,500£235,000£180,000
2019£263,500£120,000£225,000£175,000
2020£285,000£108,500£246,250£175,000
2021£314,000£135,000£245,000£205,000
2022£350,000£132,500£281,113£230,000
2023£385,000£138,250£268,500£231,500
2024£335,000£98,250£265,275£226,250
2025£390,000£125,000£265,000£220,000
2026£245,000£90,000£285,000£236,500
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Luton.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£297£259£252£201
2017£267£250£296£215
2018£313£232£277£215
2019£294£230£266£220
2020£318£203£282£217
2021£316£264£292£243
2022£345£273£347£272
2023£354£244£359£274
2024£355£223£341£266
2025£312£232£359£275
2026£288£205£344£282
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Luton.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7BJ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near ME5 7BJ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
05 Jun 202697, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJTerracedFreehold£230,000
11 Jul 2025230, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJTerracedFreehold£185,000
26 Jun 2025216, Upper Luton Road, Chatham, ME5 7BJTerracedFreehold£222,000
10 Jun 202518, Coronation Road, Chatham, ME5 7DDTerracedFreehold£212,000
07 Jan 202638, Coronation Road, Chatham, ME5 7DETerracedFreehold£240,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
95, Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold88 m²£258,000 (2021)
101 Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold84 m²£225,000 (2022)
103 Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold89 m²£178,500 (2025)
105, Upper Luton Road, Chatham-78 m²-
107, Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold78 m²£168,000 (2016)
111 Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold29 m²£245,000 (2023)
111A Upper Luton Road, Chatham-44 m²-
111B, Upper Luton Road, ChathamLeasehold42 m²£98,000 (2020)
115 Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold102 m²£135,000 (2015)
200, Upper Luton Road, ChathamFreehold88 m²£108,995 (2003)

Area insights for ME5 7BJ

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Overview

Postcode ME5 7BJ is located in an urban city, within the Luton area of Medway in the South East region, and forms part of the Luton area. It has very high deprivation and high crime levels, with around 76.1 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, in line with the South East average of 84 per 1,000. The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year. The median sale price in Luton is £237,500 (around £286 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £192,500 and £281,250. The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent), about 1 miles away. There are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in the area. There are 2 parks nearby, the closest large park is Luton Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
76
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
11%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

10/10

Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,688 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 8% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

Luton has a high crime rate, with approximately 76.1 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

11%

Approximately 11.0% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 18.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Luton is £46,744 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near ME5 7BJ.

Flood risk

No risk

Luton near ME5 7BJ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Gillingham (Kent) located about 1 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for ME5 7BJ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.5 miLuton Recreation GroundLargeWalking directions to Luton Recreation Ground
0.4 miLuton Millennium GreenSmallWalking directions to Luton Millennium Green

Area Profile

Population
311
Population density
11,915.7 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
35.4(+12%)
Anti-social behaviour
17.11(+39%)
Other theft
11.8(+110%)
Criminal damage and arson
8.85(+37%)
Vehicle crime
4.72(+27%)
South East average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
193
62.06%
African
42
13.5%
Other White
32
10.29%
Other
16
5.14%
Indian
5
1.61%
Total population: 311

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
58
24.68%
Level 4+ (Degree)
58
24.68%
Level 3 (A level)
39
16.6%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
29
12.34%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
26
11.06%
Total 16+ residents: 235

Housing

Housing tenure

Private landlord or letting agency
54
39.71%
Owns with a mortgage
37
27.21%
Owns outright
25
18.38%
Other social rented
12
8.82%
Social rents from council
3
2.21%
Total households: 136

Schools

In the ME5 7BJ postcode area, located within Luton, there are 9 primary and 4 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for ME5 7BJ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miPrimaryLuton Primary SchoolAcademy converter

N/A

0.1 miSecondaryChatham GrammarAcademy converter

Good

0.4 miPrimaryByron Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led

Requires improvement

Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of ME5 7BJ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for ME5 7BJ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miBest-oneAmbrose Hill, Medway, ME4 5BJWalking directions to Best-one
0.1 miMagnolija shop308 Luton Road, Luton, Chatham, ME4 5BXWalking directions to Magnolija shop
0.2 miThe Kabin270 Luton Road, Chatham, ME4 5BSWalking directions to The Kabin
0.2 miThe Village Off LicenceLuton High Street, Medway, ME5 7LEWalking directions to The Village Off Licence
0.2 miMedway Food Centre43 Luton High Street, Luton, Chatham, ME5 7LPWalking directions to Medway Food Centre