Property profile

7 Magpie MeadowsCaddington

Map showing 7 Magpie Meadows, Caddington, Luton

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Estimated sale price

£555,000

Detached sold in Caddington

The box shows the middle 50% of 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 sold19 Feb 2021
£519,950Change since last sale: +£36,000 (+7.0%)
Annualised change
+1.2% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (detached) since 2021: +2.9% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £417 per sq ft
£398 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£19 per sq ft (−4.6%)
Local sold pricesMedian for detached in Caddington
£580,000Estimate vs local median: −£24,000 (−4.1%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Detached
TenureFreehold
Floor area130 m² / 1,399 sq ft
EPC ratingB
EPC inspection25 Feb 2020

Sales history

DatePriceChange
19 Feb 2021£519,950-

Local market

Property prices in Caddington

Median price: £463,750
Price per sq ft: £416
Sales (last 12 months): 118
Typical range (middle 50%): £370K – £585K

Based on 118 recent sales, the median property price is £463,750 (about £416 per square foot) in Caddington area, with individual transactions ranging from £142,500 up to £1,700,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Caddington over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached53£580,000£417
Flats2£500,500£594
Semi-Detached40£422,500£405
Terraced23£335,000£410

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Caddington

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£609,975£167,000£330,000£270,000
2017£523,450£183,500£365,000£276,500
2018£507,000£145,000£374,950£285,000
2019£486,000£169,000£350,000£292,750
2020£547,500£216,500£365,000£315,500
2021£549,475£192,500£365,000£308,000
2022£599,975£180,000£413,500£332,500
2023£641,250£678,000£425,000£345,000
2024£600,000£551,000£409,950£350,000
2025£615,000£452,000£440,000£380,000
2026£640,000£500,500£415,000£323,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Caddington.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caddington.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£362£213£347£355
2017£364£348£362£342
2018£379£277£374£321
2019£379£257£372£319
2020£379£368£352£359
2021£373£329£372£395
2022£401£343£423£416
2023£460£636£430£412
2024£423£621£398£401
2025£439£591£406£424
2026£416£594£446£426
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Caddington.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 11 recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 4FU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 4FU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
08 May 20266, Magpie Meadows, Luton, LU1 4FUDetachedFreehold£480,000
22 Oct 202519, Magpie Meadows, Luton, LU1 4FUDetachedFreehold£575,000
22 Aug 202511, Magpie Meadows, Luton, LU1 4FUDetachedFreehold£600,000
27 Oct 20253, Finch Green, Luton, LU1 4FSDetachedFreehold£562,500
27 Mar 202652, Mallard Crescent, Luton, LU1 4FRSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
1 Magpie Meadows, Caddington, LutonFreehold137 m²£539,950 (2020)
2 Magpie Meadows, Caddington, LutonFreehold137 m²£542,950 (2019)
3 Magpie Meadows, Caddington, LutonFreehold130 m²£531,950 (2020)
4 Magpie Meadows, Caddington, LutonFreehold130 m²£529,950 (2020)
5 Magpie Meadows, Caddington, LutonFreehold130 m²£532,950 (2020)
6 Magpie Meadows, Caddington, LutonFreehold99 m²£480,000 (2026)
8 Magpie Meadows, Caddington, LutonFreehold99 m²£460,000 (2023)
9 Magpie Meadows, Caddington, LutonFreehold130 m²£532,950 (2021)
10 Magpie Meadows, Caddington, LutonFreehold120 m²£489,950 (2020)
11 Magpie Meadows, Caddington, LutonFreehold143 m²£600,000 (2025)

Area insights for LU1 4FU

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Overview

Postcode LU1 4FU is located in a rural town, within the Caddington area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Caddington & Slip End area. It has average deprivation and average crime levels, with around 56.3 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 31% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year. The median sale price in Caddington is £463,750 (around £416 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £370,000 and £585,000. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.7 miles away. There are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
56
Deprivation level
5/10
Income level
6/10
Social housing
20.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

5/10

Caddington & Slip End has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 17,400 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 47% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Caddington & Slip End has an average crime rate, with approximately 56.3 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

20.9%

Approximately 20.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 9.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

6/10

The average income per household in Caddington & Slip End is £59,657 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 273 ft away from LU1 4FU.

Flood risk

No risk

Caddington & Slip End near LU1 4FU 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 1.7 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

No parks nearby

Area Profile

Population
614
Population density
754.9 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
26.32(-17%)
Anti-social behaviour
11.74(+1%)
Vehicle crime
8.5(+93%)
Public order
4.45(-13%)
Drugs
3.64(+26%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
398
64.51%
Indian
51
8.27%
Other White
41
6.65%
White and Black Caribbean (mixed)
15
2.43%
Other Mixed or Multiple ethnic groups
14
2.27%
Total population: 617

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
206
45.88%
Level 3 (A level)
94
20.94%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
68
15.14%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
31
6.9%
No qualifications
22
4.9%
Total 16+ residents: 449

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns with a mortgage
142
60.68%
Other social rented
39
16.67%
Owns outright
23
9.83%
Shared ownership
12
5.13%
Social rents from council
10
4.27%
Total households: 234

Schools

In the LU1 4FU postcode area, located within Caddington & Slip End, there are 2 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

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Nearby schools for LU1 4FU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.7 miPrimaryDownside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryFoxdell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miSecondaryChallney High School for BoysAcademy converter
Outstanding

Local amenities

No amenities nearby