Property profile

57West Hill Road

Map showing 57, West Hill Road, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£430,000

Semi-Detached sold in South

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 sold02 Jun 2014
£280,000Change since last sale: +£149,000 (+53%)
Annualised change
+3.5% per yearLuton annualised change (semi-detached) since 2014: +5.1% per yearThis property's value grew slower than the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £350 per sq ft
£287 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£64 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in South
£335,000Estimate vs local median: +£94,000 (+28%)
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 / Semi-Detached
TenureFreehold
Construction period1930-1949
Floor area139 m² / 1,496 sq ft
Rooms8 habitable / 8 heated
Floor levelNODATA!
EPC ratingD
EPC inspection11 Jun 2012

Sales history

DatePriceChange
02 Jun 2014£280,000+51%
08 Aug 2003£185,000-

Local market

Property prices in South

Median price: £237,000
Price per sq ft: £323
Sales (last 12 months): 72
Typical range (middle 50%): £214K – £335K

Based on 72 recent sales, the median property price is £237,000 (about £323 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £530,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in South over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached7£480,000£371
Semi-Detached19£335,000£350
Terraced30£234,250£322
Flats16£159,000£295

10-year price trendmedian sale price in South

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£580,000£107,500£285,000£193,076
2017£436,000£127,500£300,000£219,000
2018£550,000£173,000£328,000£210,000
2019£490,000£155,000£297,500£200,500
2020£525,000£155,000£300,000£205,000
2021£491,000£207,500£335,000£225,000
2022£427,500£180,000£363,000£240,000
2023£948,750£177,000£369,000£232,500
2024£485,000£155,000£330,000£239,000
2025£485,500£198,500£335,000£235,500
2026£455,000£152,500£337,500£240,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in South.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£321£256£308£288
2017£286£230£301£282
2018£289£302£284£273
2019£288£313£276£253
2020£327£281£301£264
2021£348£332£300£299
2022£402£279£347£348
2023£469£294£343£292
2024£335£323£340£316
2025£395£347£352£322
2026£403£295£310£328
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in South.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

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

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3LZ.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3LZ
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
20 Jan 202623, West Hill Road, Luton, LU1 3LZSemi-DetachedFreehold£435,000
02 May 2025171, Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QRTerracedFreehold£326,000
16 Sept 202526, St Pauls Road, Luton, LU1 3RXTerracedFreehold£245,000
23 Jul 202510, St Pauls Road, Luton, LU1 3RXTerracedFreehold£275,000
19 Dec 202511, St Pauls Road, Luton, LU1 3RUTerracedFreehold£237,500

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
23 West Hill Road, LutonFreehold136 m²£435,000 (2026)
25 West Hill Road, Luton-93 m²-
27 West Hill Road, LutonFreehold158 m²£490,000 (2019)
29, West Hill Road, LutonFreehold177 m²£550,000 (2018)
31, West Hill Road, LutonFreehold219 m²£650,000 (2017)
33, West Hill Road, LutonFreehold106 m²£332,000 (2017)
35, West Hill Road, LutonFreehold162 m²£325,000 (2012)
39, West Hill Road, LutonFreehold114 m²£425,000 (2016)
43 West Hill Road, LutonFreehold90 m²£455,000 (2023)
47 West Hill Road, LutonFreehold118 m²£435,000 (2025)

Area insights for LU1 3LZ

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Overview

Postcode LU1 3LZ is located in an urban city, within the South area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the New Town area. It has average deprivation and high crime levels, with around 69.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 15% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year. The median sale price in South is £237,000 (around £323 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £213,750 and £335,000. The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway, about 0.8 miles away. There are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Luton Hoo Memorial Park.

Crime rate
7/10
Crimes per 1k residents
70
Deprivation level
6/10
Income level
2/10
Social housing
0.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Low

Deprivation level

6/10

New Town has an average level of deprivation, ranked at position 15,377 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 47% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

7/10

New Town has a high crime rate, with approximately 69.6 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 19.2% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

2/10

The average income per household in New Town is £48,388 per year.

Noise Level

Low

Low noise level (55.0-59.9 dB) from road, approximately 80 ft away from LU1 3LZ.

Flood risk

No risk

New Town near LU1 3LZ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton Airport Parkway located about 0.8 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3LZ
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.8 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway
1 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3LZ
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.1 miLuton Hoo Memorial ParkMediumWalking directions to Luton Hoo Memorial Park

Area Profile

Population
401
Population density
8,988.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
28.06(-11%)
Anti-social behaviour
13.47(+16%)
Vehicle crime
11.78(+168%)
Other theft
6.73(+23%)
Criminal damage and arson
6.73(+6%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
190
47.62%
Other White
72
18.05%
Pakistani
25
6.27%
Irish
20
5.01%
Caribbean
13
3.26%
Total population: 399

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
99
31.23%
No qualifications
72
22.71%
Level 3 (A level)
52
16.4%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
40
12.62%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
29
9.15%
Total 16+ residents: 317

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
53
38.69%
Owns with a mortgage
49
35.77%
Private landlord or letting agency
33
24.09%
Social rents from council
1
0.73%
Other forms of private rent
1
0.73%
Total households: 137

Schools

In the LU1 3LZ postcode area, located within New Town, there are 6 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s inspection details to see the full breakdown.

Nearby schools for LU1 3LZ
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableOakwood Primary SchoolOther independent school
0.2 miPrimaryTennyson Road Primary SchoolAcademy converter
0.3 miPrimaryCutenhoe Hill Primary SchoolCommunity school

Local amenities

9 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3LZ

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3LZ
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miu Leona149 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3QWWalking directions to u Leona
0.2 miThe Connect133 Albert Road, Luton, LU1 3PTWalking directions to The Connect
0.3 miAshton Stores76-79 Ashton Road, Luton, LU1 3QQWalking directions to Ashton Stores
0.3 miThe Connect88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZWalking directions to The Connect
0.4 miNew Town StoreNew Town Road, Luton, LU1 3FYWalking directions to New Town Store