Property profile

5 Markham Crescent

Map showing 5, Markham Crescent, Dunstable

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£445,000

Semi-Detached sold in Dunstable East

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 sold23 Nov 2001
£120,000Change since last sale: +£325,000 (+271%)
Annualised change
+5.4% per yearCentral Bedfordshire annualised change (semi-detached) since 2001: +4.9% per yearThis property's value is moving in line with the market
Price per sq ftLocal median £391 per sq ft
£296 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£95 per sq ft (−24%)
Local sold pricesMedian for semi-detached in Dunstable East
£355,000Estimate vs local median: +£90,000 (+25%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeHouse / Semi-Detached
TenureLeasehold
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area140 m² / 1,507 sq ft
Rooms6 habitable / 6 heated
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection22 Apr 2014

Sales history

DatePriceChange
23 Nov 2001£120,000-

Local market

Property prices in Dunstable East

Median price: £310,000
Price per sq ft: £362
Sales (last 12 months): 133
Typical range (middle 50%): £220K – £363K

Based on 133 recent sales, the median property price is £310,000 (about £362 per square foot) in Dunstable East area, with individual transactions ranging from £75,000 up to £680,000.

Prices by property typelast 12 months

Median sale price, median price per square foot, sales count, and percentile information for each property type in Dunstable East over the last year.
TypeSalesMedian£/sq ft
Detached6£430,000£352
Semi-Detached56£355,000£391
Terraced30£303,500£375
Flats41£185,000£313

10-year price trendmedian sale price in Dunstable East

Sale price

Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£268,000£160,000£299,950£267,995
2017£342,500£175,000£305,000£277,225
2018£427,000£176,000£298,750£285,000
2019£298,000£189,000£300,000£290,475
2020£374,500£189,950£300,000£291,950
2021£420,000£194,950£325,000£284,975
2022£431,000£183,000£365,000£312,500
2023£367,500£185,250£363,500£325,000
2024£400,000£192,500£370,000£311,250
2025£542,500£185,000£362,500£313,000
2026£380,000£190,625£360,000£320,000
Ten year median sale price trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price per sq ft

Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.
YearDetachedFlatsSemi-DetachedTerraced
2016£328£251£292£295
2017£310£285£292£291
2018£312£275£317£298
2019£320£324£306£303
2020£319£322£316£323
2021£312£328£351£315
2022£372£301£383£373
2023£363£301£391£377
2024£363£305£368£365
2025£319£312£376£369
2026£358£329£400£381
Ten year median sale price per square foot trend for each property type in Dunstable East.

Price distribution by property typelast 12 months

Price distribution by property type for Dunstable East in the last year.

Recent sales

There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4SS.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU5 4SS
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
27 Jun 202551, Markham Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 4SSSemi-DetachedFreehold£415,000
20 Aug 202529, Lockington Crescent, Dunstable, LU5 4STSemi-DetachedFreehold£360,000
27 May 2026227, Poynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SHDetachedFreehold£310,000
26 Mar 2026223, Poynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SHTerracedFreehold£343,000
12 Jan 2026213, Poynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SHTerracedFreehold£325,000

Other properties at this postcode

AddressTenureFloor areaLast sale
3, Markham Crescent, Dunstable-90 m²-
7, Markham Crescent, DunstableFreehold81 m²£315,000 (2019)
8, Markham Crescent, DunstableFreehold117 m²£390,500 (2018)
10, Markham Crescent, DunstableFreehold126 m²£377,000 (2016)
12 Markham Crescent, DunstableFreehold86 m²£362,000 (2023)
15 Markham Crescent, Dunstable-79 m²-
16, Markham Crescent, DunstableFreehold94 m²£342,200 (2018)
18 Markham Crescent, DunstableFreehold120 m²£350,000 (2023)
19, Markham Crescent, DunstableFreehold88 m²£330,000 (2017)
20, Markham Crescent, Dunstable-103 m²-

Area insights for LU5 4SS

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Overview

Postcode LU5 4SS is located in an urban city, within the Dunstable East area of Central Bedfordshire in the East of England region, and forms part of the Dunstable East area. It has very low deprivation and very low crime levels, with around 13.6 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, about 83% below the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year. The median sale price in Dunstable East is £310,000 (around £362 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £220,000 and £362,500. The nearest station is Leagrave, about 1.8 miles away. There are 8 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There is 1 park nearby, the closest medium park is Regis Road Recreation Ground.

Crime rate
1/10
Crimes per 1k residents
14
Deprivation level
2/10
Income level
7/10
Social housing
1.5%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

2/10

Dunstable East has a very low level of deprivation, ranked at position 29,677 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the bottom 10% least deprived areas in England.

Crime level

1/10

Dunstable East has a very low crime rate, with approximately 13.6 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

1.5%

Approximately 1.5% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 3.7% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

7/10

The average income per household in Dunstable East is £61,868 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LU5 4SS.

Flood risk

No risk

Dunstable East near LU5 4SS 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 1.8 miles away. There are no other stations nearby.

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU5 4SS
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.4 miRegis Road Recreation GroundMediumWalking directions to Regis Road Recreation Ground

Area Profile

Population
327
Population density
5,497.5 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Anti-social behaviour
8.61(-26%)
Public order
3.59(-30%)
Vehicle crime
3.59(-18%)
Violence and sexual offences
2.87(-91%)
Other theft
1.44(-74%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
228
69.94%
Indian
23
7.06%
African
18
5.52%
Caribbean
15
4.6%
Bangladeshi
10
3.07%
Total population: 326

Economics

Education (age 16+)

Level 4+ (Degree)
74
26.71%
Level 3 (A level)
47
16.97%
No qualifications
43
15.52%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
38
13.72%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
32
11.55%
Total 16+ residents: 277

Housing

Housing tenure

Owns outright
70
53.44%
Owns with a mortgage
52
39.69%
Private landlord or letting agency
4
3.05%
Shared ownership
2
1.53%
Other social rented
2
1.53%
Total households: 131

Schools

In the LU5 4SS postcode area, located within Dunstable East, there are 8 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 LU5 4SS
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimarySt Christophers AcademyAcademy converter
0.3 miSecondaryThe Chalk Hills AcademyAcademy sponsor led
0.3 miPrimaryThe Vale AcademyAcademy converter

Local amenities

5 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU5 4SS

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU5 4SS
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.2 miBargain Booze Select Convenience45 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Bargain Booze Select Convenience
0.2 miCo-op Food37-43 Katherine Drive, Dunstable, LU5 4NPWalking directions to Co-op Food
0.4 miD & A Stores219-221 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4LRWalking directions to D & A Stores
0.4 miD & S Food & WinePoynters Road, Dunstable, LU5 4SGWalking directions to D & S Food & Wine
0.5 miH & S Food and Wine112-114 Luton Road, Dunstable, LU5 4JWWalking directions to H & S Food and Wine