Property profile

28 Queens Close

Map showing 28 Queens Close, Luton

Property Price
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Estimated sale price

£120,000

Flats sold in South

The box shows the middle 50% of flats 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 £303 per sq ft
£248 per sq ftEstimate vs local median: −£56 per sq ft (−18%)
Local sold pricesMedian for flats in South
£155,000Estimate vs local median: −£35,000 (−23%)
How this estimate is calculated

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Property facts

Property typeFlat / Semi-Detached
Construction period1950-1966
Floor area45 m² / 484 sq ft
Rooms2 habitable / 2 heated
Floor level3
EPC ratingC
EPC inspection28 Feb 2024

Sales history

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

Local market

Property prices in South

Median price: £240,000
Price per sq ft: £327
Sales (last 12 months): 71
Typical range (middle 50%): £215K – £338K

Based on 71 recent sales, the median property price is £240,000 (about £327 per square foot) in South area, with individual transactions ranging from £62,000 up to £840,000.

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-Detached20£335,000£352
Terraced29£236,000£324
Flats15£155,000£303

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£340,000£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 3BU.

Recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3BU
DateAddressTypeTenurePriceMap
15 Jul 202680, Essex Close, Luton, LU1 3EJFlatsLeasehold£163,000
09 May 2025Suite F13, London Park House, 146 - 158, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3EYOtherLeasehold£30,000
30 Mar 2026101, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HGDetachedFreehold£294,500
06 Mar 2026144, Heswall Court, Bailey Street, Luton, LU1 3DUFlatsLeasehold£105,000
12 Jan 202662, Kingsland Court, Kingsland Road, Luton, LU1 3DSFlatsLeasehold£135,000

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Area insights for LU1 3BU

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Overview

Postcode LU1 3BU is located in an urban city, within the South area of Luton in the East of England region, and forms part of the Central Luton area. It has very high deprivation and very high crime levels, with around 209.7 crimes per 1,000 residents per year, roughly 2.6× the East of England average of 82 per 1,000. The average income per household in Central Luton is £36,743 per year. The median sale price in South is £240,000 (around £327 per square foot), with typical sale prices between £215,000 and £337,500. The nearest station is Luton, about 0.5 miles away. There are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, the closest small park is Manor Road Park.

Crime rate
10/10
Crimes per 1k residents
210
Deprivation level
10/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
83.7%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
Moderate

Deprivation level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 2,946 out of 32,844 areas in England, placing it within the top 9% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

10/10

Central Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.

Social housing

83.7%

Approximately 83.7% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 29.3% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income per household in Central Luton is £36,743 per year.

Noise Level

Moderate

Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from LU1 3BU.

Flood risk

No risk

Central Luton near LU1 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.

Nearby public transport stations for LU1 3BU
DistanceNameLinesDirections
0.5 mi

Luton

N/A

Walking directions to Luton
0.6 mi

Luton Airport Parkway

N/A

Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway

Parks

Nearby parks and green spaces for LU1 3BU
DistanceNameSizeDirections
0.2 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.1 miManor Road ParkSmallWalking directions to Manor Road Park
0.4 miHat GardensSmallWalking directions to Hat Gardens

Area Profile

Population
285
Population density
19,256.8 per km²

Crime

Crime per 1,000 population

Violence and sexual offences
73.59(+133%)
Vehicle crime
39.56(+799%)
Anti-social behaviour
33.6(+190%)
Drugs
19.57(+577%)
Criminal damage and arson
18.72(+195%)
East of England average

Demographics

Ethnic groups

British
134
47.02%
Irish
26
9.12%
Other White
25
8.77%
African
21
7.37%
Bangladeshi
19
6.67%
Total population: 285

Economics

Education (age 16+)

No qualifications
115
47.52%
Level 4+ (Degree)
49
20.25%
Level 2 (GCSEs 9-4)
28
11.57%
Level 1 (GCSEs 3-1)
20
8.26%
Level 3 (A level)
16
6.61%
Total 16+ residents: 242

Housing

Housing tenure

Social rents from council
112
62.92%
Other social rented
37
20.79%
Owns with a mortgage
12
6.74%
Private landlord or letting agency
8
4.49%
Owns outright
6
3.37%
Total households: 178

Schools

In the LU1 3BU postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.

Nearby primary and secondary schools for LU1 3BU
DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.2 miSecondaryChiltern AcademyFree schools

Good

0.2 miNot applicableUniversity of BedfordshireHigher education institutions

Good

0.3 miPrimaryThe Linden AcademyFree schools

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Local amenities

15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3BU

Nearby supermarkets & convenience stores for LU1 3BU
DistanceNameAddressDirections
0.1 miExpress News62 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ETWalking directions to Express News
0.1 miWelcome54 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ETWalking directions to Welcome
0.1 miIceland51-61 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3JXWalking directions to Iceland
0.2 miNew Town StoreNew Town Road, Luton, LU1 3FYWalking directions to New Town Store
0.2 miThe Connect88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZWalking directions to The Connect