£120,000
Flats sold in South
Half of similar homes sold within the box; most sold within the wider line.
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No recorded sales for this property in HM Land Registry data.
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.
| Type | Sales | Median | £/sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detached | 7 | £480,000 | £371 |
| Semi-Detached | 20 | £335,000 | £352 |
| Terraced | 29 | £236,000 | £324 |
| Flats | 15 | £155,000 | £303 |
Sale price
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Price per sq ft
| Year | Detached | Flats | Semi-Detached | Terraced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
There were 50+ recent sold properties in the last 18 months near LU1 3BU.
| Date | Address | Type | Tenure | Price | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 2026 | 80, Essex Close, Luton, LU1 3EJ | Flats | Leasehold | £163,000 | |
| 09 May 2025 | Suite F13, London Park House, 146 - 158, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3EY | Other | Leasehold | £30,000 | |
| 30 Mar 2026 | 101, Park Street, Luton, LU1 3HG | Detached | Freehold | £294,500 | |
| 06 Mar 2026 | 144, Heswall Court, Bailey Street, Luton, LU1 3DU | Flats | Leasehold | £105,000 | |
| 12 Jan 2026 | 62, Kingsland Court, Kingsland Road, Luton, LU1 3DS | Flats | Leasehold | £135,000 |
| Address | Tenure | Floor area | Last sale |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Queens Close, Luton | - | 41 m² | - |
| 2 Queens Close, Luton | - | 47 m² | - |
| 3 Queens Close, Luton | - | 41 m² | - |
| 4 Queens Close, Luton | - | 47 m² | - |
| 5 Queens Close, Luton | - | 56 m² | - |
| 6 Queens Close, Luton | - | 47 m² | - |
| 7 Queens Close, Luton | - | 41 m² | - |
| 8 Queens Close, Luton | - | 47 m² | - |
| 9 Queens Close, Luton | - | 41 m² | - |
| 10 Queens Close, Luton | - | 47 m² | - |
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.
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.
Central Luton has a very high crime rate, with approximately 209.7 reported incidents per 1,000 population each year.
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.
The average income per household in Central Luton is £36,743 per year.
Moderate noise level (65.0-69.9 dB) from road, approximately 167 ft away from LU1 3BU.
Central Luton near LU1 3BU has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.
The nearest station is Luton located about 0.5 miles away. There are 2 stations nearby.
| Distance | Name | Lines | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.5 mi | Luton | N/A | Walking directions to Luton |
| 0.6 mi | Luton Airport Parkway | N/A | Walking directions to Luton Airport Parkway |
| Distance | Name | Size | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.1 mi | Manor Road Park | Small | Walking directions to Manor Road Park |
| 0.4 mi | Hat Gardens | Small | Walking directions to Hat Gardens |
In the LU1 3BU postcode area, located within Central Luton, there are 10 primary and 1 secondary schools in close proximity.
15 nearby supermarkets & convenience stores within 0.5 mi of LU1 3BU
| Distance | Name | Address | Directions |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.1 mi | Express News | 62 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET | Walking directions to Express News |
| 0.1 mi | Welcome | 54 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3ET | Walking directions to Welcome |
| 0.1 mi | Iceland | 51-61 Park Street, Luton, LU1 3JX | Walking directions to Iceland |
| 0.2 mi | New Town Store | New Town Road, Luton, LU1 3FY | Walking directions to New Town Store |
| 0.2 mi | The Connect | 88 Strathmore Avenue, Luton, LU1 3NZ | Walking directions to The Connect |