Housing Market Analysis for SOWERBY AVENUE, LU2 8AF

Are you looking to understand LU2 8AF house prices? Here, we provide a detailed analysis of the latest sold house prices, trends over the years, and key statistics to help you gauge the real estate landscape in this Luton postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the LU2 8AF postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £222,666 median price is £249,995 Standard Deviation is £82,003 with Total Sold: 27
- The Last 5 Year average price is £305,874 with Total Sold: 8
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 19 SOWERBY AVENUE: £279,995 (Sold on 19 Dec 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 25 SOWERBY AVENUE: £59,000 (Sold on 08 May 1996)
Detached
- The average price is around £252,000 median price is £249,998 Standard Deviation is £115,779 with Total Sold: 14
- The Last 5 Year average price is £375,400 with Total Sold: 5
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 22 SOWERBY AVENUE: £455,000 (Sold on 14 Mar 2022)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 40 SOWERBY AVENUE: £78,000 (Sold on 10 Nov 1995)
Terraced
- The average price is around £265,000 median price is £265,000 Standard Deviation is £30,000 with Total Sold: 2
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 31 SOWERBY AVENUE: £295,000 (Sold on 04 Dec 2015)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 22 SOWERBY AVENUE: £235,000 (Sold on 06 Dec 2002)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average LU2 8AF house prices and number of sold houses over the years. This helps understand the price trend over the years in this postcode.

Please note that this data is populated based on the sold houses data given by the Land Registry.

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£300,663	£3,726	3
2021	£322,500	£4,895	2
2020	£310,000	£4,171	2
2019	£280,000	£2,887	1
2018	£323,500	£4,201	1
2017	£285,000	£4,597	1
2016	£235,000	£3,978	2
2015	£205,000	£3,203	1
2014	£210,000	£2,188	1
2013	£175,000	£2,637	1
2012	£135,000	£2,034	1
2011	£175,000	£2,807	1
2009	£145,000	£2,101	1
2008	£150,000	£2,113	1
2007	£272,500		1
2006	£150,000	£2,344	1
2003	£249,998	£2,101	2
2000	£132,000	£2,357	1
1999	£89,000	£1,165	2
1996	£59,000	£1,054	1

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2022	£455,000	£2,955	1
2021	£390,000	£3,973	2
2020	£290,000	£3,021	1
2019	£352,000	£3,088	1
2018	£320,000	£3,299	1
2013	£250,000	£2,459	1
2010	£184,000	£2,706	1
2006	£171,000		1
2004	£224,998	£2,252	2
1999	£83,000	£1,297	1
1997	£115,000		1
1995	£78,000	£767	1

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2015	£295,000	£3,073	1
2002	£235,000	£1,526	1

All the Sales in the SOWERBY AVENUE, LU2 8AF

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the LU2 8AF, Luton postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
19 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 90 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	19 Dec 2023	£279,995	0.0
	19 Dec 2023	£279,995	First Sale
21 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 69 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	03 Apr 2023	£342,000	5.23%
	26 Aug 2021	£325,000	124.14%
	11 Aug 2009	£145,000	First Sale
22 SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, FreeholdArea: 154 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	14 Mar 2022	£455,000	93.62%
	06 Dec 2002	£235,000	First Sale
17 SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, FreeholdArea: 87 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	17 Dec 2021	£370,000	First Sale
14 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 63 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	22 Oct 2021	£320,000	45.45%
	23 Mar 2016	£220,000	First Sale
46 SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, FreeholdArea: 111 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	27 May 2021	£410,000	64.00%
	16 Sep 2004	£249,995	First Sale
23 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 50 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	04 Dec 2020	£270,000	First Sale
44 SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, FreeholdArea: 96 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	27 Feb 2020	£290,000	First Sale
18 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 119 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-2006	06 Feb 2020	£350,000	40.00%
	14 Nov 2003	£250,000	First Sale
7 SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, FreeholdArea: 114 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	26 Jun 2019	£352,000	First Sale
15A SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 97 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	30 Apr 2019	£280,000	180.00%
	05 Nov 1999	£100,000	First Sale
16 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 77 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	21 Sep 2018	£323,500	First Sale
20 SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, FreeholdArea: 97 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	24 Aug 2018	£320,000	First Sale
12 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 62 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	14 Sep 2017	£285,000	First Sale
25 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 56 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	30 Mar 2016	£250,000	89.39%
	07 Jul 2000	£132,000	123.73%
	08 May 1996	£59,000	First Sale
31 SOWERBY AVENUETerraced, FreeholdArea: 96 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	04 Dec 2015	£295,000	40.48%
	19 Nov 2014	£210,000	First Sale
26 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 64 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	20 Mar 2015	£205,000	36.67%
	19 Apr 2006	£150,000	First Sale
33 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 66.37 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	25 Apr 2013	£175,000	29.63%
	16 Jul 2012	£135,000	First Sale
40 SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, FreeholdArea: 101.655 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	18 Mar 2013	£250,000	220.51%
	10 Nov 1995	£78,000	First Sale
36 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 62.35 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	21 Oct 2011	£175,000	First Sale
38 SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, FreeholdArea: 68 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	09 Apr 2010	£184,000	First Sale
27 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 71 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	30 Jun 2008	£150,000	First Sale
18A SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, Freehold	10 Aug 2007	£272,500	9.00%
18A SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, Freehold	22 Aug 2003	£249,995	First Sale
10 SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, Freehold	10 Mar 2006	£171,000	First Sale
4 SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, Freehold	10 Sep 2004	£200,000	First Sale
4A SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, FreeholdArea: 64 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	23 Jul 1999	£83,000	First Sale
28 SOWERBY AVENUESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 60 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	11 Jun 1999	£78,000	First Sale
9 SOWERBY AVENUEDetached, Freehold	26 Sep 1997	£115,000	First Sale

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SOWERBY AVENUE, LU2 8AF Near By properties

Interactive Map

This Interactive map can help you visualize the nearby sold house in the LU2 8AF postcode area

Nearby Sold House Price Statstics

Knowing the nearby sold house in the area helps gauge the property market in the area. Below data gives house price Statstics of the surrounding area of the LU2 8AF postcode.

Flat
- The average price is around £87,337 median price is £87,000 Standard Deviation is £46,753 with Total Sold: 534
- The Last 5 Year average price is £153,071 with Total Sold: 68
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 9, BROAD OAK COURT HANDCROSS ROAD: £140,000 (Sold on 19 Sep 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 25, SCOTFIELD COURT HANDCROSS ROAD: £27,000 (Sold on 21 Feb 1995)
Terraced
- The average price is around £147,773 median price is £140,000 Standard Deviation is £76,645 with Total Sold: 1,592
- The Last 5 Year average price is £257,508 with Total Sold: 234
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 2 APPLECROFT ROAD: £336,000 (Sold on 22 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 40 CHESFORD ROAD: £32,500 (Sold on 24 Jan 1995)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £163,187 median price is £150,000 Standard Deviation is £86,391 with Total Sold: 1,682
- The Last 5 Year average price is £293,858 with Total Sold: 259
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 18 TELSCOMBE WAY: £340,000 (Sold on 19 Aug 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 17 BRACKLESHAM GARDENS: £51,000 (Sold on 09 Jan 1995)
Detached
- The average price is around £230,734 median price is £230,000 Standard Deviation is £119,361 with Total Sold: 269
- The Last 5 Year average price is £369,062 with Total Sold: 51
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 57 HAZELWOOD CLOSE: £320,000 (Sold on 03 May 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 10 WALNUT CLOSE: £91,000 (Sold on 26 May 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £258,143 median price is £80,000 Standard Deviation is £326,191 with Total Sold: 7
- The Last 5 Year average price is £347,800 with Total Sold: 5
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 154 ASHCROFT ROAD: £975,000 (Sold on 08 Nov 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is GARAGE, 16A WEST WAY: £33,000 (Sold on 07 Mar 2017)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£169,058		6
2023	£154,968	£3,524	16
2022	£166,533	£3,465	15
2021	£145,583	£3,022	18
2020	£134,417	£2,659	6
2019	£141,429	£3,004	7
2018	£159,464	£3,129	7
2017	£149,531	£3,427	16
2016	£143,491	£2,923	28
2015	£119,468	£2,697	16
2014	£106,212	£2,156	20
2013	£100,100	£2,024	5
2012	£96,812	£2,043	4
2011	£92,273	£1,883	11
2010	£98,717	£2,314	9
2009	£94,444	£2,016	9
2008	£98,553	£2,126	11
2007	£103,571	£2,397	35
2006	£97,909	£1,949	33
2005	£94,083	£1,958	15
2004	£86,624	£2,072	14
2003	£75,321	£1,634	28
2002	£59,208	£1,505	43
2001	£51,983	£1,089	30
2000	£42,529	£921	31
1999	£31,398	£724	27
1998	£31,295	£652	22
1997	£30,128	£588	22
1996	£23,212	£525	18
1995	£25,979	£553	12

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£282,591	£3,750	11
2023	£278,774	£3,899	20
2022	£287,297	£4,075	37
2021	£252,958	£3,592	72
2020	£246,443	£3,544	44
2019	£237,730	£3,470	50
2018	£242,764	£3,307	37
2017	£245,996	£3,280	69
2016	£237,822	£3,215	64
2015	£199,086	£2,801	58
2014	£168,076	£2,283	57
2013	£154,155	£2,200	58
2012	£157,706	£2,177	59
2011	£138,040	£2,258	36
2010	£138,935	£1,987	30
2009	£138,803	£2,018	32
2008	£145,964	£2,198	28
2007	£158,165	£2,195	52
2006	£146,383	£2,171	59
2005	£137,945	£2,043	61
2004	£130,649	£1,858	71
2003	£121,703	£1,838	66
2002	£100,790	£1,430	91
2001	£82,772	£1,171	75
2000	£73,943	£1,129	57
1999	£59,884	£844	63
1998	£54,805	£776	47
1997	£45,287	£638	67
1996	£42,440	£628	76
1995	£44,345	£647	45

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£312,856	£3,939	15
2023	£316,223	£4,125	37
2022	£321,398	£4,141	50
2021	£288,551	£3,594	69
2020	£268,550	£3,564	45
2019	£270,965	£3,401	43
2018	£274,449	£3,696	49
2017	£270,205	£3,392	60
2016	£248,245	£3,327	51
2015	£213,302	£2,908	56
2014	£179,178	£2,365	52
2013	£158,887	£2,223	40
2012	£167,776	£2,139	48
2011	£160,126	£1,948	34
2010	£160,072	£2,102	35
2009	£150,505	£2,051	38
2008	£166,675	£2,265	40
2007	£168,389	£2,203	77
2006	£156,394	£2,157	80
2005	£151,357	£1,938	63
2004	£145,884	£1,880	71
2003	£133,680	£1,705	83
2002	£117,249	£1,450	76
2001	£88,460	£1,132	75
2000	£82,634	£1,091	76
1999	£68,520	£871	72
1998	£60,741	£753	73
1997	£57,670	£718	73
1996	£51,830	£672	52
1995	£48,620	£608	49

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£320,000		1
2023	£484,500	£4,872	5
2022	£391,607	£4,016	14
2021	£345,091	£3,509	13
2020	£366,000	£4,213	9
2019	£313,000	£3,177	9
2018	£399,812	£3,051	8
2017	£328,000	£2,926	11
2016	£303,333	£3,247	6
2015	£279,750	£2,721	14
2014	£241,125	£2,434	8
2013	£228,571	£2,360	7
2012	£268,166	£2,128	6
2011	£219,225	£2,255	10
2010	£171,583	£2,224	6
2009	£216,125	£2,270	4
2008	£233,200	£3,133	5
2007	£244,747	£2,155	16
2006	£221,033	£2,250	15
2005	£206,150	£2,294	10
2004	£217,943	£2,290	9
2003	£197,722	£2,153	9
2002	£170,312	£1,639	8
2001	£128,118	£1,284	8
2000	£100,888	£1,287	9
1999	£86,750	£1,189	14
1998	£86,250	£783	6
1997	£86,333	£837	12
1996	£67,708	£627	10
1995	£76,786	£779	7

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£975,000		1
2022	£80,000		1
2020	£231,000		2
2019	£222,000	£3,763	1
2018	£35,000		1
2017	£33,000		1

House Type in LU2 8AF area

The most common house types in the LU2 8AF postcode area are Semi-detached (44), Terraced (27), and Detached (23).

Total	95
Semi-detached	44
Terraced	27
Detached	23
Shared house	1
Flat	0
converted building	0
commercial building	0
temporary structure	0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (41), and Owned: Owns outright (40).

Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	41
Owned: Owns outright	40
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	14
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	1
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	1
Social rented: Other social rented	1
Does not apply	0
Private rented: Other private rented	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the LU2 8AF have 2 people in household (32), and 1 person in household (26).

2 people in household	32
1 person in household	26
3 people in household	16
4 people in household	16
5 people in household	6
6 people in household	1
0 people in household	0
7 people in household	0
8 or more people in household	0