Housing Market Analysis for DOWNS ROAD, LU5 4DD

Are you looking to understand LU5 4DD 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 Central Bedfordshire postcode.

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Overview of Sold House prices

As per the latest sold houses in the LU5 4DD postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £223,901 median price is £215,000 Standard Deviation is £117,258 with Total Sold: 31
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £403,143 with Total Sold: 7
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 26 DOWNS ROAD: £400,000 (Sold on 27 Oct 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 49 DOWNS ROAD: £58,000 (Sold on 30 Aug 1995)
  • Flat
    • The average price is around £139,300 median price is £137,000 Standard Deviation is £53,076 with Total Sold: 10
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £210,250 with Total Sold: 2
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 39 DOWNS ROAD: £245,000 (Sold on 31 Jul 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 17 DOWNS ROAD: £36,000 (Sold on 16 Jun 1999)
  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £142,450 median price is £141,500 Standard Deviation is £75,430 with Total Sold: 28
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £280,000 with Total Sold: 4
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 4 DOWNS ROAD: £250,000 (Sold on 30 Jun 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 6 DOWNS ROAD: £46,250 (Sold on 25 Nov 1996)
  • Detached
    • The average price is around £263,175 median price is £249,975 Standard Deviation is £144,748 with Total Sold: 14
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £482,667 with Total Sold: 3
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 38A DOWNS ROAD: £488,000 (Sold on 02 Feb 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 27 DOWNS ROAD: £73,500 (Sold on 16 Jan 1996)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average LU5 4DD 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
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£375,000 £4,006 2
2022£450,000 £3,150 2
2021£431,000 £2,038 2
2020£310,000 £321 1
2016£292,500 £2,522 1
2012£195,000 £2,305 1
2011£123,000 £1,690 1
2009£219,965 £2,614 2
2008£228,000 £2,533 1
2007£229,200 £2,041 5
2006£230,000 £2,150 1
2005£177,000 £1,487 1
2004£192,167 £1,923 3
2003£131,0001
2002£128,000 £1,567 2
2000£79,0001
1998£83,500 £928 1
1996£51,750 £556 2
1995£58,000 £542 1
House Type: Flat
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£245,000 £3,769 1
2022£175,500 £3,510 1
2018£185,000 £2,846 1
2016£138,750 £2,350 2
2015£123,832 £2,200 3
2004£102,500 £2,050 1
1999£36,000 £720 1
House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£280,000 £3,160 2
2022£300,000 £4,286 1
2020£260,000 £3,572 1
2016£221,250 £2,880 2
2014£160,000 £2,198 1
2012£154,000 £2,200 1
2007£123,500 £2,205 1
2006£165,000 £2,357 1
2005£166,500 £2,206 2
2004£155,000 £1,868 1
2003£121,333 £1,722 3
2002£140,7502
2001£55,000 £679 1
2000£111,500 £1,214 2
1999£89,9951
1998£59,417 £673 3
1997£57,600 £711 1
1996£43,125 £571 2
House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£488,000 £4,171 1
2022£480,000 £3,868 2
2015£313,500 £2,709 2
2013£335,000 £2,190 1
2003£250,000 £2,049 1
2002£249,950 £1,634 1
2001£215,0001
1999£162,000 £1,191 1
1998£80,0001
1997£126,0001
1996£95,750 £680 2

All the Sales in the DOWNS ROAD, LU5 4DD

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the LU5 4DD, Central Bedfordshire postcode.

AddressSold DatePrice% Change
26 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 97 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192927 Oct 2023£400,000142.42%
28 Jul 2004£165,000First Sale
39 DOWNS ROADFlat, LeaseholdArea: 65 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196631 Jul 2023£245,00032.43%
12 Oct 2018£185,00032.14%
12 Feb 2016£140,000First Sale
4 DOWNS ROADTerraced, FreeholdArea: 80 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194930 Jun 2023£250,000First Sale
11 DOWNS ROADTerraced, FreeholdArea: 97 Sq.mtrAge: before 190021 Jun 2023£310,000496.15%
17 Mar 1998£52,000First Sale
34 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 90 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192909 Jun 2023£350,00053.51%
22 May 2008£228,00061.70%
31 May 2002£141,00068.86%
26 Jun 1998£83,500First Sale
38A DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 117 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196602 Feb 2023£488,000First Sale
40 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 146 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192921 Oct 2022£440,00077.42%
20 Feb 2007£248,000First Sale
6 DOWNS ROADTerraced, FreeholdArea: 70 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192925 Sep 2022£300,000117.39%
07 May 2003£138,000145.33%
27 Nov 1998£56,25021.62%
25 Nov 1996£46,250First Sale
21 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 140 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192907 Sep 2022£460,000First Sale
17 DOWNS ROADFlat, LeaseholdArea: 50 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192902 Sep 2022£175,50028.57%
28 Aug 2015£136,50033.17%
07 May 2004£102,500184.72%
16 Jun 1999£36,000First Sale
53 DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 136 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194908 Jun 2022£570,000251.85%
19 Feb 1999£162,000First Sale
38 DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 110 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192921 Mar 2022£390,00025.00%
01 May 2015£312,00025.81%
16 May 2007£248,000First Sale
27 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 965 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196616 Sep 2021£430,00038.71%
03 Feb 2020£310,00016.98%
16 Nov 2007£265,000260.54%
16 Jan 1996£73,500First Sale
41 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 119 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-197516 Jun 2021£432,000110.73%
08 Feb 2007£205,00015.82%
07 Oct 2005£177,000First Sale
8 DOWNS ROADTerraced, FreeholdArea: 72.78 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192923 Oct 2020£260,00022.35%
24 May 2016£212,50032.81%
02 Jun 2014£160,00030.08%
24 Nov 2011£123,000First Sale
17A DOWNS ROADFlat, LeaseholdArea: 54 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192929 Apr 2016£137,5001.86%
06 Feb 2015£134,9959.31%
31 Aug 2007£123,50052.47%
12 Jun 2003£81,000First Sale
36 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 116 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192914 Mar 2016£292,500353.49%
06 Dec 1996£64,500First Sale
7 DOWNS ROADTerraced, FreeholdArea: 81 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192929 Jan 2016£230,00029.21%
04 Mar 2005£178,000223.64%
23 Oct 2001£55,000-4.51%
23 May 1997£57,600First Sale
37 DOWNS ROADFlat, LeaseholdArea: 73 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194928 Oct 2015£100,000First Sale
31 DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 122 Sq.mtrAge: 2003-200613 Feb 2015£315,00026.00%
24 Jan 2003£250,000First Sale
29 DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 153 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194921 Aug 2013£335,00034.03%
08 Mar 2002£249,950First Sale
2 DOWNS ROADTerraced, FreeholdArea: 70 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192919 Dec 2012£154,000-6.67%
05 Oct 2006£165,0006.45%
10 Oct 2005£155,00082.35%
17 Nov 2000£85,000First Sale
61 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 84.6 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194929 Jun 2012£195,0007.44%
31 Mar 2004£181,500First Sale
30 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 68.8 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194930 Nov 2009£215,00019.44%
20 Dec 2007£180,000First Sale
49 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 107 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-196630 Apr 2009£224,930-2.20%
24 Feb 2006£230,000296.55%
30 Aug 1995£58,000First Sale
59 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold27 Feb 2004£230,000First Sale
9 DOWNS ROADTerraced, FreeholdArea: 82.98 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-192922 Feb 2004£155,0006.90%
15 Dec 2003£145,000262.50%
27 Nov 1996£40,000First Sale
40A DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold18 Dec 2003£131,00065.82%
08 Jun 2000£79,000102.56%
25 Oct 1996£39,000First Sale
19 DOWNS ROADTerraced, Freehold23 Jul 2002£130,000First Sale
32 DOWNS ROADTerraced, Freehold12 Jun 2002£151,500First Sale
28 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold15 Feb 2002£115,000First Sale
20 DOWNS ROADDetached, Freehold28 Jun 2001£215,000First Sale
23 DOWNS ROADTerraced, Freehold14 Nov 2000£138,000First Sale
15 DOWNS ROADTerraced, Freehold16 Dec 1999£89,99528.56%
29 Sep 1998£70,000First Sale
12 DOWNS ROADDetached, Freehold06 Feb 1998£80,000First Sale
47 DOWNS ROADDetached, Freehold18 Apr 1997£126,000First Sale
16 DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 152 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-194910 Sep 1996£118,000First Sale

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DOWNS ROAD, LU5 4DD Near By properties

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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 LU5 4DD postcode.

  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £154,613 median price is £148,250 Standard Deviation is £77,847 with Total Sold: 1,062
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £274,574 with Total Sold: 141
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 44 BOWMANS WAY: £300,000 (Sold on 29 Aug 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 34 ALFRED STREET: £49,000 (Sold on 28 Feb 1995)
  • Flat
    • The average price is around £97,895 median price is £97,500 Standard Deviation is £51,522 with Total Sold: 1,143
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £145,798 with Total Sold: 176
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is FLAT 3, THE GRANGE, 112 GREAT NORTHERN ROAD: £140,000 (Sold on 15 Aug 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 21 LIME WALK: £32,500 (Sold on 25 Jan 1995)
  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £191,540 median price is £177,000 Standard Deviation is £101,253 with Total Sold: 918
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £344,895 with Total Sold: 140
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 42 PERIWINKLE LANE: £375,000 (Sold on 09 Aug 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 25 KING STREET: £41,000 (Sold on 13 Jan 1995)
  • Detached
    • The average price is around £265,883 median price is £245,000 Standard Deviation is £185,771 with Total Sold: 384
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £487,664 with Total Sold: 53
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 44 BOROUGH ROAD: £442,500 (Sold on 07 Jun 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 19 INDEX DRIVE: £123,750 (Sold on 27 Jan 1995)
  • Other
    • The average price is around £433,099 median price is £280,000 Standard Deviation is £539,886 with Total Sold: 33
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £436,187 with Total Sold: 16
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 52 STAINES SQUARE: £217,000 (Sold on 26 Apr 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 190 - 192 HIGH STREET SOUTH: £450,000 (Sold on 20 Dec 2013)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£264,300 £4,029 5
2023£295,655 £4,041 29
2022£300,625 £3,914 24
2021£275,473 £3,550 37
2020£246,625 £3,246 24
2019£249,682 £3,395 22
2018£235,144 £3,396 24
2017£238,247 £3,296 36
2016£238,861 £2,968 36
2015£203,591 £2,587 51
2014£182,886 £2,323 35
2013£162,160 £2,010 40
2012£156,371 £2,237 21
2011£150,031 £1,869 16
2010£150,250 £1,996 16
2009£140,608 £2,064 23
2008£175,000 £2,259 21
2007£171,555 £2,320 43
2006£159,079 £2,216 44
2005£158,204 £1,984 39
2004£151,405 £1,922 52
2003£136,707 £1,814 45
2002£111,539 £1,512 51
2001£93,031 £1,170 47
2000£87,861 £1,163 49
1999£83,544 £1,115 84
1998£65,610 £914 46
1997£58,207 £719 39
1996£48,762 £626 41
1995£52,466 £628 22
House Type: Flat
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£133,350 £2,822 10
2023£156,320 £3,101 25
2022£151,800 £3,066 37
2021£144,916 £2,949 40
2020£141,716 £2,941 33
2019£139,645 £2,792 31
2018£143,936 £3,104 35
2017£152,583 £3,037 43
2016£127,953 £2,497 70
2015£114,660 £2,398 38
2014£102,158 £2,096 25
2013£108,881 £2,007 47
2012£101,500 £1,917 21
2011£89,900 £1,873 20
2010£85,333 £1,959 12
2009£118,212 £2,213 46
2008£123,941 £2,366 26
2007£132,192 £2,563 76
2006£104,006 £2,241 53
2005£93,164 £2,026 28
2004£100,335 £2,028 55
2003£75,185 £1,761 49
2002£56,781 £1,380 54
2001£44,841 £1,126 46
2000£44,729 £1,050 58
1999£37,331 £876 36
1998£31,192 £780 36
1997£30,559 £730 34
1996£24,360 £522 32
1995£24,343 £622 27
House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£383,1005
2023£354,727 £4,103 22
2022£379,493 £4,213 29
2021£347,870 £3,511 46
2020£313,412 £2,977 17
2019£296,690 £3,669 21
2018£309,000 £3,416 24
2017£320,430 £3,506 20
2016£283,129 £3,201 36
2015£264,237 £2,829 19
2014£225,931 £2,570 29
2013£199,885 £2,154 22
2012£187,540 £2,186 25
2011£178,632 £2,125 19
2010£181,542 £2,230 27
2009£180,779 £2,182 23
2008£207,370 £2,410 24
2007£201,488 £2,131 48
2006£188,939 £2,051 34
2005£184,944 £2,178 36
2004£179,967 £2,031 46
2003£162,794 £2,010 33
2002£137,766 £1,675 53
2001£110,213 £1,494 37
2000£104,523 £1,226 40
1999£84,213 £1,029 54
1998£87,140 £1,003 33
1997£70,439 £799 33
1996£64,071 £680 37
1995£52,279 £620 26
House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£385,333 £3,510 3
2023£496,857 £3,996 7
2022£482,467 £4,056 15
2021£463,667 £3,584 13
2020£566,875 £3,472 12
2019£381,667 £3,613 3
2018£407,227 £3,805 11
2017£426,050 £3,408 10
2016£389,300 £3,549 15
2015£328,333 £3,145 18
2014£300,143 £2,544 14
2013£263,286 £2,332 7
2012£282,273 £2,461 11
2011£242,124 £2,216 8
2010£339,286 £2,511 7
2009£242,869 £2,158 8
2008£289,000 £2,476 8
2007£306,996 £2,611 13
2006£292,595 £2,210 21
2005£239,688 £2,191 8
2004£210,841 £1,987 12
2003£252,008 £1,859 12
2002£228,863 £1,868 19
2001£171,888 £1,227 9
2000£179,654 £1,868 12
1999£144,050 £1,197 24
1998£129,188 £951 17
1997£106,013 £845 14
1996£86,786 £837 19
1995£105,929 £927 34
House Type: Other
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£217,0001
2023£167,500 £3,131 2
2022£335,000 £2,659 1
2021£132,666 £2,238 3
2020£343,200 £3,373 5
2019£994,500 £1,467 4
2018£201,250 £2,602 4
2017£181,862 £665 4
2016£702,0004
2015£405,0002
2014£856,405 £20,173 2
2013£450,0001

House Type in LU5 4DD area

The most common house types in the LU5 4DD postcode area are Semi-detached (47), Terraced (42), and Detached (30).

Total124
Semi-detached47
Terraced42
Detached30
Shared house4
temporary structure1
Flat0
converted building0
commercial building0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns outright (61), and Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (48).

Owned: Owns outright61
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan48
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency8
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority3
Private rented: Other private rented3
Does not apply0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership0
Social rented: Other social rented0
Lives rent free0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the LU5 4DD have 2 people in household (40), and 4 people in household (33).

2 people in household40
4 people in household33
1 person in household26
3 people in household17
5 people in household3
6 people in household2
7 people in household1
0 people in household0
8 or more people in household0