Housing Market Analysis for DOWNS ROAD, LU5 4DE

Are you looking to understand LU5 4DE 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 4DE postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £192,999 median price is £198,750 Standard Deviation is £81,751 with Total Sold: 14
- The Last 5 Year average price is £307,500 with Total Sold: 2
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 73 DOWNS ROAD: £315,000 (Sold on 17 Nov 2021)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 72 DOWNS ROAD: £85,995 (Sold on 30 Jun 1997)
Detached
- The average price is around £264,875 median price is £247,500 Standard Deviation is £111,082 with Total Sold: 12
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 81 DOWNS ROAD: £385,000 (Sold on 19 Oct 2017)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 58 DOWNS ROAD: £85,500 (Sold on 05 Dec 1997)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average LU5 4DE 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
2021	£307,500	£3,892	2
2018	£287,500	£3,900	1
2015	£269,995	£3,453	1
2012	£230,000	£2,527	1
2011	£167,500	£2,142	1
2007	£236,000	£1,934	1
2006	£240,000		1
2002	£141,750	£1,797	2
2001	£120,000	£1,446	1
1999	£82,000	£1,065	1
1998	£84,500	£1,070	1
1997	£85,995	£1,167	1

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2017	£385,000	£3,438	1
2015	£470,000	£2,919	1
2014	£325,000	£2,065	1
2012	£320,500	£2,546	2
2009	£235,000	£1,493	1
2007	£315,000	£1,875	1
2005	£245,000	£2,634	1
2002	£197,000	£2,118	1
2001	£135,000	£804	1
1998	£145,000	£901	1
1997	£85,500	£919	1

All the Sales in the DOWNS ROAD, LU5 4DE

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

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
73 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 79 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	17 Nov 2021	£315,000	First Sale
70 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 79 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	23 Jun 2021	£300,000	255.03%
	26 Aug 1998	£84,500	First Sale
72 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 73.72 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	02 Mar 2018	£287,500	116.98%
	18 Jan 2002	£132,500	54.08%
	30 Jun 1997	£85,995	First Sale
81 DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 112 Sq.mtrAge: 1976-1982	19 Oct 2017	£385,000	First Sale
87 DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 161 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-1929	01 Dec 2015	£470,000	224.14%
	20 Feb 1998	£145,000	First Sale
60 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 78.2 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	28 Aug 2015	£269,995	61.19%
	06 Jul 2011	£167,500	First Sale
85 DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 157.4 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	30 Sep 2014	£325,000	38.30%
	05 Aug 2009	£235,000	First Sale
76 DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 162.6 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	26 Oct 2012	£391,000	First Sale
75 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 91 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	29 Jun 2012	£230,000	First Sale
58 DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 93 Sq.mtrAge: 1900-1929	18 Jan 2012	£250,000	2.04%
	22 Jun 2005	£245,000	24.37%
	19 Dec 2002	£197,000	130.41%
	05 Dec 1997	£85,500	First Sale
83 DOWNS ROADDetached, FreeholdArea: 168 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	20 Apr 2007	£315,000	133.33%
	25 May 2001	£135,000	First Sale
77 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 122 Sq.mtrAge: 1930-1949	26 Feb 2007	£236,000	First Sale
50 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold	18 May 2006	£240,000	First Sale
52 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, Freehold	04 Oct 2002	£151,000	First Sale
68 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 83 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	12 Oct 2001	£120,000	First Sale
66 DOWNS ROADSemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 77 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	24 Jun 1999	£82,000	First Sale

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DOWNS ROAD, LU5 4DE Near By properties

Interactive Map

This Interactive map can help you visualize the nearby sold house in the LU5 4DE 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 LU5 4DE postcode.

Terraced
- The average price is around £152,595 median price is £144,995 Standard Deviation is £76,873 with Total Sold: 892
- The Last 5 Year average price is £270,075 with Total Sold: 126
- 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 , 17 GRAPHIC CLOSE: £43,000 (Sold on 19 Jan 1995)
Flat
- The average price is around £102,394 median price is £107,000 Standard Deviation is £48,510 with Total Sold: 599
- The Last 5 Year average price is £155,578 with Total Sold: 79
- 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 £191,058 median price is £177,000 Standard Deviation is £99,891 with Total Sold: 900
- The Last 5 Year average price is £336,464 with Total Sold: 144
- 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 £251,057 median price is £231,500 Standard Deviation is £188,458 with Total Sold: 321
- The Last 5 Year average price is £484,790 with Total Sold: 42
- 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 , 25 GRAPHIC CLOSE: £94,995 (Sold on 26 Jan 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £693,260 median price is £342,500 Standard Deviation is £860,849 with Total Sold: 26
- The Last 5 Year average price is £945,208 with Total Sold: 12
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 172 HIGH STREET SOUTH: £25,000 (Sold on 11 May 2023)
- 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

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£270,000	£3,676	3
2023	£293,560	£4,122	25
2022	£296,310	£3,861	21
2021	£268,629	£3,638	31
2020	£246,280	£3,122	25
2019	£246,357	£3,327	21
2018	£243,569	£3,325	21
2017	£232,500	£3,357	33
2016	£237,446	£3,026	28
2015	£201,279	£2,640	42
2014	£176,592	£2,332	28
2013	£158,484	£2,033	29
2012	£155,705	£2,210	20
2011	£141,542	£1,955	12
2010	£148,000	£2,003	15
2009	£140,608	£2,087	23
2008	£177,624	£2,271	16
2007	£164,786	£2,321	38
2006	£148,742	£2,124	31
2005	£154,920	£2,127	32
2004	£138,118	£1,933	38
2003	£132,984	£1,808	42
2002	£108,573	£1,504	51
2001	£88,794	£1,189	39
2000	£85,761	£1,235	39
1999	£84,562	£1,175	73
1998	£65,029	£914	37
1997	£54,214	£744	32
1996	£47,733	£639	29
1995	£46,611	£665	18

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£135,750	£2,699	6
2023	£160,615	£3,066	13
2022	£166,556	£3,471	18
2021	£155,825	£3,327	16
2020	£140,000	£3,030	11
2019	£157,133	£2,937	15
2018	£155,523	£3,133	22
2017	£156,896	£3,129	28
2016	£141,897	£2,657	29
2015	£128,247	£2,510	20
2014	£111,136	£2,236	18
2013	£113,164	£2,039	42
2012	£115,181	£2,140	11
2011	£90,708	£2,037	12
2010	£96,125	£1,969	8
2009	£118,213	£2,028	34
2008	£133,750	£2,390	6
2007	£118,376	£2,520	24
2006	£103,691	£2,411	18
2005	£108,045	£2,065	11
2004	£114,197	£2,196	38
2003	£82,624	£1,841	23
2002	£63,556	£1,619	26
2001	£47,690	£1,149	30
2000	£48,293	£1,193	35
1999	£42,289	£1,025	18
1998	£36,083	£947	18
1997	£34,026	£803	19
1996	£29,713	£588	15
1995	£29,153	£747	15

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£368,722	£4,569	9
2023	£351,478	£4,153	23
2022	£375,803	£4,219	29
2021	£341,893	£3,553	42
2020	£286,605	£3,133	19
2019	£288,409	£3,741	22
2018	£319,800	£3,391	20
2017	£310,936	£3,521	22
2016	£284,426	£3,217	35
2015	£258,431	£2,867	22
2014	£221,483	£2,651	30
2013	£194,040	£2,160	24
2012	£182,761	£2,135	23
2011	£183,190	£2,144	21
2010	£181,522	£2,203	25
2009	£176,366	£2,189	23
2008	£206,141	£2,410	24
2007	£208,011	£2,141	44
2006	£182,943	£2,144	36
2005	£181,560	£2,199	33
2004	£175,727	£2,041	44
2003	£164,838	£2,127	31
2002	£136,691	£1,617	52
2001	£105,562	£1,485	35
2000	£101,734	£1,260	36
1999	£84,776	£1,061	49
1998	£81,065	£967	29
1997	£68,932	£812	33
1996	£65,162	£678	38
1995	£53,268	£622	27

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£393,000		2
2023	£496,857	£3,996	7
2022	£473,556	£4,059	9
2021	£418,074	£3,539	9
2020	£594,773	£3,472	11
2019	£382,500	£3,601	4
2018	£384,944	£3,680	9
2017	£416,550	£3,425	10
2016	£363,708	£3,323	12
2015	£322,147	£3,167	17
2014	£280,182	£2,566	11
2013	£253,000	£2,301	6
2012	£270,111	£2,130	9
2011	£241,883	£2,216	9
2010	£291,667	£2,282	3
2009	£234,990	£2,018	5
2008	£277,400	£2,376	5
2007	£290,333	£2,515	9
2006	£273,031	£2,386	16
2005	£209,700	£2,210	5
2004	£210,260	£1,997	10
2003	£246,800	£1,831	12
2002	£217,600	£1,841	14
2001	£171,300	£1,308	10
2000	£158,372	£1,480	9
1999	£136,779	£1,193	24
1998	£117,800	£1,060	14
1997	£98,795	£917	10
1996	£82,349	£824	17
1995	£106,472	£927	33

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£25,000		1
2022	£335,000	£2,659	1
2021	£1,550,000		3
2020	£147,500	£3,373	3
2019	£1,472,500		4
2018	£201,250	£2,602	4
2017	£72,225	£665	2
2016	£920,000		3
2015	£405,000		2
2014	£856,405	£20,173	2
2013	£450,000		1

House Type in LU5 4DE area

The most common house types in the LU5 4DE postcode area are Semi-detached (94), Detached (33), and Terraced (0).

Total	127
Semi-detached	94
Detached	33
Terraced	0
Flat	0
Shared house	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 outright (77), and Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan (46).

Owned: Owns outright	77
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	46
Social rented: Other social rented	1
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	1
Private rented: Other private rented	1
Does not apply	0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	0
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the LU5 4DE have 2 people in household (41), and 1 person in household (33).

2 people in household	41
1 person in household	33
3 people in household	28
4 people in household	19
5 people in household	5
0 people in household	0
6 people in household	0
7 people in household	0
8 or more people in household	0