Housing Market Analysis for FRENCHMANS CLOSE, LU5 6BD

Are you looking to understand LU5 6BD 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 6BD postcode area, The average prices are as follows,

Detached
- The average price is around £209,391 median price is £165,000 Standard Deviation is £105,093 with Total Sold: 23
- The Last 5 Year average price is £425,000 with Total Sold: 1
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 19 FRENCHMANS CLOSE: £425,000 (Sold on 31 Aug 2021)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 39 FRENCHMANS CLOSE: £130,000 (Sold on 31 Oct 1997)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £187,846 median price is £165,498 Standard Deviation is £111,641 with Total Sold: 34
- The Last 5 Year average price is £382,160 with Total Sold: 5
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 9 FRENCHMANS CLOSE: £372,500 (Sold on 24 Jun 2021)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 4 FRENCHMANS CLOSE: £69,995 (Sold on 23 May 1995)
Terraced
- The average price is around £122,632 median price is £95,000 Standard Deviation is £69,022 with Total Sold: 11
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 25 FRENCHMANS CLOSE: £196,250 (Sold on 08 Jun 2018)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 29 FRENCHMANS CLOSE: £34,000 (Sold on 20 Dec 1996)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average LU5 6BD 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: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2021	£425,000	£4,126	1
2016	£352,500	£3,301	2
2014	£350,000	£2,674	2
2012	£313,750	£2,853	2
2008	£120,000	£2,264	1
2005	£221,250	£2,095	2
2002	£185,332	£1,879	3
2001	£78,500	£1,481	1
2000	£147,498	£1,333	2
1999	£107,500	£1,296	2
1998	£130,375	£1,242	4
1997	£130,000		1

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2021	£372,500	£4,185	1
2020	£377,900	£4,231	2
2019	£391,250	£4,210	2
2017	£290,500	£3,244	2
2016	£378,000	£3,150	1
2012	£171,500	£5,031	1
2011	£224,000	£2,987	1
2010	£196,500	£1,890	2
2008	£153,000		1
2007	£235,000	£2,511	1
2006	£225,000	£2,922	1
2004	£170,999	£2,184	5
2003	£123,000	£2,280	2
2002	£159,995	£2,078	1
2001	£89,875	£1,361	4
2000	£64,995	£1,182	1
1998	£84,000		1
1997	£68,083	£1,007	3
1996	£71,750	£825	1
1995	£69,995		1

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2018	£196,250	£4,123	1
2011	£165,000	£4,840	1
2010	£177,500	£2,286	2
2003	£225,000	£2,022	1
2001	£69,700		1
2000	£95,000	£2,787	1
1999	£59,500	£2,171	2
1997	£90,000	£809	1
1996	£34,000		1

All the Sales in the FRENCHMANS CLOSE, LU5 6BD

See the table below for more details on the sold house prices in the LU5 6BD, Central Bedfordshire postcode.

Address	Sold Date	Price	% Change
19 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 103 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	31 Aug 2021	£425,000	14.86%
	15 Jul 2016	£370,000	131.25%
	26 Aug 1999	£160,000	First Sale
9 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 89 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	24 Jun 2021	£372,500	First Sale
7 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 92 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	03 Aug 2020	£360,800	-12.00%
	26 Feb 2019	£410,000	34.43%
	13 Dec 2017	£305,000	First Sale
3 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 87 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	24 Jul 2020	£395,000	43.12%
	23 Jun 2017	£276,000	25.45%
	01 Jul 2004	£220,000	206.62%
	28 Jun 1996	£71,750	First Sale
14 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 94 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	01 Aug 2019	£372,500	292.11%
	20 Aug 1997	£95,000	First Sale
25 FRENCHMANS CLOSETerraced, FreeholdArea: 47.6 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	08 Jun 2018	£196,250	70.65%
	04 Jun 2010	£115,000	First Sale
6 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 120 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	29 Sep 2016	£378,000	112.36%
	11 May 2010	£178,000	First Sale
18 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 111.3 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	29 Apr 2016	£335,000	39.58%
	29 Jan 2010	£240,000	6.67%
	01 Dec 2003	£225,000	150.00%
	05 Sep 1997	£90,000	First Sale
16 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 133 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	19 Dec 2014	£340,000	36.00%
	30 Jul 2004	£250,000	First Sale
41 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 129 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	03 Oct 2014	£360,000	First Sale
21 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 34.09 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	26 Sep 2012	£171,500	3.94%
	13 May 2011	£165,000	73.68%
	18 Dec 2000	£95,000	28.38%
	23 Jul 1999	£74,000	First Sale
17 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 116.46 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	09 Aug 2012	£307,500	56.89%
	18 Mar 2002	£196,000	49.05%
	20 Mar 1998	£131,500	First Sale
45 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 104.39 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	07 Jun 2012	£320,000	93.94%
	30 Oct 1998	£165,000	First Sale
1 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 75 Sq.mtrAge: 1950-1966	09 Sep 2011	£224,000	30.99%
	14 Feb 2003	£171,000	First Sale
8 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 93.6 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	27 Sep 2010	£215,000	-8.51%
	10 Dec 2007	£235,000	First Sale
35 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 53 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	03 Dec 2008	£120,000	9.09%
	18 Oct 2002	£110,000	40.13%
	27 Apr 2001	£78,500	42.73%
	26 Feb 1999	£55,000	First Sale
23 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold	28 Nov 2008	£153,000	2.00%
	06 Aug 2004	£149,995	68.53%
	11 May 2001	£89,000	First Sale
2 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 77 Sq.mtrAge: 1967-1975	25 Oct 2006	£225,000	40.63%
	20 Dec 2002	£159,995	First Sale
20 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 105 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	09 Aug 2005	£220,000	57.14%
	01 Aug 2000	£140,000	First Sale
24 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, Freehold	08 Apr 2005	£222,500	First Sale
33 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 53.64 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	10 May 2004	£118,000	61.64%
	30 Mar 2001	£73,000	40.38%
	08 Aug 1997	£52,000	First Sale
37 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 55 Sq.mtrAge: 1991-1995	01 Mar 2004	£117,000	80.01%
	14 Jan 2000	£64,995	13.53%
	18 Dec 1997	£57,250	First Sale
31 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold	31 Aug 2003	£75,000	15.38%
31 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold	28 Aug 2001	£65,000	First Sale
39 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, Freehold	21 Jun 2002	£249,995	92.30%
39 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, Freehold	31 Oct 1997	£130,000	First Sale
4 FRENCHMANS CLOSESemi-Detached, Freehold	12 Oct 2001	£132,500	57.74%
	02 Jun 1998	£84,000	20.01%
	23 May 1995	£69,995	First Sale
29 FRENCHMANS CLOSETerraced, Freehold	31 Aug 2001	£69,700	105.00%
29 FRENCHMANS CLOSETerraced, Freehold	20 Dec 1996	£34,000	First Sale
22 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, Freehold	04 Aug 2000	£154,995	46.22%
22 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, Freehold	16 Jan 1998	£106,000	First Sale
27 FRENCHMANS CLOSETerraced, Freehold	03 Sep 1999	£45,000	First Sale
43 FRENCHMANS CLOSEDetached, FreeholdArea: 117 Sq.mtrAge: 1983-1990	29 May 1998	£119,000	First Sale

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FRENCHMANS CLOSE, LU5 6BD Near By properties

Interactive Map

This Interactive map can help you visualize the nearby sold house in the LU5 6BD 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 6BD postcode.

Terraced
- The average price is around £151,167 median price is £147,000 Standard Deviation is £81,706 with Total Sold: 690
- The Last 5 Year average price is £277,100 with Total Sold: 84
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 17 LEIGHTON ROAD: £270,000 (Sold on 12 Sep 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 51 BRYANT WAY: £45,000 (Sold on 20 Jan 1995)
Semi-Detached
- The average price is around £201,610 median price is £187,375 Standard Deviation is £105,285 with Total Sold: 528
- The Last 5 Year average price is £362,321 with Total Sold: 84
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 33 LEIGHTON ROAD: £400,000 (Sold on 24 Jul 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 8 LUTON ROAD: £50,500 (Sold on 01 Feb 1995)
Detached
- The average price is around £258,171 median price is £243,500 Standard Deviation is £139,227 with Total Sold: 601
- The Last 5 Year average price is £471,463 with Total Sold: 65
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 22 ROSE WALK: £625,000 (Sold on 23 Feb 2024)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 16 ROSE WALK: £100,000 (Sold on 04 Jan 1995)
Flat
- The average price is around £108,288 median price is £104,000 Standard Deviation is £54,604 with Total Sold: 107
- The Last 5 Year average price is £154,591 with Total Sold: 11
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 7 TATTLERS KNOLL: £200,000 (Sold on 19 Sep 2023)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 7 SQUIRES PLACE: £19,500 (Sold on 12 May 1995)
Other
- The average price is around £436,861 median price is £400,000 Standard Deviation is £90,098 with Total Sold: 9
- The Last 5 Year average price is £452,000 with Total Sold: 4
- The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 50 LUTON ROAD: £393,000 (Sold on 23 Mar 2022)
- The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 7 JOHN HOBBS CLOSE: £600,000 (Sold on 31 Mar 2017)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Terraced

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£258,000		5
2023	£279,200	£4,821	10
2022	£306,083	£4,478	18
2021	£283,673	£4,011	26
2020	£255,023	£3,720	16
2019	£247,667	£3,909	9
2018	£254,044	£3,524	17
2017	£241,353	£3,907	14
2016	£222,555	£3,727	17
2015	£218,320	£3,132	25
2014	£190,333	£2,746	26
2013	£169,270	£2,622	24
2012	£164,700	£2,520	15
2011	£182,441	£2,625	17
2010	£167,234	£2,592	16
2009	£156,550	£2,548	10
2008	£178,833	£2,794	15
2007	£178,351	£2,827	32
2006	£166,096	£2,773	31
2005	£147,990	£2,522	24
2004	£162,821	£2,585	21
2003	£147,422	£2,178	29
2002	£122,227	£1,866	39
2001	£89,877	£1,539	31
2000	£82,231	£1,415	31
1999	£69,082	£1,233	26
1998	£70,277	£1,135	47
1997	£58,740	£885	35
1996	£51,857	£888	34
1995	£48,657	£788	30

House Type: Semi-Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£385,833	£4,301	9
2023	£389,750	£4,576	8
2022	£382,086	£4,443	23
2021	£321,905	£4,202	21
2020	£345,273	£3,646	11
2019	£374,875	£3,830	12
2018	£322,944	£3,909	9
2017	£315,166	£4,062	18
2016	£291,843	£3,627	18
2015	£281,273	£3,286	11
2014	£251,178	£3,242	14
2013	£219,399	£2,811	15
2012	£207,981	£3,105	13
2011	£217,750	£2,396	12
2010	£196,536	£2,534	14
2009	£193,875	£2,195	8
2008	£193,750	£2,287	12
2007	£214,071	£2,559	21
2006	£200,972	£2,563	18
2005	£190,825	£2,346	20
2004	£190,183	£2,361	27
2003	£171,458	£2,177	18
2002	£153,881	£1,803	30
2001	£121,033	£1,442	35
2000	£107,309	£1,285	21
1999	£102,980	£1,257	25
1998	£83,111	£1,127	28
1997	£77,768	£1,000	25
1996	£76,147	£896	17
1995	£62,659	£749	15

House Type: Detached

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2024	£588,750	£4,763	2
2023	£516,250	£4,225	4
2022	£559,062	£4,361	8
2021	£455,460	£4,408	30
2020	£439,484	£3,857	11
2019	£443,200	£3,815	10
2018	£390,818	£4,062	11
2017	£459,192	£3,986	13
2016	£441,525	£3,619	18
2015	£348,182	£3,226	11
2014	£381,406	£2,955	16
2013	£295,809	£2,409	21
2012	£299,058	£2,855	17
2011	£311,812	£2,302	8
2010	£327,533	£2,734	15
2009	£295,614	£2,560	11
2008	£310,500	£2,585	12
2007	£300,667	£2,484	6
2006	£283,104	£2,353	24
2005	£258,597	£2,201	18
2004	£278,089	£2,316	32
2003	£261,785	£2,188	28
2002	£221,569	£1,768	42
2001	£201,185	£1,618	33
2000	£164,514	£1,431	31
1999	£130,578	£1,177	25
1998	£132,352	£1,163	44
1997	£120,048	£1,115	33
1996	£110,086	£867	29
1995	£103,077	£776	38

House Type: Flat

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2023	£158,600	£3,064	5
2022	£212,500	£3,172	1
2021	£156,000	£3,015	2
2020	£112,000	£3,733	1
2019	£135,500	£3,269	2
2018	£160,500	£3,244	4
2017	£118,750	£3,363	2
2016	£201,500	£10,975	3
2015	£149,062	£2,879	8
2014	£139,619	£2,516	8
2013	£108,000	£2,272	2
2011	£136,499	£5,307	5
2010	£115,498	£2,529	2
2009	£94,500	£2,250	1
2008	£89,500	£2,904	2
2007	£127,000	£3,040	4
2006	£135,833	£2,989	6
2005	£146,124	£2,288	4
2004	£107,374	£2,462	4
2003	£83,698	£2,510	5
2002	£78,099	£1,806	5
2001	£62,624	£1,631	6
2000	£55,000	£1,312	3
1999	£56,073	£1,131	6
1998	£41,656	£1,062	8
1997	£46,832	£977	6
1995	£26,250	£514	2

House Type: Other

Year	Avg. Price	Avg. Price/Sq. mtr	Sold
2022	£393,000	£3,606	1
2021	£495,000	£2,694	2
2019	£425,000		1
2018	£380,938		4
2017	£600,000	£6,818	1

House Type in LU5 6BD area

The most common house types in the LU5 6BD postcode area are Detached (66), Semi-detached (53), and Terraced (19).

Total	138
Detached	66
Semi-detached	53
Terraced	19
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 with a mortgage or loan (65), and Owned: Owns outright (56).

Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan	65
Owned: Owns outright	56
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency	15
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority	1
Private rented: Other private rented	1
Does not apply	0
Shared ownership: Shared ownership	0
Social rented: Other social rented	0
Lives rent free	0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the LU5 6BD have 2 people in household (51), and 1 person in household (33).

2 people in household	51
1 person in household	33
3 people in household	27
4 people in household	22
5 people in household	7
6 people in household	1
0 people in household	0
7 people in household	0
8 or more people in household	0