Housing Market Analysis for MARKET SQUARE, LU5 6BS

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

  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £227,500 median price is £235,000 Standard Deviation is £31,225 with Total Sold: 5
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £260,000 with Total Sold: 2
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 40 MARKET SQUARE: £265,000 (Sold on 31 Jan 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 40 MARKET SQUARE: £195,000 (Sold on 25 Jul 2003)
  • Detached
    • The average price is around £368,819 median price is £309,875 Standard Deviation is £188,672 with Total Sold: 18
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £520,000 with Total Sold: 3
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 14 MARKET SQUARE: £890,000 (Sold on 15 Sep 2023)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 14 MARKET SQUARE: £250,000 (Sold on 13 Mar 1998)
  • Other
    • The average price is around £262,000 median price is £289,000 Standard Deviation is £87,290 with Total Sold: 4
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £345,000 with Total Sold: 1
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 8 MARKET SQUARE: £345,000 (Sold on 01 Jul 2022)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 22 MARKET SQUARE: £248,000 (Sold on 19 Aug 2014)
  • Flat
    • The average price is around £116,000 median price is £127,000 Standard Deviation is £33,176 with Total Sold: 3
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £127,000 with Total Sold: 1
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 6A MARKET SQUARE: £127,000 (Sold on 27 Nov 2020)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is FLAT, 36 MARKET SQUARE: £71,000 (Sold on 30 Oct 2002)
  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £101,125 median price is £84,625 Standard Deviation is £44,012 with Total Sold: 6
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 32 MARKET SQUARE: £185,000 (Sold on 09 Apr 2003)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is 28 MARKET SQUARE: £70,000 (Sold on 03 Feb 1995)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

Below table and chart gives the average LU5 6BS 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
2024£265,0001
2021£255,000 £2,602 1
2016£235,000 £2,398 1
2014£187,500 £1,913 1
2003£195,0001
House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£627,500 £4,398 2
2019£305,000 £3,765 1
2017£560,000 £3,218 1
2016£295,833 £3,566 3
2014£250,000 £4,464 1
2010£315,0001
2008£314,7501
2007£740,000 £3,246 1
2006£330,000 £1,897 1
2005£249,5001
2004£182,000 £3,250 1
2003£430,0001
2002£475,0001
2000£95,0001
1998£250,0001
House Type: Other
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2022£345,0001
2018£227,500 £2,232 2
2014£248,0001
House Type: Flat
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2020£127,000 £2,268 1
2009£150,0001
2002£71,0001
House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2003£185,000 £2,846 1
2001£113,125 £1,448 2
1997£62,750 £805 2
1995£70,000 £921 1

All the Sales in the MARKET SQUARE, LU5 6BS

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

AddressSold DatePrice% Change
40 MARKET SQUARESemi-Detached, Freehold31 Jan 2024£265,00035.90%
25 Jul 2003£195,000First Sale
14 MARKET SQUAREDetached, Freehold15 Sep 2023£890,00087.37%
26 Jul 2002£475,00090.00%
13 Mar 1998£250,000First Sale
6C MARKET SQUAREDetached, FreeholdArea: 83 Sq.mtr09 Aug 2023£365,00021.67%
16 Dec 2016£300,000First Sale
8 MARKET SQUAREOther, Freehold01 Jul 2022£345,0009.61%
07 Mar 2008£314,75026.15%
05 Oct 2005£249,500162.63%
29 Jun 2000£95,000First Sale
6 MARKET SQUARESemi-Detached, FreeholdArea: 98 Sq.mtrAge: before 190028 Sep 2021£255,0008.51%
19 Jan 2016£235,00025.33%
28 Nov 2014£187,500First Sale
6A MARKET SQUAREFlat, FreeholdArea: 56 Sq.mtrAge: 202327 Nov 2020£127,0001.60%
09 Mar 2018£125,000-50.00%
28 Nov 2014£250,00037.36%
25 Oct 2004£182,000First Sale
6B MARKET SQUAREDetached, FreeholdArea: 81 Sq.mtr31 Jan 2019£305,0003.39%
14 Oct 2016£295,000First Sale
42 MARKET SQUAREOther, Freehold13 Apr 2018£330,000First Sale
12 MARKET SQUAREDetached, FreeholdArea: 174 Sq.mtrAge: before 190005 May 2017£560,00069.70%
19 May 2006£330,000First Sale
6D MARKET SQUAREDetached, FreeholdArea: 85 Sq.mtr09 Sep 2016£292,500First Sale
22 MARKET SQUAREOther, Freehold19 Aug 2014£248,000First Sale
24 MARKET SQUAREDetached, Freehold29 Oct 2010£315,000First Sale
FLAT, 36 MARKET SQUAREFlat, Leasehold01 Apr 2009£150,000111.27%
30 Oct 2002£71,000First Sale
10 MARKET SQUAREDetached, FreeholdArea: 228 Sq.mtrAge: before 190010 Apr 2007£740,000First Sale
CHAUCER HOUSE MARKET SQUAREDetached, Freehold01 Dec 2003£430,000First Sale
32 MARKET SQUARETerraced, FreeholdArea: 65 Sq.mtrAge: before 190009 Apr 2003£185,000First Sale
34 MARKET SQUARETerraced, FreeholdArea: 79.9 Sq.mtrAge: before 190027 Jul 2001£127,000101.59%
29 May 1997£63,000First Sale
28 MARKET SQUARETerraced, FreeholdArea: 76 Sq.mtrAge: before 190004 Jul 2001£99,25058.80%
28 Jul 1997£62,500-10.71%
03 Feb 1995£70,000First Sale

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MARKET SQUARE, LU5 6BS Near By properties

Interactive Map

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

  • Semi-Detached
    • The average price is around £214,879 median price is £200,000 Standard Deviation is £108,870 with Total Sold: 415
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £366,520 with Total Sold: 75
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 5 WENTWORTH CLOSE: £527,000 (Sold on 08 Aug 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 8 LUTON ROAD: £50,500 (Sold on 01 Feb 1995)
  • Terraced
    • The average price is around £179,975 median price is £170,000 Standard Deviation is £97,263 with Total Sold: 412
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £305,832 with Total Sold: 64
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 7 LAKEFIELD AVENUE: £265,000 (Sold on 08 Aug 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 59 LUTON ROAD: £44,000 (Sold on 26 Jan 1995)
  • Detached
    • The average price is around £342,065 median price is £303,000 Standard Deviation is £200,466 with Total Sold: 391
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £629,532 with Total Sold: 48
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 9 PARK ROAD: £387,500 (Sold on 05 Apr 2024)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 49 CHAPEL CLOSE: £65,000 (Sold on 31 Jan 1995)
  • Flat
    • The average price is around £137,016 median price is £139,995 Standard Deviation is £54,720 with Total Sold: 79
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £163,500 with Total Sold: 11
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is 1, TANNERS COURT STATION ROAD: £145,000 (Sold on 06 Dec 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 £367,650 median price is £360,000 Standard Deviation is £119,713 with Total Sold: 15
    • The Last 5 Year average price is £384,000 with Total Sold: 7
    • The most recent sale happened at this postcode is , 8 MARKET SQUARE: £345,000 (Sold on 01 Jul 2022)
    • The first recorded sale happened at this postcode is , 22 MARKET SQUARE: £248,000 (Sold on 19 Aug 2014)

Sold Price Trend Over the Years:

House Type: Semi-Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£384,000 £3,966 8
2023£406,722 £4,184 9
2022£386,157 £4,440 19
2021£329,406 £4,443 16
2020£324,583 £3,741 12
2019£386,727 £3,684 11
2018£317,300 £3,621 5
2017£321,633 £4,288 15
2016£287,645 £3,598 15
2015£297,850 £3,285 10
2014£247,999 £3,222 13
2013£222,749 £2,872 12
2012£225,000 £3,010 11
2011£236,000 £2,495 8
2010£197,444 £2,737 9
2009£200,750 £2,223 6
2008£212,689 £2,345 9
2007£223,323 £2,445 17
2006£218,071 £2,579 14
2005£198,278 £2,479 18
2004£190,397 £2,349 20
2003£172,046 £2,139 16
2002£165,541 £1,774 24
2001£132,041 £1,439 27
2000£123,999 £1,322 14
1999£108,295 £1,160 22
1998£84,308 £981 12
1997£74,421 £937 19
1996£79,547 £833 15
1995£63,490 £677 9
House Type: Terraced
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£288,333 £3,102 3
2023£303,679 £4,541 7
2022£308,031 £4,503 16
2021£331,184 £3,856 19
2020£288,346 £3,437 13
2019£268,833 £3,524 6
2018£286,150 £3,389 10
2017£273,849 £4,067 10
2016£244,111 £3,561 9
2015£243,500 £3,084 15
2014£188,291 £2,566 16
2013£207,263 £2,585 19
2012£187,731 £2,394 13
2011£218,769 £2,460 13
2010£186,000 £2,839 8
2009£175,571 £2,468 7
2008£186,111 £2,468 9
2007£191,912 £2,839 17
2006£183,933 £2,174 21
2005£155,054 £2,361 14
2004£176,273 £2,514 15
2003£183,036 £2,076 21
2002£135,020 £1,767 17
2001£101,161 £1,448 17
2000£85,965 £1,343 16
1999£73,724 £1,195 12
1998£76,581 £1,013 16
1997£63,072 £786 22
1996£59,842 £904 20
1995£57,377 £772 11
House Type: Detached
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2024£470,000 £4,175 2
2023£717,500 £4,089 8
2022£731,714 £4,409 7
2021£606,667 £4,740 15
2020£581,003 £3,898 8
2019£583,438 £3,629 8
2018£472,500 £3,855 6
2017£534,231 £4,338 8
2016£464,426 £3,820 21
2015£348,000 £3,384 9
2014£454,656 £3,107 16
2013£307,166 £2,509 15
2012£415,681 £2,887 11
2011£393,312 £2,591 8
2010£376,729 £2,942 12
2009£316,950 £2,909 10
2008£310,205 £2,589 11
2007£427,143 £2,334 7
2006£339,800 £2,289 10
2005£346,383 £1,856 15
2004£307,232 £2,471 26
2003£359,933 £2,229 15
2002£288,384 £1,853 22
2001£250,743 £1,608 23
2000£210,706 £1,571 17
1999£186,285 £1,093 14
1998£153,110 £871 20
1997£164,438 £947 13
1996£135,972 £889 18
1995£119,562 £735 16
House Type: Flat
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2023£170,600 £3,074 5
2022£203,000 £3,383 1
2021£172,250 £3,206 2
2020£127,000 £2,268 1
2019£135,500 £3,269 2
2018£233,500 £3,062 2
2017£132,500 £3,155 1
2016£201,500 £10,975 3
2015£185,940 £2,927 11
2014£153,786 £2,546 7
2013£142,000 £2,272 1
2012£175,000 £2,966 1
2011£136,499 £5,307 5
2010£153,000 £2,319 2
2009£130,809 £2,091 4
2007£155,000 £2,480 1
2006£150,000 £2,903 4
2005£169,750 £2,773 2
2004£134,998 £2,462 2
2003£87,833 £2,209 3
2002£88,332 £1,858 3
2001£78,165 £1,492 3
2000£63,500 £1,289 2
1999£84,725 £1,194 2
1998£50,938 £1,014 4
1997£55,999 £946 4
1995£19,500 £542 1
House Type: Other
YearAvg. PriceAvg. Price/Sq. mtrSold
2022£349,333 £3,606 3
2021£495,000 £2,694 2
2020£225,0001
2019£425,0001
2018£329,792 £2,232 6
2017£600,000 £6,818 1
2014£248,0001

House Type in LU5 6BS area

The most common house types in the LU5 6BS postcode area are Terraced (80), Detached (29), and Semi-detached (19).

Total154
Terraced80
Detached29
Semi-detached19
Flat12
commercial building10
Shared house3
converted building1
temporary structure0

Tenure of household

As per the tenure of household, most of the the properties are Owned: Owns outright (54), and Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency (45).

Owned: Owns outright54
Private rented: Private landlord or letting agency45
Owned: Owns with a mortgage or loan37
Private rented: Other private rented8
Social rented: Rents from council or Local Authority6
Social rented: Other social rented3
Shared ownership: Shared ownership1
Does not apply0
Lives rent free0

Number of People in a Household

The most houses in the LU5 6BS have 1 person in household (62), and 2 people in household (60).

1 person in household62
2 people in household60
3 people in household20
4 people in household9
5 people in household2
0 people in household0
6 people in household0
7 people in household0
8 or more people in household0