Blackthorn Apartments, Gorse Road - LU1 4GA
Key Building Insights
Blackthorn Apartments, Gorse Road is a residential building situated on Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 1065th largest and 1108th most expensive of the 1,221 buildings in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,829
- 10 Year change
- up 6.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,214pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Key Building Insights
Blackthorn Apartments, Gorse Road is a residential building situated on Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 with 12 addresses.
It ranks as the 1065th largest and 1108th most expensive of the 1,221 buildings in the LU1 area. The most common property type is a modern flat built after 1980.
The building contains a total of 12 properties: 12 flats.
- Ave. Sale Price
- £220,829
- 10 Year change
- up 6.9%
- Ave. Rental Price
- £1,214pcm
- 10 Year change
- up 30.7%
- Ave. £ per ft²
- £326/ft²
- Ave. Gross Yield
- 6.6%/year/yr
Explore Properties on Gorse Road, Luton, LU1
- Apartment 1, Blackthorn Apartments 1 Gorse Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Apartment 2, Blackthorn Apartments 1 Gorse Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Apartment 3, Blackthorn Apartments 1 Gorse Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Apartment 4, Blackthorn Apartments 1 Gorse Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
- Apartment 5, Blackthorn Apartments 1 Gorse Road
2 Bed Modern Flat
Sales Market Trends
The last sale in Blackthorn Apartments, Gorse Road sold for £235,000 on 19th December 2025. Since then prices are down an average of 0.9%.
The current average value in the building is £220,829.
The Blackthorn Apartments, Gorse Road Sales Market has increased by 6.9% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | -2.9% | £220,829 |
| June 2025 | 0.2% | £227,427 |
| June 2024 | -0.7% | £226,949 |
| June 2023 | -0.5% | £228,588 |
| June 2022 | 4.5% | £229,793 |
| June 2021 | 2.6% | £219,888 |
| June 2020 | 3.6% | £214,216 |
| June 2019 | -4.8% | £206,744 |
| June 2018 | -0.7% | £217,108 |
| June 2017 | 5.9% | £218,716 |
| June 2016 | 22.2% | £206,628 |
| June 2015 | 9.4% | £169,097 |
| June 2014 | 5.6% | £154,517 |
| June 2013 | 3.5% | £146,291 |
| June 2012 | 0.3% | £141,335 |
| June 2011 | 1.4% | £140,957 |
| June 2010 | 5.1% | £139,057 |
| June 2009 | -17.9% | £132,325 |
| June 2008 | -6.3% | £161,118 |
| June 2007 | 0% | £171,971 |
Rental Market Trends
The current average rental value in the building is £1,214.
The Blackthorn Apartments, Gorse Road Rental Market has increased by 30.7% over the last 10 years.
| Period | Year on Year | Average Price |
|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 0.1% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2025 | -0.2% | £1,212pcm |
| June 2024 | 6.6% | £1,214pcm |
| June 2023 | 17.1% | £1,139pcm |
| June 2022 | 5.3% | £972pcm |
| June 2021 | 1.2% | £923pcm |
| June 2020 | -0.7% | £913pcm |
| June 2019 | 1.9% | £919pcm |
| June 2018 | -4.8% | £901pcm |
| June 2017 | 2% | £947pcm |
| June 2016 | 5.8% | £929pcm |
| June 2015 | 8.2% | £878pcm |
| June 2014 | 3.6% | £811pcm |
| June 2013 | 0.4% | £783pcm |
| June 2012 | 1.1% | £780pcm |
| June 2011 | 3.9% | £772pcm |
| June 2010 | 1.7% | £742pcm |
| June 2009 | -8.6% | £730pcm |
| June 2008 | -1.3% | £799pcm |
| June 2007 | 0% | £809pcm |
Sales History
The last recorded sale was on 19th December 2025 for £235,000 and since then the market in the area has decreased by 0.9%.
Blackthorn Apartments, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GA has had 3 sales since 1995, with 3 in the last three years and 1 in the last twelve months.
- Sold Dec 2025£235,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 12, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GAApartment 12, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GA
- Sold Mar 2024£230,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 8, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GAApartment 8, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GA
- Sold Feb 2024£220,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 1, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GAApartment 1, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GA
Property Types
- 12 modern flats built after 1980
- modern flat (12)
Energy Efficiency
- Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) surveys have been conducted for 12 properties.
- The most common rating is B.
- A (0)
- E (0)
- B (6)
- F (0)
- C (6)
- G (0)
- D (0)
- No EPC (0)
Top 3 Most Expensive Sales
- Sold Sep 2022£262,500 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 10, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GAApartment 10, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GA
- Sold Aug 2022£260,000 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 9, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GAApartment 9, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GA
- Sold Apr 2023£242,500 | 2 Bed FlatApartment 5, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GAApartment 5, Blackthorn Apartments 1, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GA
Schools Nearby
- St Margaret of Scotland Catholic Primary School900 m away
- Farley Junior Academy1.0 km away
- Caddington Village School1.1 km away
- The Stockwood Park Academy600 m away
- Chiltern Academy2.4 km away
- Denbigh High School3.1 km away
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Public Transport Nearby
The closest station to Blackthorn Apartments, Gorse Road, Luton, LU1 4GA is Luton station, which is 2.4 kilometres away.
- Luton|2.4 km away
- Luton Airport Parkway|2.7 km away
- Leagrave|4.9 km away
- Harpenden|7.8 km away
