52, Whitby Road, LU3 1BQ

52 Whitby Road is a 62 m² / 667 sq ft terraced home in Luton. It sold for £119,000 in March 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £271k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £186k to £250k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2005 £119,000 20.6% 18.8%
Nov 2002 £77,000 na na
Internal area
62 square metres (667 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,919 per square metre (£178 per square foot) in Mar 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,375 per square metre (£406 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2005 £119,000 £1,919 £271,278 £4,375
Nov 2002 £77,000 £1,242 £218,993 £3,532

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 62 m². Earlier sale dates may not have had the same measured area available.

Valuation
The most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £271,278. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Luton are now selling for between £3,000 and £4,040 per square metre (£278 and £375 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 62 m², this implies a valuation between £186,000 and £250,000. Treat this as context only. For a valuation using hand-picked comparable sales, use the Advanced search tool — create a shortlist of similar condition homes, then export a valuation report.
Bedrooms
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
A
Plot size
90 square metres (969 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
BD90872
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
52 Whitby Road, Luton
Owner
STONEWATER LIMITED (Company reference number: 20558R)
Proprietor address: Suite C, Lancaster House, Grange Business Park, Enderby Road, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6EP
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 14 Apr 2023
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Stonewater Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
30 January 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

52 Whitby Road is worth whatever price a willing buyer and seller agree upon. However, the following can provide useful context.

  • HouseMetric estimates the most recent sale price indexed forward to today's value is £271,278.
  • Based on an internal area of 62 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £186,000 to £250,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 52 Whitby Road last sold for £119,000 in March 2005.

HouseMetric shows 52 Whitby Road as 62 m² (667 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 bedrooms. Bedroom numbers can come from a previous estate agency listing, an EPC record, or an estimate based on the size of the property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 30 January 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 52 Whitby Road was in council tax band A. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

52 Whitby Road is in postcode LU3 1BQ, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Whitby Road, LU3 1BQ or analysis of the Luton property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 2 July 2026. Figures such as indexed values and local valuation ranges are calculated estimates for context, while official records can change as public datasets are updated.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.