Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2005 £180,000 17.3% 15.5%
Apr 1998 £55,000 7.6% 5.5%
Sep 1996 £49,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Humberstone Road.

Floorplan 38
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Internal area
100 square metres (1,076 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,800 per square metre (£167 per square foot) in Sep 2005. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,012 per square metre (£373 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2005 £180,000 £1,800 £401,188 £4,012
Apr 1998 £55,000 £550 £367,074 £3,671
Sep 1996 £49,000 £490 £376,158 £3,762

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 100 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 £401,188. 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 £3,320 and £4,420 per square metre (£308 and £410 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 100 m², this implies a valuation between £332,000 and £442,000. 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
3
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
254 square metres (2,734 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Humberstone Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Oct 2007.
Photos:

There are 1 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Humberstone Road.

Photos for 38 Humberstone Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
August 2017 17/01268/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Humberstone Road Luton Bedfordshire
Description:
Erection of single storey rear extension (Resubmission).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 September 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
100 sqm (1,076 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
19 September 2013 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
None of the above
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

38 Humberstone 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 £401,188.
  • Based on an internal area of 100 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £332,000 to £442,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Humberstone Road last sold for £180,000 in September 2005.

HouseMetric shows 38 Humberstone Road as 100 m² (1,076 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 24 September 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Humberstone Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Humberstone Road is in postcode LU4 9SP, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Humberstone Road, LU4 9SP 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 1 June 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.