Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2008 £133,000 13.6% 11.6%
Jul 1999 £44,250 na na
Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,046 per square metre (£190 per square foot) in Feb 2008. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,709 per square metre (£252 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2008 £133,000 £2,046 £176,081 £2,709
Jul 1999 £44,250 £681 £200,536 £3,085

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £176,081. 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 £3,290 and £4,480 per square metre (£305 and £416 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £214,000 and £291,000. 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
Flat
Council tax band
B
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 48 The Shires. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 19/08/2014. It last appeared Oct 2014.
Photos:

There are 4 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in July 2013) for 48 The Shires.

Photos for 48 The Shires
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 October 2019 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
ECO assessment
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Electric storage heaters.

Summary:
22 April 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments: