Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Feb 2011 £167,000 -21.8% -26.5%
Oct 2010 £180,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 49, Buckingham Drive.

Floorplan 49
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Internal area
94 square metres (1,012 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,776 per square metre (£165 per square foot) in Feb 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,600 per square metre (£334 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 2011 £167,000 £1,777 £338,436 £3,600
Oct 2010 £180,000 £1,915 £357,078 £3,799

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 94 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 £338,436. 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 £3,590 and £4,660 per square metre (£333 and £432 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 94 m², this implies a valuation between £337,000 and £438,000. 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
202 square metres (2,174 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 49 Buckingham Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 24/03/2025. It last appeared May 2025.
Photos:

There are 17 archived estate agent listing photos for 49 Buckingham Drive.

Photos for 49 Buckingham Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
22 August 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, partial insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
04 June 2010 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

49 Buckingham Drive 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 £338,436.
  • Based on an internal area of 94 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £337,000 to £438,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 49 Buckingham Drive last sold for £167,000 in February 2011.

HouseMetric shows 49 Buckingham Drive as 94 m² (1,012 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 22 August 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 49 Buckingham Drive was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

49 Buckingham Drive is in postcode LU2 9RA, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RA 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.