Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Sep 2011 £171,000 0.4% -2.4%
Oct 2005 £167,000 16.9% 14.4%
Apr 2005 £154,000 14.4% 12.7%
Mar 1999 £68,500 na na
Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,478 per square metre (£230 per square foot) in Sep 2011. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,885 per square metre (£454 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2011 £171,000 £2,478 £337,087 £4,885
Oct 2005 £167,000 £2,420 £341,922 £4,955
Apr 2005 £154,000 £2,232 £313,588 £4,545
Mar 1999 £68,500 £993 £341,811 £4,954

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £337,087. 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 £3,270 and £4,490 per square metre (£303 and £417 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 69 m², this implies a valuation between £226,000 and £310,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
C
Plot size
157 square metres (1,690 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 48 Dovedale. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 23/06/2011. It last appeared Oct 2011.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 48 Dovedale.

Photos for 48 Dovedale
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 March 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1991 to 1995
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

48 Dovedale 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 £337,087.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £226,000 to £310,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 48 Dovedale last sold for £171,000 in September 2011.

HouseMetric shows 48 Dovedale as 69 m² (743 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 D, from an inspection dated 09 March 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 48 Dovedale was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

48 Dovedale is in postcode LU2 7FQ, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Dovedale, LU2 7FQ 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.