51, Layham Drive, LU2 9SY
51 Layham Drive is a 55 m² / 592 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £145,000 in September 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £295k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £196k to £256k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Sep 2012 £145,000 -0.4% -3.0% Sep 2005 £149,000 2.1% -0.5% Sep 2004 £146,000 19.0% 17.4% Dec 2001 £89,995 12.1% 10.4% Jun 1996 £48,000 na na - Internal area
- 55 square metres (592 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,636 per square metre (£245 per square foot) in Sep 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,358 per square metre (£498 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2012 £145,000 £2,636 £294,687 £5,358 Sep 2005 £149,000 £2,709 £308,700 £5,613 Sep 2004 £146,000 £2,655 £318,407 £5,789 Dec 2001 £89,995 £1,636 £298,436 £5,426 Jun 1996 £48,000 £873 £320,126 £5,820 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 55 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 £294,687. 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 £3,570 and £4,650 per square metre (£331 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 55 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £256,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 149 square metres (1,604 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 05 August 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
51 Layham 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 £294,687.
- Based on an internal area of 55 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £256,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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