26, Long Close, LU2 9BJ

26 Long Close is a 66 m² / 710 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £123,500 in January 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £253k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £236k to £307k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jan 2012 £123,500 5.1% 2.2%
Nov 2005 £91,000 na na
Internal area
66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,871 per square metre (£174 per square foot) in Jan 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,833 per square metre (£356 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2012 £123,500 £1,871 £252,967 £3,833
Nov 2005 £91,000 £1,379 £197,338 £2,990

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 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 £252,967. 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 66 m², this implies a valuation between £236,000 and £307,000. 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
B
Plot size
335 square metres (3,606 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 26 Long Close. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 01/11/2011. It last appeared Mar 2012.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 26 Long Close.

Photos for 26 Long Close
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 January 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

26 Long Close 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 £252,967.
  • Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £236,000 to £307,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 26 Long Close last sold for £123,500 in January 2012.

HouseMetric shows 26 Long Close as 66 m² (710 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 27 January 2011. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 26 Long Close was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

26 Long Close is in postcode LU2 9BJ, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Long Close, LU2 9BJ 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.