29, The Shires, LU2 7QA

29 The Shires is a 60 m² / 646 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £102,000 in September 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £164k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £196k to £269k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£102,000 on Sep 2012
Internal area
60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,700 per square metre (£158 per square foot) in Sep 2012. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,740 per square metre (£255 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2012 £102,000 £1,700 £164,414 £2,740

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 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 £164,414. 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 60 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £269,000. 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 sales listing for 29 The Shires. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/05/2011. It last appeared Oct 2011.
Photos:

There are 2 archived estate agent listing photos for 29 The Shires.

Photos for 29 The Shires
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
03 February 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
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:
52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
19 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Summary:
30 June 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
61 sqm (657 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

29 The Shires 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 £164,414.
  • Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £269,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 29 The Shires last sold for £102,000 in September 2012.

HouseMetric shows 29 The Shires as 60 m² (646 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 E, from an inspection dated 03 February 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 29 The Shires was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

29 The Shires is in postcode LU2 7QA, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Shires, LU2 7QA 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.