Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Apr 2013 £190,000 1.7% -1.0%
May 2006 £169,000 8.6% 6.7%
Sep 2001 £115,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 42, Hillary Crescent.

Floorplan 42
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Internal area
84 square metres (904 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,261 per square metre (£210 per square foot) in Apr 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,348 per square metre (£404 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2013 £190,000 £2,262 £365,229 £4,348
May 2006 £169,000 £2,012 £342,407 £4,076
Sep 2001 £115,000 £1,369 £420,872 £5,010

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 84 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 £365,229. 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 £3,020 and £3,910 per square metre (£280 and £363 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 84 m², this implies a valuation between £254,000 and £328,000. 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
268 square metres (2,885 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 42 Hillary Crescent. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/09/2012. It last appeared May 2013.
Photos:

There are 16 archived estate agent listing photos for 42 Hillary Crescent.

Photos for 42 Hillary Crescent
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
January 2023 22/01190/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application withdrawn before a decision was taken
Address:
42 Hillary Crescent Luton
Description:
Addition of a first floor to existing bungalow

Planning ref:
April 2022 22/00163/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
42 Hillary Crescent Luton
Description:
Erection of two-storey side extension and single-storey rear extension. (Re-submission)

Planning ref:
September 2021 21/00885/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
42 Hillary Crescent Luton
Description:
Erection of a first floor side extension over the existing garage and alterations to the existing front porch
EPC Inspections
Summary:
19 September 2012 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
84 sqm (904 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Hillary Crescent 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 £365,229.
  • Based on an internal area of 84 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £254,000 to £328,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Hillary Crescent last sold for £190,000 in April 2013.

HouseMetric shows 42 Hillary Crescent as 84 m² (904 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 19 September 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Hillary Crescent was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Hillary Crescent is in postcode LU1 5JH, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Hillary Crescent, LU1 5JH 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.