Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2013 £135,000 -5.7% -8.3%
Apr 2010 £160,000 6.9% 4.8%
Mar 1998 £71,500 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Durham Road.

Floorplan 38
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Internal area
131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,030 per square metre (£96 per square foot) in Mar 2013. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,103 per square metre (£195 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2013 £135,000 £1,031 £275,523 £2,103
Apr 2010 £160,000 £1,221 £327,736 £2,502
Mar 1998 £71,500 £546 £429,904 £3,282

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 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 £275,523. 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 £3,480 and £4,860 per square metre (£323 and £451 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 131 m², this implies a valuation between £456,000 and £637,000. 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
306 square metres (3,294 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 38 Durham Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was . It last appeared Apr 2010.
Photos:

There are 7 archived estate agent listing photos for 38 Durham Road.

Photos for 38 Durham Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
October 2022 22/00664/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Durham Road Luton
Description:
Reinstate previous access to the left of the Farnley House frontage. The access to the right of Farnley House to be altered to only serve Kassandra House.

Planning ref:
September 2020 20/00691/VARCON
Type:
Discharge of conditions imposed on an existing application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Durham Road Luton
Description:
Erection of a single storey rear outbuilding/annexe (Velux Window Retention). Variation of Condition 5 (Window Openings) of planning permissionn 19/01018/FULHH dated 25th September 2019.

Planning ref:
February 2020 19/01018/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Durham Road Luton
Description:
Single storey oak framed orangery extension to rear

Planning ref:
May 2019 19/00304/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
38 Durham Road Luton
Description:
Erection of a single storey rear outbuilding/annexe in garden. Resubmission.

Planning ref:
October 2018 18/00790/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
38 Durham Road Luton
Description:
Single storey rear extension (following demolition of existing conservatory)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
25 February 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
07 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade F
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
114 sqm (1,227 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

38 Durham Road 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 £275,523.
  • Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £456,000 to £637,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 38 Durham Road last sold for £135,000 in March 2013.

HouseMetric shows 38 Durham Road as 131 m² (1,410 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 25 February 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 38 Durham Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

38 Durham Road is in postcode LU2 0RD, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Durham Road, LU2 0RD 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.