142, Austin Road, LU3 1UB

142 Austin Road is a 95 m² / 1,023 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £289,000 in October 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £384k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £289k to £385k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2016 £289,000 3.1% 0.9%
Oct 2004 £200,000 na na
Internal area
95 square metres (1,023 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,042 per square metre (£283 per square foot) in Oct 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,038 per square metre (£375 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2016 £289,000 £3,042 £383,600 £4,038
Oct 2004 £200,000 £2,105 £456,781 £4,808

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 95 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 £383,600. 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 £3,040 and £4,050 per square metre (£282 and £376 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 95 m², this implies a valuation between £289,000 and £385,000. 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
4
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
C
Plot size
424 square metres (4,564 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 142 Austin Road. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 18/05/2016. It last appeared Oct 2016.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 142 Austin Road.

Photos for 142 Austin Road
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
March 2023 22/01645/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
142 Austin Road Luton
Description:
Erection of a single storey side and rear extension, a single storey front/side extension, an extension to the front of the garage and roof alterations, a 2m high boundary wall and alterations to the fenestration
Planning ref:
June 2022 22/00439/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
142 Austin Road Luton
Description:
Single storey side extension
Planning ref:
June 2021 21/00492/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application approved
Address:
142 Austin Road Luton
Description:
Single storey side and rear extensions
Planning ref:
April 2020 20/00158/FULHH
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
142 Austin Road Luton
Description:
Erection of a single and two storey side extension, a single storey rear extension, a 2m high boundary wall and a garage extension.
Planning ref:
December 2017 17/01836/LAWP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application approved
Address:
142 Austin Road Luton Bedfordshire
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness for proposed development - Hip to gable end roof alteration and construction of rear dormer
EPC Inspections
Summary:
13 March 2012 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
rental (private)
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Semi-Detached Bungalow , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
95 sqm (1,023 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 25 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

142 Austin 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 £383,600.
  • Based on an internal area of 95 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £289,000 to £385,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 142 Austin Road last sold for £289,000 in October 2016.

HouseMetric shows 142 Austin Road as 95 m² (1,023 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 13 March 2012. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 142 Austin Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

142 Austin Road is in postcode LU3 1UB, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Austin Road, LU3 1UB 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 4 August 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.