27, May Street, LU1 3QX

27 May Street is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft terraced home in Luton. It sold for £165,000 in January 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £225k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £185k to £250k 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 2016 £165,000 7.7% 5.6%
Jan 2000 £50,000 8.9% 7.5%
Jul 1998 £44,000 na na
Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,538 per square metre (£236 per square foot) in Jan 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,464 per square metre (£322 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2016 £165,000 £2,538 £225,150 £3,464
Jan 2000 £50,000 £769 £233,485 £3,592
Jul 1998 £44,000 £677 £274,298 £4,220

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £225,150. 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 £2,850 and £3,840 per square metre (£264 and £356 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £185,000 and £250,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
101 square metres (1,087 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 27 May Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 15/05/2018. It last appeared Jun 2018.
Photos:

There are 6 archived estate agent listing photos for 27 May Street.

Photos for 27 May Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
14 April 2022 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
62 sqm (667 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
05 December 2010 - energy performance certificate grade E
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
None , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

27 May Street 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 £225,150.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £185,000 to £250,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 27 May Street last sold for £165,000 in January 2016.

HouseMetric shows 27 May Street as 65 m² (700 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 14 April 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 27 May Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

27 May Street is in postcode LU1 3QX, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for May Street, LU1 3QX 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.