42, The Larches, LU2 7PX
42 The Larches is a 65 m² / 700 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £163,000 in March 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £192k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £213k to £294k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2016 £163,000 3.1% 1.0% May 2004 £113,000 19.7% 18.0% Jun 2002 £79,995 20.6% 18.4% Jan 1996 £24,000 na na - Internal area
- 65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,507 per square metre (£233 per square foot) in Mar 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,948 per square metre (£274 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2016 £163,000 £2,508 £191,595 £2,948 May 2004 £113,000 £1,738 £180,362 £2,775 Jun 2002 £79,995 £1,231 £188,707 £2,903 Jan 1996 £24,000 £369 £134,865 £2,075 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 £191,595. 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 £3,280 and £4,530 per square metre (£304 and £420 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £213,000 and £294,000. 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
- Summary:
- 26 July 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- 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 2 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 20 February 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- None of the above
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- 3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 2 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Flat, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
42 The Larches 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 £191,595.
- Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £213,000 to £294,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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