Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2016 £279,000 8.3% 6.6%
Jun 2011 £180,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 51, Southdrift Way.

Floorplan 51
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Internal area
112 square metres (1,206 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,491 per square metre (£231 per square foot) in Dec 2016. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,066 per square metre (£285 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2016 £279,000 £2,491 £343,432 £3,066
Jun 2011 £180,000 £1,607 £362,797 £3,239

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 112 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 £343,432. 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 £3,920 per square metre (£282 and £364 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 112 m², this implies a valuation between £340,000 and £439,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
270 square metres (2,906 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 51 Southdrift Way. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 30/09/2016. It last appeared Jan 2017.
Photos:

There are 13 archived estate agent listing photos for 51 Southdrift Way.

Photos for 51 Southdrift Way
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
05 July 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
98 sqm (1,055 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
21 April 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
112 sqm (1,206 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

51 Southdrift Way 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 £343,432.
  • Based on an internal area of 112 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £340,000 to £439,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 51 Southdrift Way last sold for £279,000 in December 2016.

HouseMetric shows 51 Southdrift Way as 112 m² (1,206 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 D, from an inspection dated 05 July 2021. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 51 Southdrift Way was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

51 Southdrift Way is in postcode LU1 5PX, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Southdrift Way, LU1 5PX 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 1 June 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.