47, Portland Road, LU4 8AT

47 Portland Road is a 138 m² / 1,485 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £287,500 in January 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £383k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £417k to £545k 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 2017 £287,500 11.1% 10.0%
Oct 2013 £205,000 na na
Internal area
138 square metres (1,485 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,083 per square metre (£194 per square foot) in Jan 2017. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,772 per square metre (£258 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 2017 £287,500 £2,083 £382,588 £2,772
Oct 2013 £205,000 £1,486 £399,183 £2,893

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 138 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 £382,588. 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 £3,020 and £3,950 per square metre (£280 and £366 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 138 m², this implies a valuation between £417,000 and £545,000. 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
213 square metres (2,293 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
20 August 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:
138 sqm (1,485 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

47 Portland 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 £382,588.
  • Based on an internal area of 138 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £417,000 to £545,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 47 Portland Road last sold for £287,500 in January 2017.

HouseMetric shows 47 Portland Road as 138 m² (1,485 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 20 August 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 47 Portland Road was in council tax band C. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

47 Portland Road is in postcode LU4 8AT, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Portland Road, LU4 8AT 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.