5, Swallow Close, LU4 0XS
5 Swallow Close is a 53 m² / 570 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £215,000 in March 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £270k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £186k to £237k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 November 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2019 £215,000 8.3% 6.6% Jul 2013 £136,500 0.3% -2.5% Feb 2010 £135,000 0.0% -2.4% Sep 2006 £134,995 14.6% 12.8% Oct 1997 £39,995 na na - Internal area
- 53 square metres (570 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,056 per square metre (£377 per square foot) in Mar 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,101 per square metre (£474 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2019 £215,000 £4,057 £270,358 £5,101 Jul 2013 £136,500 £2,575 £276,225 £5,212 Feb 2010 £135,000 £2,547 £295,562 £5,577 Sep 2006 £134,995 £2,547 £284,065 £5,360 Oct 1997 £39,995 £755 £243,499 £4,594 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 53 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 £270,358. 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 £3,500 and £4,470 per square metre (£325 and £415 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 53 m², this implies a valuation between £186,000 and £237,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- B
- Plot size
- 195 square metres (2,099 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 05 October 2009 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Unknown
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 53 sqm (570 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 50 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
5 Swallow Close 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 £270,358.
- Based on an internal area of 53 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £186,000 to £237,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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