57, The Shires, LU2 7QB

57 The Shires is a 76 m² / 818 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £152,000 in July 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £159k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £249k to £341k 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
Jul 2019 £152,000 3.5% 1.3%
May 2002 £85,000 18.6% 16.7%
Nov 1997 £39,000 na na
Internal area
76 square metres (818 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,000 per square metre (£186 per square foot) in Jul 2019. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,093 per square metre (£194 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jul 2019 £152,000 £2,000 £159,045 £2,093
May 2002 £85,000 £1,118 £197,203 £2,595
Nov 1997 £39,000 £513 £183,143 £2,410

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 76 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 £159,045. 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 £3,270 and £4,490 per square metre (£303 and £417 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 76 m², this implies a valuation between £249,000 and £341,000. 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
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 57 The Shires. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/01/2019. It last appeared Jul 2019.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 57 The Shires.

Photos for 57 The Shires
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
16 August 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
10 January 2019 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
Area:
76 sqm (818 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Warm air, Electricaire.
Frequently asked questions

57 The Shires 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 £159,045.
  • Based on an internal area of 76 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £249,000 to £341,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 57 The Shires last sold for £152,000 in July 2019.

HouseMetric shows 57 The Shires as 76 m² (818 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 16 August 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 57 The Shires was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

57 The Shires is in postcode LU2 7QB, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Shires, LU2 7QB 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.

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