55, Layham Drive, LU2 9SY
55 Layham Drive is a 55 m² / 592 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £240,000 in March 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £294k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £196k to £256k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Mar 2021 £240,000 2.0% 0.4% Dec 2016 £220,000 13.7% 12.5% Nov 2014 £168,000 3.0% 0.5% Sep 2004 £125,000 13.1% 11.6% May 1998 £56,995 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 55, Layham Drive.
- Internal area
- 55 square metres (592 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,363 per square metre (£405 per square foot) in Mar 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £5,340 per square metre (£496 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Mar 2021 £240,000 £4,364 £293,715 £5,340 Dec 2016 £220,000 £4,000 £277,269 £5,041 Nov 2014 £168,000 £3,055 £284,607 £5,175 Sep 2004 £125,000 £2,273 £272,608 £4,957 May 1998 £56,995 £1,036 £303,008 £5,509 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 55 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 £293,715. 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 £3,570 and £4,650 per square metre (£331 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 55 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £256,000. 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
- C
- Plot size
- 155 square metres (1,668 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 14 August 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Rental
- Tenure:
- Private rental
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 52 sqm (560 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 29 July 2014 - 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 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1976 to 1982
- Area:
- 55 sqm (592 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, limited insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
55 Layham Drive 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 £293,715.
- Based on an internal area of 55 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £256,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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