1, The Shires, LU2 7QA
1 The Shires is a 60 m² / 646 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £167,000 in April 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £171k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £196k to £269k 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 Apr 2021 £167,000 5.0% 3.0% Sep 2009 £95,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 1, The Shires.
- Internal area
- 60 square metres (646 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,783 per square metre (£259 per square foot) in Apr 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,850 per square metre (£265 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2021 £167,000 £2,783 £171,023 £2,850 Sep 2009 £95,000 £1,583 £157,053 £2,618 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 60 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 £171,023. 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 60 m², this implies a valuation between £196,000 and £269,000. 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
- Summary:
- 07 October 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 60 sqm (646 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
- Summary:
- 05 February 2009 - energy performance certificate grade E
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
1 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 £171,023.
- Based on an internal area of 60 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £196,000 to £269,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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