8, Blacksmiths Common, LU4 9UN
8 Blacksmiths Common is a 104 m² / 1,119 sq ft detached home in Luton. It sold for £358,000 in June 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £405k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £346k to £456k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 4 August 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Jun 2021 £358,000 4.4% 2.2% Jan 2004 £170,000 11.8% 10.0% Mar 1996 £71,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 8, Blacksmiths Common.
- Internal area
- 104 square metres (1,119 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,442 per square metre (£320 per square foot) in Jun 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,895 per square metre (£362 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Jun 2021 £358,000 £3,442 £405,064 £3,895 Jan 2004 £170,000 £1,635 £355,544 £3,419 Mar 1996 £71,000 £683 £389,064 £3,741 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 104 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 £405,064. 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 £3,330 and £4,380 per square metre (£309 and £406 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 104 m², this implies a valuation between £346,000 and £456,000. 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
- 3
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- D
- Plot size
- 202 square metres (2,174 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2005 SB/05/00177
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 8 BLACKSMITHS COMMON, CHALTON, LUTON,
- Description:
- INSERTION OF FRONT DORMER WINDOW AND ERECTION OF CONSERVATORY TO REAR.
- Summary:
- 11 April 2018 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 104 sqm (1,119 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
8 Blacksmiths Common 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 £405,064.
- Based on an internal area of 104 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £346,000 to £456,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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