61, The Shires, LU2 7QB

61 The Shires is a 69 m² / 743 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £162,500 in September 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £163k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £226k to £310k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£162,500 on Sep 2021
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 61, The Shires.

Floorplan 61
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Internal area
69 square metres (743 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,355 per square metre (£219 per square foot) in Sep 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,365 per square metre (£220 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Sep 2021 £162,500 £2,355 £163,199 £2,365

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 69 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 £163,199. 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 69 m², this implies a valuation between £226,000 and £310,000. 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 61 The Shires. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 10/05/2021. It last appeared Sep 2021.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 61 The Shires.

Photos for 61 The Shires
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 January 2026 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 2 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
70 sqm (753 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, insulated. Heating: Room heaters, electric.
Summary:
19 December 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
3rd floor flat on the top floor in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
69 sqm (743 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Flat, limited insulation. Heating: Warm air, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

61 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 £163,199.
  • Based on an internal area of 69 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £226,000 to £310,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 61 The Shires last sold for £162,500 in September 2021.

HouseMetric shows 61 The Shires as 69 m² (743 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 02 January 2026. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 61 The Shires was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

61 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.