Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Dec 2021 £245,000 6.5% 4.2%
Sep 2015 £165,000 6.1% 4.0%
Nov 2000 £68,500 18.7% 16.8%
Apr 1997 £37,000 124.1% 120.4%
Sep 1996 £22,700 na na
Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £3,450 per square metre (£321 per square foot) in Dec 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,700 per square metre (£344 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Dec 2021 £245,000 £3,451 £262,728 £3,700
Sep 2015 £165,000 £2,324 £253,076 £3,564
Nov 2000 £68,500 £965 £292,278 £4,117
Apr 1997 £37,000 £521 £253,740 £3,574
Sep 1996 £22,700 £320 £167,267 £2,356

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £262,728. 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 £2,840 and £3,840 per square metre (£263 and £356 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £202,000 and £273,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
115 square metres (1,238 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 45 May Street. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 11/06/2018. It last appeared May 2018.
Photos:

There are 5 archived estate agent listing photos (taken in May 2018) for 45 May Street.

Photos for 45 May Street
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 October 2025 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
64 sqm (689 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, insulated (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
14 April 2015 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Unknown
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 3 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
71 sqm (764 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
17 March 2015 - energy performance certificate grade F
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, no insulation (assumed). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

45 May Street 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 £262,728.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £202,000 to £273,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 45 May Street last sold for £245,000 in December 2021.

HouseMetric shows 45 May Street as 71 m² (764 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 06 October 2025. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 45 May Street was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

45 May Street is in postcode LU1 3QX, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for May Street, LU1 3QX 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 1 June 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.