78, Benson Close, LU3 3QP
78 Benson Close is a 83 m² / 893 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £300,000 in August 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £353k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £269k to £359k 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 Aug 2021 £300,000 4.9% 2.8% Aug 2002 £120,000 16.6% 15.2% May 1999 £73,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 78, Benson Close.
- Internal area
- 83 square metres (893 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,614 per square metre (£336 per square foot) in Aug 2021. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,257 per square metre (£395 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2021 £300,000 £3,614 £353,324 £4,257 Aug 2002 £120,000 £1,446 £367,199 £4,424 May 1999 £73,000 £880 £412,972 £4,976 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 83 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 £353,324. 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 £3,240 and £4,330 per square metre (£301 and £402 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 83 m², this implies a valuation between £269,000 and £359,000. 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
- Semi-detached
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 189 square metres (2,034 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Summary:
- 12 March 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- RHI application
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Semi-Detached House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
- Area:
- 83 sqm (893 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
78 Benson Close 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 £353,324.
- Based on an internal area of 83 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £269,000 to £359,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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