43, The Shires, LU2 7QA

43 The Shires is a 63 m² / 678 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £180,000 in March 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £177k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £206k to £283k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2022 £180,000 2.6% 0.3%
Aug 2006 £120,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 43, The Shires.

Floorplan 43
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Internal area
63 square metres (678 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £2,857 per square metre (£265 per square foot) in Mar 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,815 per square metre (£261 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2022 £180,000 £2,857 £177,314 £2,815
Aug 2006 £120,000 £1,905 £164,435 £2,610

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 63 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 £177,314. 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 63 m², this implies a valuation between £206,000 and £283,000. 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 43 The Shires. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 22/09/2021. It last appeared Mar 2022.
Photos:

There are 8 archived estate agent listing photos for 43 The Shires.

Photos for 43 The Shires
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 2 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
17 November 2023 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
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Reason for EPC:
Non-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:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: No system present: electric heaters assumed.
Summary:
30 March 2013 - energy performance certificate grade C
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:
63 sqm (678 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Electric storage heaters.
Frequently asked questions

43 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 £177,314.
  • Based on an internal area of 63 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £206,000 to £283,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 43 The Shires last sold for £180,000 in March 2022.

HouseMetric shows 43 The Shires as 63 m² (678 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 E, from an inspection dated 17 November 2023. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 43 The Shires was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

43 The Shires is in postcode LU2 7QA, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for The Shires, LU2 7QA 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.

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