72, The Shires, LU2 7QB
72 The Shires is a 80 m² / 861 sq ft flat in Luton. It sold for £222,500 in August 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £207k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £262k 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 2022 £222,500 6.1% 3.2% Oct 2015 £148,250 6.3% 4.2% Nov 2000 £59,000 na na - Internal area
- 80 square metres (861 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £2,781 per square metre (£258 per square foot) in Aug 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,582 per square metre (£240 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 2022 £222,500 £2,781 £206,561 £2,582 Oct 2015 £148,250 £1,853 £175,956 £2,199 Nov 2000 £59,000 £738 £178,814 £2,235 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 80 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 £206,561. 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 80 m², this implies a valuation between £262,000 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
- 2
- Type
- Flat
- Council tax band
- B
- Summary:
- 23 May 2022 - energy performance certificate grade C
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- Marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- 2nd floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 80 sqm (861 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Room heaters, electric.
72 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 £206,561.
- Based on an internal area of 80 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £262,000 to £359,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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