56, Whitehaven, LU3 4BY
56 Whitehaven is a 87 m² / 936 sq ft detached home in Luton. It sold for £430,000 in April 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £428k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £338k to £406k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation Apr 2022 £430,000 5.2% 2.9% Jul 1999 £137,000 16.3% 13.9% Jul 1995 £75,000 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 56, Whitehaven.
- Internal area
- 87 square metres (936 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £4,942 per square metre (£459 per square foot) in Apr 2022. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,919 per square metre (£457 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Apr 2022 £430,000 £4,943 £427,970 £4,919 Jul 1999 £137,000 £1,575 £516,083 £5,932 Jul 1995 £75,000 £862 £404,064 £4,644 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 87 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 £427,970. 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 £3,880 and £4,670 per square metre (£360 and £433 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 87 m², this implies a valuation between £338,000 and £406,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Detached
- Council tax band
- E
- Plot size
- 373 square metres (4,015 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- April 2024 23/01505/FULHH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application ; this application involves multiple dwellings
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 56 Whitehaven Luton
- Description:
- Erection of a two storey rear extension and alterations to fenestration.
- Summary:
- 03 September 2021 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Certificate:
- View energy certificate on GOV.UK
- Reason for EPC:
- marketed sale
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 87 sqm (936 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
56 Whitehaven 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 £427,970.
- Based on an internal area of 87 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £338,000 to £406,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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