38, Kirby Drive, LU3 4AW
38 Kirby Drive is a 126 m² / 1,356 sq ft detached home in Luton. It sold for £390,000 in September 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £405k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £489k to £585k 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 Sep 2023 £390,000 3.4% 0.1% Sep 2015 £299,000 7.1% 5.5% Jan 2012 £232,500 na na - Floor plan
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Archived estate agent floor plan for 38, Kirby Drive.
- Internal area
- 126 square metres (1,356 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £3,095 per square metre (£288 per square foot) in Sep 2023. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,215 per square metre (£299 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Sep 2023 £390,000 £3,095 £405,118 £3,215 Sep 2015 £299,000 £2,373 £438,729 £3,482 Jan 2012 £232,500 £1,845 £399,347 £3,169 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 126 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 £405,118. 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 £4,640 per square metre (£360 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 126 m², this implies a valuation between £489,000 and £585,000. 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
- 252 square metres (2,713 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Planning ref:
- March 2022 21/01074/FULHH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application refused
- Address:
- 38 Kirby Drive Luton
- Description:
- Retrospective Application - Alterations to rear access stairs to form balcony and new stair access.
- Planning ref:
- December 2018 18/01616/FULHH
- Type:
- Full and householder planning application
- Status:
- Application approved
- Address:
- 38 Kirby Drive Luton
- Description:
- Single storey rear extension, first floor rear extension, part single storey front extension, front porch and garage conversion into habitable room
- Summary:
- 31 January 2023 - energy performance certificate grade C
- 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 1991 to 1995
- Area:
- 126 sqm (1,356 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
- Summary:
- 25 May 2011 - energy performance certificate grade D
- Reason for EPC:
- None
- Tenure:
- Owner-occupied
- Property type:
- None , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
- Area:
- 94 sqm (1,012 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
38 Kirby Drive 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 £405,118.
- Based on an internal area of 126 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £489,000 to £585,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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