Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Mar 2024 £280,000 2.1% -1.4%
Oct 2016 £240,000 17.1% 16.2%
Sep 2014 £171,000 3.8% 1.3%
May 2007 £130,000 3.0% 0.7%
May 2004 £119,000 na na
Internal area
65 square metres (700 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,307 per square metre (£400 per square foot) in Mar 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,713 per square metre (£438 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Mar 2024 £280,000 £4,308 £306,343 £4,713
Oct 2016 £240,000 £3,692 £316,857 £4,875
Sep 2014 £171,000 £2,631 £310,855 £4,782
May 2007 £130,000 £2,000 £254,799 £3,920
May 2004 £119,000 £1,831 £277,516 £4,269

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 65 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 £306,343. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Houghton Regis are now selling for between £3,290 and £4,470 per square metre (£305 and £415 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 65 m², this implies a valuation between £214,000 and £291,000. 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
B
Plot size
339 square metres (3,649 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 162 Northfields. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 06/10/2023. It last appeared Mar 2024.
Photos:

There are 15 archived estate agent listing photos for 162 Northfields.

Photos for 162 Northfields
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2003 SB/03/00360
Type:
Full and householder planning application
Status:
Application refused
Address:
ADJ 162, NORTHFIELDS, DUNSTABLE. 162 NORTHFIELDS, DUNSTABLE,
Description:
ERECTION OF ONE DETACHED DWELLING AND 2 NO. GARAGES (OUTLINE)
EPC Inspections
Summary:
06 July 2016 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
65 sqm (700 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.

Summary:
01 May 2014 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
67 sqm (721 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

162 Northfields 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 £306,343.
  • Based on an internal area of 65 m² and recent prices in Houghton Regis, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £214,000 to £291,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 162 Northfields last sold for £280,000 in March 2024.

HouseMetric shows 162 Northfields as 65 m² (700 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 3 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 C, from an inspection dated 06 July 2016. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 162 Northfields was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

162 Northfields is in postcode LU5 5AN, in Houghton Regis. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Northfields, LU5 5AN or analysis of the Houghton Regis property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.

For more detail on HouseMetric data sources, update frequency and valuation methods, see the HouseMetric FAQs.