Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Oct 2024 £514,000 2.9% 0.2%
Apr 2004 £285,000 13.4% 12.0%
May 2002 £224,995 10.4% 8.1%
Feb 2001 £198,000 na na
Floor plan

Archived estate agent floor plan for 129, Rochford Drive.

Floorplan 129
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Internal area
122 square metres (1,313 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £4,213 per square metre (£391 per square foot) in Oct 2024. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,658 per square metre (£433 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 2024 £514,000 £4,213 £568,324 £4,658
Apr 2004 £285,000 £2,336 £577,665 £4,735
May 2002 £224,995 £1,844 £637,827 £5,228
Feb 2001 £198,000 £1,623 £597,709 £4,899

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 122 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 £568,324. 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 £3,690 and £4,630 per square metre (£342 and £430 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 122 m², this implies a valuation between £450,000 and £565,000. 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
F
Plot size
488 square metres (5,253 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived sales listing for 129 Rochford Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was reduced on 18/07/2024. It last appeared Dec 2024.
Photos:

There are 24 archived estate agent listing photos for 129 Rochford Drive.

Photos for 129 Rochford Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 4 bedrooms
  • 3 bathrooms
Planning applications
Planning ref:
May 2025 25/00214/LAWP
Type:
Outline application - proposal prior to a full application, including assessments and scoping opinions.
Status:
Application refused
Address:
129 Rochford Drive Luton
Description:
Certificate of lawfulness of proposed use - Conversion of garage to a habitable room with two front rooflights and alterations to fenestration
EPC Inspections
Summary:
02 September 2024 - 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:
122 sqm (1,313 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:
15 August 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Assessment for Green Deal
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
133 sqm (1,432 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Timber frame, as built, insulated (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

129 Rochford 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 £568,324.
  • Based on an internal area of 122 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £450,000 to £565,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 129 Rochford Drive last sold for £514,000 in October 2024.

HouseMetric shows 129 Rochford Drive as 122 m² (1,313 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 4 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 D, from an inspection dated 02 September 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 129 Rochford Drive was in council tax band F. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

129 Rochford Drive is in postcode LU2 8ST, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Rochford Drive, LU2 8ST 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 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.