42, Runley Road, LU1 1TZ

42 Runley Road is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft terraced home in Luton. It sold for £30,000 in February 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £212k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £198k to £261k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£30,000 on Feb 1997
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £410 per square metre (£38 per square foot) in Feb 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,903 per square metre (£270 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Feb 1997 £30,000 £411 £211,897 £2,903

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 73 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 £211,897. 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 £2,710 and £3,580 per square metre (£251 and £332 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £198,000 and £261,000. 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
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
290 square metres (3,122 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
BD125027
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
42 Runley Road, Luton
Owner
STONEWATER LIMITED (Company reference number: 20558R)
Proprietor address: Suite C, Lancaster House, Grange Business Park, Enderby Road, Whetstone, Leicester LE8 6EP
Price paid on title: £30,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 14 Apr 2023
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • Listed in the 2011 NROSH social housing extract.
  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
  • Land Registry records the owner as Stonewater Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
04 November 2020 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 150 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
11 December 2009 - energy performance certificate grade D
Reason for EPC:
None
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
None , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1900 to 1929
Area:
74 sqm (797 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Frequently asked questions

42 Runley Road 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 £211,897.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £198,000 to £261,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Runley Road last sold for £30,000 in February 1997.

HouseMetric shows 42 Runley Road as 73 m² (786 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 D, from an inspection dated 04 November 2020. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 42 Runley Road was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

42 Runley Road is in postcode LU1 1TZ, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Runley Road, LU1 1TZ 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.

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