172, Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RE

172 Buckingham Drive is a 73 m² / 786 sq ft terraced home in Luton. It sold for £115,000 in June 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £450k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £262k to £340k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£115,000 on Jun 2000
Internal area
73 square metres (786 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,575 per square metre (£146 per square foot) in Jun 2000. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £6,162 per square metre (£572 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2000 £115,000 £1,575 £449,816 £6,162

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 £449,816. 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 £3,590 and £4,660 per square metre (£333 and £432 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 73 m², this implies a valuation between £262,000 and £340,000. 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
D
Plot size
202 square metres (2,174 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
08 June 2022 - energy performance certificate grade E
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
marketed sale
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
73 sqm (786 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 100 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

172 Buckingham 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 £449,816.
  • Based on an internal area of 73 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £262,000 to £340,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 172 Buckingham Drive last sold for £115,000 in June 2000.

HouseMetric shows 172 Buckingham Drive 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 E, from an inspection dated 08 June 2022. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 172 Buckingham Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

172 Buckingham Drive is in postcode LU2 9RE, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Buckingham Drive, LU2 9RE 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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