42, Benson Close, LU3 3QP

42 Benson Close is a 134 m² / 1,442 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £118,500 in November 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £436k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £434k to £580k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£118,500 on Nov 2001
Internal area
134 square metres (1,442 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £884 per square metre (£82 per square foot) in Nov 2001. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,255 per square metre (£302 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Nov 2001 £118,500 £884 £436,226 £3,255

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 134 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 £436,226. 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 £3,240 and £4,330 per square metre (£301 and £402 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 134 m², this implies a valuation between £434,000 and £580,000. 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
C
Plot size
280 square metres (3,014 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
09 May 2015 - energy performance certificate grade B
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
FiT application
Tenure:
Owner-occupied
Property type:
Semi-Detached House , has 7 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
134 sqm (1,442 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 270 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

42 Benson Close 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 £436,226.
  • Based on an internal area of 134 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £434,000 to £580,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 42 Benson Close last sold for £118,500 in November 2001.

HouseMetric shows 42 Benson Close as 134 m² (1,442 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 B, from an inspection dated 09 May 2015. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

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

42 Benson Close is in postcode LU3 3QP, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Benson Close, LU3 3QP 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 2 July 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.