45, Buchanan Drive, LU2 0RX

45 Buchanan Drive is a 93 m² / 1,001 sq ft terraced home in Luton. It sold for £40,000 in January 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £274k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £324k to £452k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 2 July 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£40,000 on Jan 1997
Internal area
93 square metres (1,001 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £430 per square metre (£40 per square foot) in Jan 1997. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,948 per square metre (£274 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jan 1997 £40,000 £430 £274,163 £2,948

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 93 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 £274,163. 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 £3,480 and £4,860 per square metre (£323 and £451 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 93 m², this implies a valuation between £324,000 and £452,000. 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
176 square metres (1,894 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
EPC Inspections
Summary:
15 May 2024 - energy performance certificate grade C
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
Area:
93 sqm (1,001 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, filled cavity. Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Summary:
15 July 2014 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Mid-Terrace House , has 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1950 to 1966
Area:
78 sqm (840 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 300+ mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

45 Buchanan 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 £274,163.
  • Based on an internal area of 93 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £324,000 to £452,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 45 Buchanan Drive last sold for £40,000 in January 1997.

HouseMetric shows 45 Buchanan Drive as 93 m² (1,001 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 15 May 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 45 Buchanan Drive was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

45 Buchanan Drive is in postcode LU2 0RX, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Buchanan Drive, LU2 0RX 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.