Property data
Sale history
£125,000 on Apr 2002
Internal area
71 square metres (764 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,760 per square metre (£164 per square foot) in Apr 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,650 per square metre (£432 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Apr 2002 £125,000 £1,761 £330,158 £4,650

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 71 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 £330,158. 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 £3,880 and £4,640 per square metre (£360 and £431 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 71 m², this implies a valuation between £275,000 and £329,000. 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
Detached
Council tax band
D
Plot size
199 square metres (2,142 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Archived listings
History:
Archived rental listing for 56 Kirby Drive. Advertised on multiple portals. It was added on 23/08/2019. It last appeared Nov 2019.
Photos:

There are 10 archived estate agent listing photos for 56 Kirby Drive.

Photos for 56 Kirby Drive
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Advertiser remarks:
  • 3 bedrooms
  • 1 bathrooms
EPC Inspections
Summary:
12 June 2013 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
Detached House , has 4 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1983 to 1990
Area:
71 sqm (764 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.
Frequently asked questions

56 Kirby 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 £330,158.
  • Based on an internal area of 71 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £275,000 to £329,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 56 Kirby Drive last sold for £125,000 in April 2002.

HouseMetric shows 56 Kirby Drive as 71 m² (764 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 12 June 2013. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 56 Kirby Drive was in council tax band D. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

56 Kirby Drive is in postcode LU3 4AW, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Kirby Drive, LU3 4AW 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.