53c, Russell Rise, LU1 5ET

53c Russell Rise is a 36 m² / 388 sq ft semi-detached home in Luton. It sold for £38,000 in June 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £130k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £109k to £142k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 22 September 2026.

Property data
Sale history
Date Paid price Annual growth After inflation
Jun 2002 £38,000 14.7% 12.8%
Mar 1997 £18,500 na na
Internal area
36 square metres (388 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £1,055 per square metre (£98 per square foot) in Jun 2002. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £3,620 per square metre (£336 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Jun 2002 £38,000 £1,056 £130,317 £3,620
Mar 1997 £18,500 £514 £133,473 £3,708

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 36 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 £130,317. 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 £3,040 and £3,950 per square metre (£282 and £366 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 36 m², this implies a valuation between £109,000 and £142,000. 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
na
Type
Semi-detached
Council tax band
na
EPC Inspections
Summary:
27 November 2019 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Private rental
Property type:
1st floor flat in an apartment block with 1 storeys , has 1 habitable rooms. Estimated year built before 1900
Area:
36 sqm (388 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Solid brick, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: (another dwelling above). Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

53c Russell Rise 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 £130,317.
  • Based on an internal area of 36 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £109,000 to £142,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 53c Russell Rise last sold for £38,000 in June 2002.

HouseMetric shows 53c Russell Rise as 36 m² (388 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property.

The latest EPC rating shown by HouseMetric is D, from an inspection dated 27 November 2019. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

53c Russell Rise is in postcode LU1 5ET, in Luton. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Russell Rise, LU1 5ET 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 22 September 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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