48, Downs Road, LU1 1QR
48 Downs Road is a 131 m² / 1,410 sq ft terraced home in Luton. It sold for £42,000 in August 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £309k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £355k to £469k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.
- Sale history
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£42,000 on Aug 1996
- Internal area
- 131 square metres (1,410 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
- Price per internal area
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This property sold for £320 per square metre (£30 per square foot) in Aug 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £2,362 per square metre (£219 per square foot) .
Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm Aug 1996 £42,000 £321 £309,480 £2,362 Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 131 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 £309,480. 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 £2,710 and £3,580 per square metre (£251 and £332 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 131 m², this implies a valuation between £355,000 and £469,000. 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
- 4
- Type
- Terrace
- Council tax band
- C
- Plot size
- 136 square metres (1,464 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
- Title number
- BD98567
- Tenure
- Freehold
- Title address
- 48 Downs Road, Luton
- Owner
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FRESHASSET LIMITED
(Company reference number: 02613383)
Proprietor address: 799 Dunstable Road, Luton
Price paid on title: £42,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 29 Jan 1997
- Summary:
- 01 May 2017 - 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 6 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1967 to 1975
- Area:
- 131 sqm (1,410 square foot) total internal area
- Comments:
- Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 75 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
48 Downs Road 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 £309,480.
- Based on an internal area of 131 m² and recent prices in Luton, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £355,000 to £469,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.
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