8, Northfields, LU5 5AL

8 Northfields is a 66 m² / 710 sq ft terraced home in Houghton Regis. It sold for £46,000 in October 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, that sale is roughly £302k. Recent local prices imply a broad valuation context of £217k to £295k based on its internal area. The Land Registry and EPC data was last updated 1 June 2026.

Property data
Sale history
£46,000 on Oct 1996
Internal area
66 square metres (710 square feet) according to latest EPC inspection
Price per internal area

This property sold for £696 per square metre (£65 per square foot) in Oct 1996. Indexed forward to today's value, this is roughly £4,581 per square metre (£426 per square foot) .

Date Paid price Paid £/sqm Today's value Today's value £/sqm
Oct 1996 £46,000 £697 £302,335 £4,581

Calculated using the latest EPC internal area of 66 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 £302,335. This is one data point to inform the valuation. Another method is the valuation implied by what comparable homes are selling for. Homes in Houghton Regis are now selling for between £3,290 and £4,470 per square metre (£305 and £415 per square foot). Based on an internal area of 66 m², this implies a valuation between £217,000 and £295,000. 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
2
Type
Terrace
Council tax band
B
Plot size
345 square metres (3,714 square feet) - map showing freehold boundary lines
Company ownership
Title number
BD126124
Tenure
Freehold
Title address
8 Northfields, Dunstable
Owner
BPHA LIMITED (Company reference number: 26751R)
Proprietor address: Bedford Heights, Manton Lane, Bedford MK41 7BJ
Price paid on title: £46,000
Ownership record added to Land Registry's corporate ownership dataset 09 Oct 1996
Social housing indicators

This property has been flagged on the basis of:

  • EPC tenure recorded as social rental.
  • Land Registry records the owner as bpha Limited (a Regulator of Social Housing registered provider).
EPC Inspections
Summary:
24 October 2024 - energy performance certificate grade D
Certificate:
View energy certificate on GOV.UK
Reason for EPC:
Rental
Tenure:
Social rental
Property type:
End-Terrace House , has 5 habitable rooms. Estimated year built 1930 to 1949
Area:
66 sqm (710 square foot) total internal area
Comments:
Walls: Cavity wall, as built, no insulation (assumed). Roof: Pitched, 250 mm loft insulation. Heating: Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Frequently asked questions

8 Northfields 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 £302,335.
  • Based on an internal area of 66 m² and recent prices in Houghton Regis, this implies a lower and upper quartile range from £217,000 to £295,000, using HouseMetric's implied valuation methodology.

According to HM Land Registry price paid data, 8 Northfields last sold for £46,000 in October 1996.

HouseMetric shows 8 Northfields as 66 m² (710 sq ft), based on the latest internal area data available for this property. The bedroom count is shown as 2 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 24 October 2024. EPC information comes from the public Energy Performance Certificate data for England and Wales.

When we last checked, 8 Northfields was in council tax band B. Council Tax bands can change, so check the latest Valuation Office Agency Council Tax list.

8 Northfields is in postcode LU5 5AL, in Houghton Regis. You can also view HouseMetric's sold-price page for Northfields, LU5 5AL or analysis of the Houghton Regis property market.

HouseMetric combines HM Land Registry price paid data, Energy Performance Certificate data and Ordnance Survey/open data. The data were last updated 1 June 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.