42, Shirley Road
42, Shirley Road
Description & Estimates
Public records show 42, Shirley Road, Luton to be a period freehold house with 968 ft2 of internal area, sitting on a 149 m2 plot.
In this area, houses of this size normally have 3 bedrooms with a garden.
42, Shirley Road, Luton has an estimated sale value of £251,569 and an estimated rental value of £1,359 per month, assuming reasonable condition and based on the information available.
Shirley Road, Luton, LU1 lies within the LU1 postal district.
Our Data Sources
42, Shirley Road, Luton has 31 entries in the Land Registry , most recently in January 2007 and a single entry in the EPC database dated May 2021.
We combine this information with that of neighbouring properties to estimate the property attributes and values.
The local information is scored as 4 out of 5 and is considered of high accuracy.
Price Range & Condition
In very good condition, we estimate 42, Shirley Road, Luton would be worth £264,148, with a potential rental value of £1,427 per month.
If substantial cosmetic improvements are needed, the estimated sale value falls to £233,960, with a rental value of £1,264 per month.
The extent to which decoration affects a property's value depends on its type, size and location.
Recent Market Change
The estimated sale value of 42, Shirley Road, Luton has climbed by £1,713 (0.7%) over the last year. During the same period, its estimated monthly rental value has risen by £30 (2.2%). The property's estimated gross yield is currently 6.5%.
Plot Size
42, Shirley Road, Luton occupies a 149 m2 plot as recorded by HM Land Registry.
Of the 42 other houses in this postcode, 38 have recorded plot sizes, and this one ranks as the 2nd largest.
Energy Efficiency
42, Shirley Road, Luton has an Energy Performance Rating (EPC) of D. This is based on the most recent assessment, dated 25 May 2021.
The property is connected to mains gas and has fully double glazed windows. It is heated using Boiler and radiators, mains gas.
Sold Prices
42, Shirley Road, Luton last changed hands on 19th January 2007, selling for £147,500. The transaction was logged as a freehold house by HM Land Registry.
In total it has sold 3 times since 1995.
The market for similar properties has risen by 118.1% since January 2007.
- Sold Jan 2007£147,500
- Sold Jul 2003£108,000
- Sold Jun 2002£85,000
Similar Properties Sold Nearby
Land Registry records and our Estate Agent network show 3 sales of comparable properties within 360 metres of 42, Shirley Road, Luton across the last 2 years.
Most recently, 2, Wimborne Road, Luton, LU1 1PD, a freehold house, sold at £247,500 on the 15th April 2026.
Read more about house prices in LU1.
•Nearby is defined as the radius comprising the nearest 2,000 addresses.
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Location Comparison
Our analysis of the public data ranks 42, Shirley Road, Luton as the 11th largest and the 11th most expensive of the 43 addresses on Shirley Road, Luton, LU1.
Against the LU1 postcode district average, it is £20k less expensive than the typical property.
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Schools Nearby
- 200mDallow Primary School
- 400mBeech Hill Community Primary School
- 900mWhipperley Infant Academy
- 1.1kmDenbigh High School
- 1.5kmThe Stockwood Park Academy
- 2.4kmChiltern Academy
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Public Transport Nearby
Luton station is the nearest stop to 42, Shirley Road, Luton at 1.2 kilometres away.
- 1.2kmLuton
- 2.7kmLuton Airport Parkway
- 3.1kmLeagrave
Available Internet Speeds
Ofcom's latest figures show ultrafast broadband available in this area.
According to recent data from Ofcom, Ultrafast broadband is available in the area.
Risk of Flooding
Environment Agency data suggests this area has a very low risk of flooding.
