What did 4 The Shires, LU2 7QA sell for?

4 The Shires, LU2 7QA last sold for £114,995 in May 2005, around 21 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £50,000 in March 2001. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 4 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

Across 3 sales between March 2001 and May 2005, 4 The Shires, LU2 7QA rose from £50,000 to £114,995, a change of £64,995. That works out to roughly +22.1% per year compounded over 4 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What council tax band is 4 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

4 The Shires, LU2 7QA is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Where is 4 The Shires, LU2 7QA located?

4 The Shires, LU2 7QA sits in Luton. It falls within the LU2 postcode district.

Is 4 The Shires, LU2 7QA in a safe area?

Police records around 4 The Shires, LU2 7QA show an average of 385 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 31% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is falling (12% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

Which schools serve 4 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

The closest primary school to 4 The Shires, LU2 7QA is St Matthew's Primary School (590m), one of 29 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Denbigh High School (723m), with 7 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 4 The Shires, LU2 7QA?

The closest bus stop to 4 The Shires, LU2 7QA is Clarendon Road, 113m away. The nearest bus option is Luton Station Interchange, 433m away.

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4 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA

3 sales on record

Bedrooms

Council tax

Band B

Overview

About 4 The Shires

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

4 The Shires is a two-bedroom property in Luton (LU2 7QA). It has council tax band B.

Held since May 2005 — that's 21 years off the open market, well above the local norm. Across 2001–2005, sale prices on this property compounded at 22.1% per year.

Specifications

What this property has

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Inside

Bedrooms2

Outside

Private gardenYes

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Energy

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 4 The Shires, Old Bedford Road, Luton, LU2 7QA, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

4 The Shires has no planning applications on record.

But the area is active

25 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

4 The Shires has more than doubled in price since the earliest registered sale in 2001.

Last sold (2005)

£114,995

Growth on file: 22.1% per year over 4 years.

Sales timeline

24 May 2005Most recent
£114,995
+27.8%over 2 years
12 August 2002
£89,995
+80.0%over 1 year
23 March 2001
£50,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in LU2 7QA: £177,000 (2026–2021).

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Area

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Full Luton report

Rail-style transport is unusually close for this postcode.

Crime

385/mo

Falling year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Clarendon Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.6 km

St Matthew's Primary School. 36 schools nearby.

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Noise

Road noise across the postcode

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Night-time road noise heatmap for LU2 7QA

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