Sold STC Terraced

58 TENBY DRIVE

LUTON, LUTON LU4 9BL

4 beds 1 baths 1,012 sq ft Listed 17 Feb 2021 (-1953d)

£250,000

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# 4 bedroom terraced house for sale (LU4 9BL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 58 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LUTON LU4 9BL |
| Price | £250,000 |
| Bedrooms | 4 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Construction age | England and Wales: 1967-1975 |
| Floor area | 94 m² |
| Last sold | £250,000 Dec 2021 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** E
- **Potential rating:** B
- **Expiry date:** 25/02/2031
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,808

### Recommendations
- A (£100 - £350)
- W2 (£4,000 - £6,000)
- C (£15 - £30)
- E (£60)
- T (£3,000 - £7,000)
- N (£4,000 - £6,000)
- U (£3,500 - £5,500)

[View full EPC on gov.uk](https://find-energy-certificate.service.gov.uk/energy-certificate/0224-1208-8509-7610-0804)

## Description

The rear garden benefits from an outbuilding, providing further potential for an office or hobby room.

Tenby Drive falls within the Challney High School catchment area and has the benefit of an approximate 15 minute walk to Leagrave Train Station. Buyers will also benefit from local shops, eateries and doctors all within walking distance.

## Property Photos

- ![Front](/listings/photos/78013662/718119) - Front
- ![Lounge](/listings/photos/78013662/718123) - Lounge
- ![Out Building](/listings/photos/78013662/718127) - Out Building
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/78013662/718130) - Rear
- ![Rear](/listings/photos/78013662/718134) - Rear
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/78013662/718137) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/78013662/718141) - Bedroom
- ![Bathroom](/listings/photos/78013662/718143) - Bathroom
- ![Dining Room](/listings/photos/78013662/718146) - Dining Room
- ![Lounge Diner](/listings/photos/78013662/718151) - Lounge Diner
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/78013662/718154) - Bedroom
- ![Kitchen](/listings/photos/78013662/718156) - Kitchen
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/78013662/718160) - Bedroom
- ![Bedroom](/listings/photos/78013662/718163) - Bedroom
- ![Picture No.19](/listings/photos/78013662/718165) - Picture No.19

## Floorplans

- ![CWQuickSketch.jpg](/listings/photos/78013662/718168) - CWQuickSketch.jpg

## EPC Graphs

- ![Energy Certificate](/listings/photos/78013662/718172) - Energy Certificate
- ![Energy Certificate](/listings/photos/78013662/718173) - Energy Certificate
- ![EPC.jpg](/listings/photos/78013662/718176) - EPC.jpg

## Sales History

*Recorded sales for this property. Data from Land Registry Price Paid.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 58 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL | £250,000 | 10/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 58 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL | £69,950 | 08/09/2000 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

*Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles. Data from Land Registry Price Paid. Last 5 years.*

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 139 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9RX | £125,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 55 PEMBROKE AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9BH | £260,000 | 20/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 SEATON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SL | £319,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 125 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL | £230,000 | 29/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 139 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9RX | £141,600 | 23/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 167 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BN | £325,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 PEMBROKE AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9BH | £318,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 DAWLISH ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SD | £330,000 | 02/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 92 WALLER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9RR | £270,000 | 31/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 102 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SQ | £310,000 | 19/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 MALHAM CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 8PH | £190,000 | 12/10/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 34 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL | £305,000 | 03/10/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 36 LEAFIELD, LUTON, LU3 2SB | £285,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP | £323,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 202 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SA | £230,000 | 08/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 77 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SQ | £305,000 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP | £305,000 | 15/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 86 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BN | £315,000 | 18/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 MALHAM CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 8PH | £260,000 | 27/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 CHILTERN GARDENS, LUTON, LU4 9RL | £178,500 | 25/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 153 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SH | £290,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 3 BODMIN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9BW | £307,700 | 11/04/2022 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 115 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL | £307,000 | 04/02/2022 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £280,667 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £269,390 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

*Outcode + property type (HousePrices, last 2 years).*

- **Local average:** £275,560 (25 Terraced, LU4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -9.3%

## Rental Range

*ONS Price Index of Private Rents (Luton). Low / Realistic / Optimistic = conservative / average / best case.*

- **Low:** £1,095/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,217/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,339/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

*VOA 30th percentile rent floor for Luton (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).*

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,346/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.49% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £152,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £121,700

*Monthly rent ÷ price. 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak. Max investor price = rent ÷ 0.8% (Stoke-style target). Target investor price = rent ÷ 1% (strong cashflow band). Based on Area rent estimate.*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £2,660/m²

## Capital growth trend

*Land Registry outcode average from sold prices: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago.*

- **5y growth:** 18.3%
- **10y growth:** 49.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Luton; Terraced series; as of March 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.6%

## Flood risk

- **Zone:** 1
- **Risk:** Low
- **Source:** Job (default Low)

[Check long-term flood risk (GOV.UK)](https://check-long-term-flood-risk.service.gov.uk/postcode)

Front Lounge Out Building Rear Rear Bedroom Bedroom Bathroom Dining Room Lounge Diner Bedroom Kitchen Bedroom Bedroom Picture No.19

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Property details

Floor area

94 m²

EPC rating

Year built

England and Wales: 1967-1975

Last sold

£250,000 Dec 2021

Price per m²

£2,660/m²

Local average

£275,560 (-9.3%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,695 of 33,755)

Street crime

316 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

Large Rooms
Walking Distance to Station
Parking
Challney Catchment Area
Ideal HMO Potential

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

This four bedroom town house has great potential from top to bottom. From the entrance hall to the ground floor you are met with two generous bedrooms and access to the more than ample rear garden. The first floor features the separate kitchen and an open plan lounge diner an ideal size for all families. To the first floor you area greeted with two generous bedrooms and a family sized bathroom.
The rear garden benefits from an outbuilding, providing further potential for an office or hobby room.

Tenby Drive falls within the Challney High School catchment area and has the benefit of an approximate 15 minute walk to Leagrave Train Station. Buyers will also benefit from local shops, eateries and doctors all within walking distance.

Listed by

Leagrave

Countrywide UK Sales - Connells

Reference: 78013662

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: E

Potential rating: B

Inspection date: 26/02/2021

Expiry date: 25/02/2031

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,808

EPC E or below may face future regulation risk. Upgrading to C could improve long-term ROI.

Recommendations

Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£100 - £350)
Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
Add additional 80 mm jacket to hot water cylinder (£15 - £30)
Low energy lighting for all fixed outlets (£60)
Change heating to gas condensing boiler (£3,000 - £7,000)
Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

CWQuickSketch.jpg

EPC Graphs

Energy Certificate

EPC.jpg

Price history

257% since 2000

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	10/12/2021 (4 years ago)	£250,000	+257.4%
Sold	08/09/2000 (25 years ago)	£69,950	—

Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Crown copyright.

Sold Comparables

Same street and nearby sales within 0.25 miles (last 5 years). Data from Land Registry Price Paid.

Address	Price	Date	Type
139 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9RX	£125,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
55 PEMBROKE AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9BH	£260,000	20/11/2023	Terraced
25 SEATON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SL	£319,000	03/11/2023	Terraced
Same street 125 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL	£230,000	29/03/2023	Terraced
139 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9RX	£141,600	23/03/2023	Terraced
167 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BN	£325,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
19 PEMBROKE AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9BH	£318,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
14 DAWLISH ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SD	£330,000	02/11/2022	Terraced
92 WALLER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9RR	£270,000	31/10/2022	Terraced
102 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SQ	£310,000	19/10/2022	Terraced
6 MALHAM CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 8PH	£190,000	12/10/2022	Terraced
Same street 34 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL	£305,000	03/10/2022	Semi-detached
36 LEAFIELD, LUTON, LU3 2SB	£285,000	23/09/2022	Terraced
18 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP	£323,000	09/09/2022	Terraced
202 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SA	£230,000	08/09/2022	Terraced
77 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SQ	£305,000	24/08/2022	Terraced
14 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP	£305,000	15/08/2022	Terraced
86 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BN	£315,000	18/07/2022	Terraced
17 MALHAM CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 8PH	£260,000	27/05/2022	Terraced
29 CHILTERN GARDENS, LUTON, LU4 9RL	£178,500	25/04/2022	Terraced
153 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SH	£290,000	14/04/2022	Terraced
3 BODMIN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9BW	£307,700	11/04/2022	Terraced
Same street 115 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL	£307,000	04/02/2022	Semi-detached

Street average: £280,667 (3 sales)

Area average: £269,390 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).

5y growth 18.3%

10y growth 49.8%

House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Luton. Series: Terraced. As of March 2026.

1y (index) -1.8%

5y (index) 15.1%

10y (index) 33.6%

Rental Range

Estimated market rent for Luton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.

Low £1,095/mo

Realistic £1,217/mo

Optimistic £1,339/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Luton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Luton: £1,346/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LU4 9BL

Nearby

Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Afghan	0.1 miles
Shop	Hamza Supermarket	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Roman Road	0.3 miles
Bus stop	Maidenhall Beechwood	0.3 miles
Train station	Leagrave	0.6 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	1.0 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	1.7 miles
Train station	Luton	2.0 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	134
Anti-social behaviour	54
Criminal damage and arson	23
Vehicle crime	22
Public order	21
Drugs	20
Other theft	17
Other crime	10
Burglary	5
Shoplifting	5
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	316

Within 1 mile during Apr 2026. Source: data.police.uk (England & Wales).

Schools nearby

Nearest open schools with Ofsted ratings (England). Closed schools are not shown. Data from Get Information about Schools and Ofsted.

Name	Type	Distance	Ofsted
Beechwood Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Oct 2019
Norton Road Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 13 May 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2017
Downside Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2015
Challney High School for Girls	Secondary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 10 Feb 2020

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.49%

Max investor price (0.8%) £152,125

Target investor price (1%) £121,700

Rent ratio — Monthly rent ÷ purchase price (1% rule). 1%+ = strong, 0.8–1% = okay, <0.8% = weak for cashflow.
Max investor price — Rent ÷ 0.8%; the price at which rent would be 0.8% of price (Stoke-style target).
Target investor price — Rent ÷ 1%; the price at which rent would be 1% of price (strong cashflow band).
Gross yield — Annual rent as % of purchase price (no costs).