Sold Maisonette

105 ROMAN ROAD

LUTON, LUTON LU4 9DL

2 beds 560 sq ft Listed 6 Sep 2014 (-4279d)

£125,000

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Property details

Tenure

LEASEHOLD

Floor area

52 m²

EPC rating

C

Year built

England and Wales: 1930-1949

Last sold

£125,000 Jan 2015

Price per m²

£2,404/m²

Local average

£140,499 (-11%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,695 of 33,755)

Street crime

339 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)

Key features

  • Chain free
  • Long lease
  • Two double bedrooms
  • Excellent condition throughout
  • Rear garden
  • Popular location
  • Gas central heating and double glazed
  • Half a mile from Leagrave station

Additional details

Garden
Yes

Description

* CHAIN FREE *
INDIGO RESIDENTIAL are delighted to offer for sale this very well presented two bedroom first floor maisonette located along this popular road within the Northern area of Luton. Shops, schools and other amenities are all nearby along with Leagrave station and the M1 motorway. Retail outlets, leisure facilities and Luton and Dunstable Hospital are all within close proximity plus bus routes to the town centre and surrounding villages are along the road. Internally the property briefly comprises of two double bedrooms, a fitted modern kitchen, fitted bathroom and a lounge/diner. There is double glazing throughout the accommodation and heating is efficient and economical via gas to radiators heating. Externally the property has a good sized garden which is accessed to the rear. The lease is over 900 years and the maintenance charges are less than �50 per year. Other Notable features are that there is no upper chain complications. Viewing is recommended. Council tax band B. EPC rating D.

Listed by

Marsh Road

Indigo Residential

Reference: 48048926

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: C

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 26/03/2026

Current heating cost: £649/year

Potential heating cost: £437/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £2,250

Recommendations

  • Increase loft insulation to 270 mm (£900 - £1,200)
  • Cavity wall insulation (£900 - £1,500)

View full EPC on gov.uk

Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.

FENSA Certificate #10499506

Property Details

Street: 105 Roman Road

Town: LUTON

Postcode: LU4 9DL

Installation Details

Items: 10 windows

Certificate Issued: 16/09/2014

Work Completed: 19/07/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #10478400

Property Details

Street: 105 Roman Road

Town: LUTON

Postcode: LU4 9DL

Installation Details

Items: 10 windows

Certificate Issued: 18/08/2014

Work Completed: 19/07/2014

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

What is FENSA? FENSA (Fenestration Self-Assessment Scheme) is a government-authorised scheme that monitors building regulation compliance for replacement windows and doors. Certificates indicate that work was completed by FENSA-approved installers.

Price history

Event Date Price % change
Sold 23/01/2015 (11 years ago) £125,000

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
1 MORGAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 9GL £187,000 14/11/2025 Flat
18 CHILTERN GARDENS, LUTON, LU4 9RL £177,000 26/09/2025 Flat
Same street 125 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL £200,000 28/03/2024 Flat
Same street 95 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL £240,000 09/05/2023 Flat
Same street 87 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL £215,000 28/04/2023 Flat
Same street 99 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL £230,000 24/02/2023 Semi-detached
41 MORGAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 9GL £170,000 10/02/2023 Flat
Same street 131 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL £200,000 28/10/2022 Flat
31 MORGAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 9GL £183,000 30/09/2022 Flat
WORCESTER HOUSE 17 LEAFIELD, LUTON, LU3 2SB £145,000 16/09/2022 Flat
8 CANTERBURY CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 2QY £182,000 24/03/2022 Flat
14 FLAT 1 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DN £120,000 18/03/2022 Flat
5 CANTERBURY CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 2QY £192,000 24/02/2022 Flat
Same street 119 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL £205,000 15/11/2021 Terraced
37 MORGAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 9GL £167,000 12/11/2021 Flat
Same street 49 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL £250,000 15/10/2021 Semi-detached
Same street 133 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL £120,000 20/09/2021 Flat
Same street 75 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL £195,000 16/08/2021 Flat
Same street 81 ROMAN ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9DL £200,000 30/06/2021 Semi-detached
24 MORGAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 9GL £162,000 28/05/2021 Flat

Street average: £205,500 (10 sales)

Area average: £168,500 (10 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 8.1%
10y growth 36.9%

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

1y (index) -3.1%
5y (index) 4%
10y (index) 16%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,093/mo
Realistic £1,214/mo
Optimistic £1,335/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Luton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Luton: £873/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

Nearby

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

Type Name Distance
Shop Hamza Supermarket 0.1 miles
Shop Cutz 0.2 miles
Bus stop Roman Road 0.3 miles
Bus stop Maidenhall Beechwood 0.4 miles
Train station Leagrave 0.5 miles
Hospital Luton and Dunstable Hospital 0.9 miles
Hospital Widecombe Nursing Home 1.6 miles
Train station Luton 2.1 miles
University University of Bedfordshire 2.4 miles

Street-level crime

Category Count
Violence and sexual offences 152
Anti-social behaviour 39
Public order 32
Criminal damage and arson 26
Drugs 20
Other theft 18
Vehicle crime 16
Burglary 11
Other crime 10
Possession of weapons 5
Robbery 5
Shoplifting 4
Theft from the person 1
Total incidents 339

Within 1 mile during Mar 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 0.2 miles Good — 14 Oct 2019
Norton Road Primary School Primary 0.4 miles Good — 13 May 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Good — 6 Dec 2017
Challney High School for Girls Secondary 0.6 miles Outstanding — 10 Feb 2020
Downside Primary School Primary 0.6 miles Good — 5 Jun 2015

Rental Comparables

Residential lets from OpenRent and Rightmove for the area (same bedroom count). Use to validate rent estimates. Student lets are excluded.

Title Rent Beds Distance As seen on
2 Bed Terraced House, Hutton Close, LU4 £2,900/mo 2 0.27 miles OpenRent

Average rent: £2,900/mo (1 listing)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 2.32%
Max investor price (0.8%) £362,500
Target investor price (1%) £290,000
Gross yield 27.8%
Cost-to-rent ratio 3.6×
Monthly cashflow £2,093/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term
Cash-on-cash ROI 69.3%
  • 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).
  • Cost-to-rent — Price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables). Under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed.
  • Cashflow — Rent minus mortgage, 10% maintenance, £25/mo compliance. Assumes 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term.
  • ROI — Annual profit ÷ cash in (deposit + 4% purchase costs).