For sale Semi-detached

251 RUNLEY ROAD

LUTON, LUTON LU1 1TY

3 beds 1 baths Listed 21 Mar 2026 (-133d)

£375,000

Guide Price

Reduced on 21 Jul 2026 · Was £400,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached bungalow for sale (LU1 1TY)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 251 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LUTON LU1 1TY |
| Price | £375,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £89,000 Mar 2000 |

## Description

If you need space, a good South West facing garden and the ability to park a number of cars off road this extended semi-detached bungalow should be seriously considered.  Situated in a popular location within easy reach of shops, renowned schools and other amenities including junction 11 off the motorway this home would make an excellent next step for a growing family or for those wishing to enjoy single level living. The accommodation comprises, entrance hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen, three well proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally you will find a front garden driveway, gates leading to a further driveway and a detached garage. The rear garden is South West facing and is not overlooked. Viewers should contact Giggs&Bell on 01582-958070.

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan 1](/listings/photos/87716076/889038) - Floorplan 1

## FENSA Certificates

This property has 2 FENSA certificate(s) on record.

### FENSA Certificate #8598832
- **Address:** 251 Runley Road, LUTON, LU1 1TY
- **Certificate Issued:** 16/01/2012
- **Work Completed:** 21/11/2011
- **Items:** 1 door(s)

### FENSA Certificate #14268486
- **Address:** 251 Runley Road, LUTON, LU1 1TY
- **Certificate Issued:** 25/10/2020
- **Work Completed:** 15/10/2020
- **Items:** 9 window(s), 1 door(s)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 251 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1TY | £89,000 | 24/03/2000 | Semi-detached |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 109 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1TX | £271,000 | 16/01/2026 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 235 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1TY | £373,000 | 06/04/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 229 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1TY | £353,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 233 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1TY | £331,000 | 06/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 107 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1TX | £260,000 | 10/12/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 194 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1UB | £340,000 | 29/09/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 180 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1UB | £320,000 | 20/08/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £352,333 (3 sales)
**Area average:** £297,750 (4 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £369,518 (28 Semi-detached, LU1, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +1.5%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,097/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,219/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,341/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £1,097/mo

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.33% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £152,375
- **Target investor price (1%):** £121,900

*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.*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 11.1%
- **10y growth:** 26.3%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

*Official index for Luton; Semi-detached series; as of April 2026.*

- **1y growth (index):** -0.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 19%
- **10y growth (index):** 37.4%

## 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)

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Property details

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Council tax band

Last sold

£89,000 Mar 2000

Local average

£369,518 (+1.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 2 (3,670 of 33,755)

Street crime

224 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

GUIDE PRICE £375,000- £400,000
THREE BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED BUNGALOW
EXTENDED LIVING ROOM/DINING ROOM
FITTED KITCHEN
SOUTH WEST FACING REAR GARDEN
DETACHED GARAGE
LONG DRIVEWAY
POPULAR LOCATION
CLOSE TO MOTORWAY JUNCTION
NO CHAIN

Additional details

Parking: Garage
Garden: Yes

Description

If you need space, a good South West facing garden and the ability to park a number of cars off road this extended semi-detached bungalow should be seriously considered. Situated in a popular location within easy reach of shops, renowned schools and other amenities including junction 11 off the motorway this home would make an excellent next step for a growing family or for those wishing to enjoy single level living. The accommodation comprises, entrance hall, lounge/dining room, kitchen, three well proportioned bedrooms and a family bathroom. Externally you will find a front garden driveway, gates leading to a further driveway and a detached garage. The rear garden is South West facing and is not overlooked. Viewers should contact Giggs&Bell on 01582-958070.

Listed by

Stopsley

Giggs & Company

Reference: 87716076

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan 1

FENSA Certificates

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

FENSA Certificate #8598832

Property Details

Street: 251 Runley Road

Town: LUTON

Postcode: LU1 1TY

Installation Details

Items: 1 door

Certificate Issued: 16/01/2012

Work Completed: 21/11/2011

This certificate data was retrieved from FENSA's database

FENSA Certificate #14268486

Property Details

Street: 251 Runley Road

Town: LUTON

Postcode: LU1 1TY

Installation Details

Items: 9 windows and 1 door

Certificate Issued: 25/10/2020

Work Completed: 15/10/2020

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
Listed for sale	—	£375,000	+321.3%
Sold	24/03/2000 (26 years ago)	£89,000	—

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
109 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1TX	£271,000	16/01/2026	Semi-detached
Same street 235 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1TY	£373,000	06/04/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 229 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1TY	£353,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 233 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1TY	£331,000	06/07/2022	Semi-detached
107 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1TX	£260,000	10/12/2021	Semi-detached
194 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1UB	£340,000	29/09/2021	Semi-detached
180 RUNLEY ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1UB	£320,000	20/08/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £352,333 (3 sales)

Area average: £297,750 (4 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 11.1%

10y growth 26.3%

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

1y (index) -0.8%

5y (index) 19%

10y (index) 37.4%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,097/mo

Realistic £1,219/mo

Optimistic £1,341/mo

Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Luton.

LHA (30th percentile) floor for Luton: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Dallow Food Centre	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.2 miles
Shop	Joe Graham & Son Ltd	0.3 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	1.2 miles
Train station	Leagrave	1.6 miles
Train station	Luton	1.8 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	1.9 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	2.6 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	93
Anti-social behaviour	32
Public order	18
Other theft	16
Criminal damage and arson	14
Drugs	11
Vehicle crime	10
Other crime	8
Shoplifting	7
Burglary	5
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	3
Bicycle theft	2
Total incidents	224

Within 1 mile during May 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
Foxdell Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 5 Mar 2018
Downside Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2015
Whipperley Infant Academy	Primary	0.8 miles	Good — 15 Oct 2014
Maidenhall Primary School	Primary	0.9 miles	Good — 23 Jan 2022
Mehria Primary School	Other	1.0 miles	Good — 24 Nov 2022

Rental Comparables

Rental listings exist nearby, but none matched the 3-bedroom count for this property.

Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 0.33%

Max investor price (0.8%) £152,375

Target investor price (1%) £121,900

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).