38 SELSEY DRIVE
LUTON, LUTON LU2 8HZ
£450,000
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Property details
Tenure
FREEHOLD
Floor area
108 m²
Council tax band
E
EPC rating
D
Last sold
£445,000 Jan 2025
Price per m²
£4,167/m²
Local average
£538,575 (-16.4%)
Deprivation
Decile 8 (26,651 of 33,755)
Street crime
131 incidents within 1 mile (Mar 2026)
Key features
- INDIGO RESIDENTIAL
- Stunning Condition
- Extended
- Excellent School Catchment
- Very Sought After Location
- Large Bedrooms
- Re-fitted Kitchen
- Minutes From Miles of Countryside
Additional details
- Parking
- Yes
- Garden
- Yes
Description
INDIGO RESIDENTIAL are proud to present to the market this IMMACULATE EXTENDED THREE BEDROOM DETACHED family home located in the very popular PUTTERIDGE area of Luton.
DESCRIPTION:
The accommodation is delightfully presented and modernised throughout and offers extended living space. To the ground floor and upon entrance is a convenient entrance porch providing access to both the guest cloakroom (doubling up as a utility room) and the further ground floor living areas. There is a private and spacious lounge to the front aspect. The dining room opens neatly to the conservatory and this allows for such great family space. The kitchen is modern and high gloss with curved corner feature units. There is an integrated dishwasher and space for an American style fridge freezer. Through the side door there is a further lobby area with access to both the front and to the rear garden. Another convenient addition.
On the first floor there are two large double bedrooms both of which have double glazed windows and fitted carpets. Bedroom three is a smaller double with views over miles of countryside. The large family bathroom has been completely re fitted,comprising of a four piece white suite with shower cubicle, bath and w/c.
Externally too there has been no expense spared by the current owner. The front garden is laid to lawn with re laid path areas to the front door. An artificial lawn has been laid to the rear offering a low maintenance garden. There are double gates giving access to a driveway and an oversized integral garage providing private secure parking which could be converted into more living space.
Selsey Drive is located on the outer skirts of Luton and not far from the Hertfordshire border. There are extremely popular schools within a short walk as well as picturesque rural countryside close by offering fantastic walks for all the family.
EPC RATING - D
COUNCIL TAX BAND - E
Listed by
Stopsley
Indigo Residential
Reference: 150890528
EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost
Current rating: D
Potential rating: C
Inspection date: 03/05/2023
Current heating cost: £1,974/year
Potential heating cost: £1,867/year
Est. upgrade cost to C: £14,500
Recommendations
- Floor insulation (solid floor) (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar water heating (£4,000 - £6,000)
- Solar photovoltaic panels, 2.5 kWp (£3,500 - £5,500)
Flood risk
Zone: 1
Risk: Low
Job (default Low)
Floorplans
Floorplan 1
EPC Graphs
EPC 1
FENSA Certificates
This property has 1 FENSA certificate(s) on record, indicating window/door installations by FENSA-approved installers.
FENSA Certificate #7111789
Property Details
Street: 38 Selsey Drive
Town: LUTON
Postcode: LU2 8HZ
Installation Details
Items: 1 window
Certificate Issued: 25/01/2010
Work Completed: 20/10/2009
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
85% since 2011
| Event | Date | Price | % change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sold | 10/01/2025 (1 year ago) | £445,000 | +39.1% |
| Sold | 30/06/2021 (4 years ago) | £320,000 | +33.3% |
| Sold | 04/11/2011 (14 years ago) | £240,000 | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 MIDDLETON ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8HY | £440,000 | 10/10/2023 | Detached |
| Same street 6 SELSEY DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8HZ | £415,000 | 05/10/2023 | Detached |
| 6 MIDDLETON ROAD, LUTON, LU2 8HY | £410,000 | 09/12/2022 | Detached |
| 22 BIRLING DRIVE, LUTON, LU2 8JA | £234,000 | 10/12/2021 | Detached |
| 3 SALTDEAN CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8QN | £241,580 | 10/09/2021 | Detached |
| 4 AMBERLEY CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8HX | £345,000 | 27/08/2021 | Detached |
| 8 PEVENSEY CLOSE, LUTON, LU2 8HU | £395,000 | 11/06/2021 | Detached |
Street average: £415,000 (1 sale)
Area average: £344,263 (6 sales)
Capital growth trend
Land Registry outcode average: last 12 months vs 5y and 10y ago (from sold prices).
House Price Index (HM Land Registry — official index, not sold-price averages): Luton. Series: Detached. As of March 2026.
Rental Range
Estimated market rent for Luton. Low = conservative, Realistic = average, Optimistic = best case.
Based on Local Authority from postcode lookup → Luton.
LHA (30th percentile) floor for Luton: £1,097/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)
Location
Nearby
Nearest stations, universities and amenities (distance from property).
| Type | Name | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Shop | Jassi Beauty | 0.2 miles |
| Shop | PJS Domestics | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Roedean Close | 0.2 miles |
| Bus stop | Putteridge Primary School | 0.2 miles |
| Train station | Central Terminal | 1.7 miles |
| Train station | Luton | 2.0 miles |
| University | University Of Bedfordshire | 2.1 miles |
| Hospital | Spire Hospital | 5.2 miles |
| Hospital | Harpenden Memorial Hospital | 5.9 miles |
Street-level crime
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Violence and sexual offences | 42 |
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 |
| Vehicle crime | 13 |
| Criminal damage and arson | 9 |
| Other theft | 7 |
| Drugs | 6 |
| Other crime | 6 |
| Public order | 5 |
| Burglary | 3 |
| Possession of weapons | 3 |
| Robbery | 2 |
| Shoplifting | 2 |
| Bicycle theft | 1 |
| Total incidents | 131 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Putteridge High School | Secondary | 0.3 miles | Good — 15 Jul 2019 |
| Putteridge Primary School | Primary | 0.3 miles | Good — 15 Jun 2015 |
| Someries Infant School and Early Childhood Education Centre | Primary | 0.5 miles | Outstanding — 30 Mar 2017 |
| Someries Junior School | Primary | 0.5 miles | — (Inspected (no overall grade)) |
| Cockernhoe Endowed CofE Primary School | Primary | 0.6 miles | Requires improvement — 3 Jul 2023 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Bed Terraced House, Handcross Road, LU2 | £1,570/mo | 3 | 0.57 miles | OpenRent |
Average rent: £1,570/mo (1 listing)
Rent-driven metrics
Based on OpenRent comparables.
- 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).