Sold End of terrace

126 MAPLE ROAD WEST

LUTON, LUTON LU4 8BQ

3 beds 1 baths 97 m² Listed 3 Sep 2025 (-332d)

£300,000

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# 3 bedroom end of terrace house for sale (LU4 8BQ)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 126 MAPLE ROAD WEST, LUTON, LUTON LU4 8BQ |
| Price | £300,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | C |
| Last sold | £292,000 Mar 2026 |

## EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

- **Current rating:** D
- **Potential rating:** C
- **Expiry date:** 20/05/2035
- **Current heating cost:** £1,334/year
- **Est. upgrade cost to C:** £19,500

### Recommendations
- Q (£4,000 - £14,000)
- W1 (£800 - £1,200)
- 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/0320-2689-8550-2625-0055)

## Description

Esquire estates are delighted to bring to the market this three bedroom end of terrace home located in the in the ever popular area of Bury Park in Luton. The property briefly comprises; entrance hallway, open plan lounge and dining area, conservatory, kitchen, ground floor W.C. and utility room, first floor landing, three good size bedrooms, family bathroom, front and rear gardens. the property's location boasts excellent access to local shops and highly regarded schools as well as the M1 and the Thameslink mainline train station that provides fast links in to London, CALL NOW TO VIEW...

## Property Photos

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## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 126 MAPLE ROAD WEST, LUTON, LU4 8BQ | £292,000 | 23/03/2026 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 62 HAMPTON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AR | £215,000 | 09/01/2026 | Terraced |
| 62 WARWICK ROAD WEST, LUTON, LU4 8BJ | £240,000 | 08/01/2026 | Terraced |
| [Same street] 116 MAPLE ROAD WEST, LUTON, LU4 8BQ | £225,000 | 01/12/2025 | Terraced |
| 80 WARWICK ROAD WEST, LUTON, LU4 8BJ | £270,000 | 31/07/2025 | Terraced |
| 31 CLIFTON ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1PB | £215,000 | 17/02/2025 | Terraced |
| 171 DALLOW ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1NU | £282,500 | 30/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 80 HAMPTON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AR | £125,000 | 20/10/2023 | Terraced |
| 35 DUNRAVEN AVENUE, LUTON, LU1 1TP | £200,000 | 22/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AZ | £281,000 | 04/08/2023 | Terraced |
| 10 DUNRAVEN AVENUE, LUTON, LU1 1TP | £280,000 | 28/04/2023 | Terraced |
| 79 DUNRAVEN AVENUE, LUTON, LU1 1TP | £270,000 | 22/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 30 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AZ | £375,000 | 29/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 7 CHATSWORTH ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AS | £338,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 68 BEECH ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1DP | £160,000 | 25/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 CHATSWORTH ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AS | £325,000 | 28/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 DUNRAVEN AVENUE, LUTON, LU1 1TP | £325,000 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 42 WARWICK ROAD WEST, LUTON, LU4 8BJ | £175,000 | 18/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 30 DURBAR ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8BA | £355,000 | 30/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 8 CLAREMONT ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8LZ | £385,000 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 94 HAMPTON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AR | £235,000 | 14/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 50 HAMPTON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AR | £250,000 | 12/08/2022 | Terraced |

**Street average:** £225,000 (1 sale)
**Area average:** £265,075 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £279,081 (31 Terraced, LU4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +7.5%

## 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

## 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, Guardian Way, LU1 | £1,950/mo | 3 | 0.35 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Flat, Bury Park Road, LU1 | £1,450/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,700/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.57% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £212,500
- **Target investor price (1%):** £170,000

*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 OpenRent comparables.*

## Rent-driven metrics

*Based on OpenRent comparables (median £1,700/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6.8%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 14.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £324/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 4.5%

*Gross yield = annual rent as % of price (no costs). Cost-to-rent = price ÷ annual rent (from OpenRent comparables); under 14× = strong, 14–16× = acceptable, 17×+ = compressed. Cashflow = rent − 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).*

## Price per Square Metre

- **£/m²:** £3,093/m²

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 14.2%
- **10y growth:** 30.7%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 17.4%
- **10y growth (index):** 35.7%

## 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

Floor area

97 m²

Council tax band

EPC rating

Last sold

£292,000 Mar 2026

Price per m²

£3,093/m²

Local average

£279,081 (+7.5%)

Deprivation

Decile 1 (2,108 of 33,755)

Street crime

738 incidents within 1 mile (May 2026)

Key features

EXCLLENT TRANSPORT LINKS
SPACIOUS ROOM SIZES AND TRASTEFUL DECOR
THREE BEDROOMS
CONSERVATORY
OPEN PLAN LOUNGE AND DINING ROOM
GROUND FLOOR W.C. AND FIRST FLOOR FAMILY BATHROOM
POPULAR LOCATION
FRONT AND REAR GARDENS

Additional details

Garden: Yes

Description

Listed by

Luton

Esquire Estates

Reference: 166528745

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

Current rating: D

Potential rating: C

Inspection date: 21/05/2025

Expiry date: 20/05/2035

Current heating cost: £1,334/year

Potential heating cost: £941/year

Est. upgrade cost to C: £19,500

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

Recommendations

50 mm internal or external wall insulation (£4,000 - £14,000)
Floor insulation (suspended floor) (£800 - £1,200)
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)

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	23/03/2026 (4 months ago)	£292,000	—

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
62 HAMPTON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AR	£215,000	09/01/2026	Terraced
62 WARWICK ROAD WEST, LUTON, LU4 8BJ	£240,000	08/01/2026	Terraced
Same street 116 MAPLE ROAD WEST, LUTON, LU4 8BQ	£225,000	01/12/2025	Terraced
80 WARWICK ROAD WEST, LUTON, LU4 8BJ	£270,000	31/07/2025	Terraced
31 CLIFTON ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1PB	£215,000	17/02/2025	Terraced
171 DALLOW ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1NU	£282,500	30/10/2023	Terraced
80 HAMPTON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AR	£125,000	20/10/2023	Terraced
35 DUNRAVEN AVENUE, LUTON, LU1 1TP	£200,000	22/08/2023	Terraced
25 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AZ	£281,000	04/08/2023	Terraced
10 DUNRAVEN AVENUE, LUTON, LU1 1TP	£280,000	28/04/2023	Terraced
79 DUNRAVEN AVENUE, LUTON, LU1 1TP	£270,000	22/03/2023	Terraced
30 HIGHFIELD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AZ	£375,000	29/11/2022	Terraced
7 CHATSWORTH ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AS	£338,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
68 BEECH ROAD, LUTON, LU1 1DP	£160,000	25/11/2022	Terraced
6 CHATSWORTH ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AS	£325,000	28/10/2022	Terraced
36 DUNRAVEN AVENUE, LUTON, LU1 1TP	£325,000	21/10/2022	Terraced
42 WARWICK ROAD WEST, LUTON, LU4 8BJ	£175,000	18/10/2022	Terraced
30 DURBAR ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8BA	£355,000	30/09/2022	Terraced
8 CLAREMONT ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8LZ	£385,000	24/08/2022	Terraced
94 HAMPTON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AR	£235,000	14/08/2022	Terraced
50 HAMPTON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 8AR	£250,000	12/08/2022	Terraced

Street average: £225,000 (1 sale)

Area average: £265,075 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 14.2%

10y growth 30.7%

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

1y (index) -1.8%

5y (index) 17.4%

10y (index) 35.7%

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

Map view View on Google Maps View on OpenStreetMap Street View LU4 8BQ

Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Bus stop	Clifton Road	0.1 miles
Shop	Bangla Store	0.1 miles
Shop	A Family Food Store	0.1 miles
Train station	Luton	1.0 miles
Train station	Leagrave	1.7 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	1.8 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	2.2 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire : Putteridge Bury Campus	3.1 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	8.7 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	282
Anti-social behaviour	98
Shoplifting	57
Public order	56
Other theft	51
Drugs	47
Criminal damage and arson	42
Vehicle crime	36
Possession of weapons	16
Burglary	15
Robbery	12
Other crime	11
Theft from the person	11
Bicycle theft	4
Total incidents	738

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
Beech Hill Community Primary School	Primary	0.2 miles	Good — 24 Nov 2021
Mehria Primary School	Other	0.2 miles	Good — 24 Nov 2022
Active Support Education Centre	Other	0.4 miles	Good — 13 Oct 2022
Dallow Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Jul 2017
Bury Park Educational Institute (Al - Hikmah Secondary School)	Other	0.4 miles	— (No rating)

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, Guardian Way, LU1	£1,950/mo	3	0.35 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Flat, Bury Park Road, LU1	£1,450/mo	3	0.42 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,700/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.57%

Max investor price (0.8%) £212,500

Target investor price (1%) £170,000

Gross yield 6.8%

Cost-to-rent ratio 14.7×

Monthly cashflow £324/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 4.5%

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).