# 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:** £280,797 (32 Terraced, LU4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** +6.8%

## 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:** 16.5%
- **10y growth:** 32.3%

## 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)

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