Sold STC Semi-detached

9 NUNNERY LANE

LUTON, LUTON LU3 1XA

3 beds 1 baths 71 m² Listed 3 Jun 2025 (-377d)

£240,000

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# 3 bedroom semi-detached house for sale (LU3 1XA)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 9 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LUTON LU3 1XA |
| Price | £240,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Bathrooms | 1 |
| Council tax | TBC |
| Last sold | £262,000 Sep 2025 |

## Description

The property features off-street parking and a large rear garden, with scope to modernise or extend (STPP). Inside, there are three well-sized bedrooms and spacious living areas retaining some original character.

Ideal for families, the home is a short walk from William Austin Junior and Infant Schools and within easy reach of Icknield High School. Leagrave train station is around a mile away, providing direct services to central London, and Luton Town Centre and Luton Airport Parkway are also easily accessible.

Local shops, supermarkets, and takeaways are nearby, including Tesco Express and Co-op, with excellent transport links via bus routes and the M1 motorway.

## Property Photos

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## Floorplans

- ![Floorplan](/listings/photos/162788669/312383) - Floorplan

## EPC Graphs

- ![EPC Rating Graph](/listings/photos/162788669/312384) - EPC Rating Graph

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 9 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA | £262,000 | 01/09/2025 | 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 |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 39 FALLOWFIELD, LUTON, LU3 1UL | £445,000 | 24/11/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 23 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA | £335,000 | 16/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 68 BLACK SWAN LANE, LUTON, LU3 2LX | £335,000 | 27/09/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 1 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA | £40,000 | 17/08/2023 | Other |
| 13 ST JOSEPHS CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 1ST | £335,000 | 15/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 58 TRINITY ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2LW | £300,000 | 05/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| 23 REEVES AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UY | £445,000 | 02/06/2023 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 6 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA | £350,000 | 12/04/2023 | Detached |
| 25 BRACKENDALE GROVE, LUTON, LU3 2LT | £286,000 | 04/11/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 15 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA | £314,950 | 21/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 54 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1UA | £378,000 | 26/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 141 BISHOPSCOTE ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1PD | £306,500 | 16/09/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 23 FALLOWFIELD, LUTON, LU3 1UL | £486,000 | 26/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 15 BRITANNIA AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1XD | £405,000 | 17/08/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 12 BRITANNIA AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1XD | £325,000 | 27/07/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 95 ST MARGARETS AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1PH | £260,000 | 30/06/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 8 BRACKENDALE GROVE, LUTON, LU3 2LT | £304,000 | 04/05/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 97 ST MARGARETS AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1PH | £270,000 | 01/04/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 24 BANCROFT ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2NB | £400,000 | 31/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 81 ST MARGARETS AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1PH | £425,000 | 10/03/2022 | Semi-detached |
| 21 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1TY | £375,000 | 18/02/2022 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 5 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA | £290,000 | 02/12/2021 | Terraced |
| 13 LONSDALE CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 2ND | £350,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 63 MOAT LANE, LUTON, LU3 1UU | £365,000 | 12/11/2021 | Semi-detached |
| 3 GAYTON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 1TN | £257,000 | 28/10/2021 | Semi-detached |
| [Same street] 33 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA | £345,000 | 24/06/2021 | Semi-detached |

**Street average:** £279,158 (6 sales)
**Area average:** £352,625 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £336,965 (71 Semi-detached, LU3, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -28.8%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,093/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,214/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,335/mo

## LHA (Local Housing Allowance)

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

- **LHA floor (this property size):** £673/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 Semi-Detached House, Austin Road, LU3 | £1,850/mo | 3 | 0.42 miles | OpenRent |
| 3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Tudor Road, LU2 | £550/mo | 3 | 0.58 miles | OpenRent |

**Average rent: £1,200/mo (2 listings)**

## 1% Rule

- **Rent ratio:** 0.5% (weak for cashflow)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £150,000
- **Target investor price (1%):** £120,000

*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 £1,200/mo).*

- **Gross yield:** 6%
- **Cost-to-rent:** 16.7×
- **Monthly cashflow:** £110/mo (75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term)
- **Cash-on-cash ROI:** 1.9%

*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).*

## Capital growth trend

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

- **5y growth:** 25.7%
- **10y growth:** 40.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -0.7%
- **5y growth (index):** 16.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 34.7%

## 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)

Listing type

Auction

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Property details

Listing category

Auction

Tenure

FREEHOLD

Floor area

71 m²

Council tax band

TBC

Last sold

£262,000 Sep 2025

Local average

£336,965 (-28.8%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,441 of 33,755)

Street crime

281 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

FOR SALE BY ONLINE AUCTION
6 WEEKS’ COMPLETION
Semi-detached house
Three bedrooms
Requires refurbishment
Vacant freehold

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Located in a popular and well connected area of Luton, this period three bedroom semi-detached home is vacant and requires full refurbishment, offering excellent potential for buyers looking to add value.

The property features off-street parking and a large rear garden, with scope to modernise or extend (STPP). Inside, there are three well-sized bedrooms and spacious living areas retaining some original character.

Ideal for families, the home is a short walk from William Austin Junior and Infant Schools and within easy reach of Icknield High School. Leagrave train station is around a mile away, providing direct services to central London, and Luton Town Centre and Luton Airport Parkway are also easily accessible.

Local shops, supermarkets, and takeaways are nearby, including Tesco Express and Co-op, with excellent transport links via bus routes and the M1 motorway.

Listed by

Bedford

Leaders and Romans Group

Reference: 162788669

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Floorplans

Floorplan

EPC Graphs

EPC Rating Graph

Price history

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	01/09/2025 (9 months ago)	£262,000	—

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
39 FALLOWFIELD, LUTON, LU3 1UL	£445,000	24/11/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 23 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA	£335,000	16/11/2023	Terraced
68 BLACK SWAN LANE, LUTON, LU3 2LX	£335,000	27/09/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 1 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA	£40,000	17/08/2023	Other
13 ST JOSEPHS CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 1ST	£335,000	15/06/2023	Semi-detached
58 TRINITY ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2LW	£300,000	05/06/2023	Semi-detached
23 REEVES AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1UY	£445,000	02/06/2023	Semi-detached
Same street 6 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA	£350,000	12/04/2023	Detached
25 BRACKENDALE GROVE, LUTON, LU3 2LT	£286,000	04/11/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 15 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA	£314,950	21/10/2022	Terraced
54 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1UA	£378,000	26/09/2022	Semi-detached
141 BISHOPSCOTE ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1PD	£306,500	16/09/2022	Semi-detached
23 FALLOWFIELD, LUTON, LU3 1UL	£486,000	26/08/2022	Semi-detached
15 BRITANNIA AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1XD	£405,000	17/08/2022	Semi-detached
12 BRITANNIA AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1XD	£325,000	27/07/2022	Semi-detached
95 ST MARGARETS AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1PH	£260,000	30/06/2022	Semi-detached
8 BRACKENDALE GROVE, LUTON, LU3 2LT	£304,000	04/05/2022	Semi-detached
97 ST MARGARETS AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1PH	£270,000	01/04/2022	Semi-detached
24 BANCROFT ROAD, LUTON, LU3 2NB	£400,000	31/03/2022	Semi-detached
81 ST MARGARETS AVENUE, LUTON, LU3 1PH	£425,000	10/03/2022	Semi-detached
21 AUSTIN ROAD, LUTON, LU3 1TY	£375,000	18/02/2022	Semi-detached
Same street 5 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA	£290,000	02/12/2021	Terraced
13 LONSDALE CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 2ND	£350,000	12/11/2021	Semi-detached
63 MOAT LANE, LUTON, LU3 1UU	£365,000	12/11/2021	Semi-detached
3 GAYTON CLOSE, LUTON, LU3 1TN	£257,000	28/10/2021	Semi-detached
Same street 33 NUNNERY LANE, LUTON, LU3 1XA	£345,000	24/06/2021	Semi-detached

Street average: £279,158 (6 sales)

Area average: £352,625 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 25.7%

10y growth 40.8%

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

1y (index) -0.7%

5y (index) 16.1%

10y (index) 34.7%

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 Lincoln: £673/mo (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026)

Location

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Nearby

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

Type	Name	Distance
Shop	Family Choice	0.0 miles
Shop	Tesco Express	0.1 miles
Bus stop	Unknown	0.1 miles
Train station	Leagrave	1.0 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	1.0 miles
Train station	Luton	1.7 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	1.8 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	2.1 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire Luton Campus	2.1 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	116
Anti-social behaviour	38
Criminal damage and arson	25
Vehicle crime	18
Drugs	15
Other theft	15
Public order	14
Shoplifting	13
Other crime	12
Possession of weapons	5
Robbery	5
Burglary	4
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	281

Within 1 mile during Apr 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
William Austin Junior School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 21 Jun 2016
William Austin Infant School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 5 Feb 2015
Icknield Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 27 Feb 2013
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2017
Icknield High School	Secondary	0.5 miles	Good — 19 Mar 2024

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 Semi-Detached House, Austin Road, LU3	£1,850/mo	3	0.42 miles	OpenRent
3 Bed Semi-Detached House, Tudor Road, LU2	£550/mo	3	0.58 miles	OpenRent

Average rent: £1,200/mo (2 listings)

Rent-driven metrics

Based on OpenRent comparables.

Rent ratio 0.5%

Max investor price (0.8%) £150,000

Target investor price (1%) £120,000

Gross yield 6%

Cost-to-rent ratio 16.7×

Monthly cashflow £110/mo 75% LTV, 3.95% APR (5yr fixed), 25yr term

Cash-on-cash ROI 1.9%

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).