Sold Terraced

16 TENBY DRIVE

LUTON, LUTON LU4 9BL

3 beds Listed 14 Jun 2010 (-5854d)

£70,000

Guide Price

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# 3 bedroom terraced house for sale (LU4 9BL)

## Property Details

| Key | Value |
|-----|-------|
| Address | 16 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LUTON LU4 9BL |
| Price | £70,000 |
| Bedrooms | 3 |
| Last sold | £75,000 Apr 2012 |

## Description

Location:

Tenby Drive is located off the east side of Beechwood Road via Dawlish Road. Luton Town Centre

is situated to the south and provides a comprehensive range of shopping amenities. Public

transport links include Luton Rail Station to the south, Leagrave Rail Station to the north together

with local bus services serving the surrounding area. The property is served by good road

communications including the M1 motorway, which can be accessed at Junction 11.

Accommodation:

Second Floor: Two bedrooms, bathroom/WC

First Floor: One bedroom, reception room, kitchen

Ground Floor: Utility room, cloak room/WC, integral garage

Outside: Rear garden

Tenancy:

Let to Mrs F Lewis on an Assured Tenancy at a current rent of £421.15 per month.

Rent reserved:

£5,053.80 per annum

## Property Photos

- ![Photo](/listings/photos/16130460/718259)

## Sales History

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 16 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL | £75,000 | 05/04/2012 | Terraced |
| 16 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL | £102,000 | 06/08/2010 | Terraced |

## Sold Comparables

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

| Address | Price | Date | Type |
|---------|-------|------|------|
| 139 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9RX | £125,000 | 28/11/2025 | Terraced |
| 55 PEMBROKE AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9BH | £260,000 | 20/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 25 SEATON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SL | £319,000 | 03/11/2023 | Terraced |
| 125 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL | £230,000 | 29/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 139 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9RX | £141,600 | 23/03/2023 | Terraced |
| 167 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BN | £325,000 | 20/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 19 PEMBROKE AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9BH | £318,000 | 09/12/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 DAWLISH ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SD | £330,000 | 02/11/2022 | Terraced |
| 92 WALLER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9RR | £270,000 | 31/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 102 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SQ | £310,000 | 19/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 6 MALHAM CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 8PH | £190,000 | 12/10/2022 | Terraced |
| 36 LEAFIELD, LUTON, LU3 2SB | £285,000 | 23/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 18 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP | £323,000 | 09/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 202 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SA | £230,000 | 08/09/2022 | Terraced |
| 77 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SQ | £305,000 | 24/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 14 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP | £305,000 | 15/08/2022 | Terraced |
| 86 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BN | £315,000 | 18/07/2022 | Terraced |
| 17 MALHAM CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 8PH | £260,000 | 27/05/2022 | Terraced |
| 29 CHILTERN GARDENS, LUTON, LU4 9RL | £178,500 | 25/04/2022 | Terraced |
| 153 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SH | £290,000 | 14/04/2022 | Terraced |

**Area average:** £265,505 (20 sales)

## Price vs local average

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

- **Local average:** £275,560 (25 Terraced, LU4, 2024–2026)
- **Deviation:** -74.6%

## Rental Range

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

- **Low:** £1,095/mo
- **Realistic:** £1,217/mo
- **Optimistic:** £1,339/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:** 1.74% (strong)
- **Max investor price (0.8%):** £152,125
- **Target investor price (1%):** £121,700

*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:** 18.3%
- **10y growth:** 49.8%

## House Price Index (HM Land Registry)

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

- **1y growth (index):** -1.8%
- **5y growth (index):** 15.1%
- **10y growth (index):** 33.6%

## 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

Last sold

£75,000 Apr 2012

Local average

£275,560 (-74.6%)

Deprivation

Decile 4 (10,695 of 33,755)

Street crime

320 incidents within 1 mile (Apr 2026)

Key features

AUCTION SALE - 28th JUNE 2010
GUIDE PRICE: £70,000+
INVESTMENT
Tel: 0208 741 9990
www.barnardmarcusauctions.co.uk

Additional details

Parking: Yes
Garden: Yes

Description

Location:
Tenby Drive is located off the east side of Beechwood Road via Dawlish Road. Luton Town Centre
is situated to the south and provides a comprehensive range of shopping amenities. Public
transport links include Luton Rail Station to the south, Leagrave Rail Station to the north together
with local bus services serving the surrounding area. The property is served by good road
communications including the M1 motorway, which can be accessed at Junction 11.

Accommodation:
Second Floor: Two bedrooms, bathroom/WC
First Floor: One bedroom, reception room, kitchen
Ground Floor: Utility room, cloak room/WC, integral garage
Outside: Rear garden

Tenancy:
Let to Mrs F Lewis on an Assured Tenancy at a current rent of £421.15 per month.

Rent reserved:
£5,053.80 per annum

Listed by

Hammersmith Auctions

Sequence (UK) Limited - Connells

Reference: 16130460

EPC Rating & Upgrade Cost

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Flood risk

Zone: 1

Risk: Low

Job (default Low)

Price history

-26% since 2010

Event	Date	Price	% change
Sold	05/04/2012 (14 years ago)	£75,000	-26.5%
Sold	06/08/2010 (15 years ago)	£102,000	—

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
139 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9RX	£125,000	28/11/2025	Terraced
55 PEMBROKE AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9BH	£260,000	20/11/2023	Terraced
25 SEATON ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SL	£319,000	03/11/2023	Terraced
125 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BL	£230,000	29/03/2023	Terraced
139 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9RX	£141,600	23/03/2023	Terraced
167 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BN	£325,000	20/12/2022	Terraced
19 PEMBROKE AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9BH	£318,000	09/12/2022	Terraced
14 DAWLISH ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SD	£330,000	02/11/2022	Terraced
92 WALLER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9RR	£270,000	31/10/2022	Terraced
102 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SQ	£310,000	19/10/2022	Terraced
6 MALHAM CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 8PH	£190,000	12/10/2022	Terraced
36 LEAFIELD, LUTON, LU3 2SB	£285,000	23/09/2022	Terraced
18 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP	£323,000	09/09/2022	Terraced
202 BEECHWOOD ROAD, LUTON, LU4 9SA	£230,000	08/09/2022	Terraced
77 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SQ	£305,000	24/08/2022	Terraced
14 WICKSTEAD AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9DP	£305,000	15/08/2022	Terraced
86 TENBY DRIVE, LUTON, LU4 9BN	£315,000	18/07/2022	Terraced
17 MALHAM CLOSE, LUTON, LU4 8PH	£260,000	27/05/2022	Terraced
29 CHILTERN GARDENS, LUTON, LU4 9RL	£178,500	25/04/2022	Terraced
153 CHESTER AVENUE, LUTON, LU4 9SH	£290,000	14/04/2022	Terraced

Area average: £265,505 (20 sales)

Capital growth trend

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

5y growth 18.3%

10y growth 49.8%

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

1y (index) -1.8%

5y (index) 15.1%

10y (index) 33.6%

Rental Range

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

Low £1,095/mo

Realistic £1,217/mo

Optimistic £1,339/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	Afghan	0.1 miles
Shop	Hamza Supermarket	0.2 miles
Bus stop	Maidenhall Beechwood	0.3 miles
Train station	Leagrave	0.6 miles
Hospital	Luton and Dunstable Hospital	1.0 miles
Hospital	Widecombe Nursing Home	1.7 miles
Train station	Luton	2.0 miles
University	University of Bedfordshire	2.3 miles

Street-level crime

Category	Count
Violence and sexual offences	134
Anti-social behaviour	54
Criminal damage and arson	25
Vehicle crime	22
Public order	21
Drugs	20
Other theft	17
Other crime	10
Burglary	7
Shoplifting	5
Possession of weapons	3
Robbery	1
Theft from the person	1
Total incidents	320

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
Beechwood Primary School	Primary	0.3 miles	Good — 14 Oct 2019
Norton Road Primary School	Primary	0.4 miles	Good — 13 May 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School	Primary	0.5 miles	Good — 6 Dec 2017
Downside Primary School	Primary	0.6 miles	Good — 5 Jun 2015
Challney High School for Girls	Secondary	0.6 miles	Outstanding — 10 Feb 2020

Rental Comparables

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Rent-driven metrics

Based on Area rent estimate.

Rent ratio 1.74%

Max investor price (0.8%) £152,125

Target investor price (1%) £121,700

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).