Swifts Green Road, Luton
East of England
£390,000
Listed on 04/11/2026
Listed on 04/11/2026
The listing
Property details
Bedrooms
3Type
Semi DetachedArea
883 sqftFeatures
- Garage
- Garden
- Parking
Description
This three-bedroom semi-detached house in Putteridge has two reception rooms, a separate kitchen and a practical family layout. The ground-floor rooms provide distinct living and dining areas, while the kitchen is described as functional and offers scope for updating to suit a new owner's requirements. Upstairs are three bedrooms, a bathroom and a separate WC.
Outside, the property has a private driveway, garage and mature rear garden. The listing describes the house as chain-free and notes potential to extend, subject to the necessary permissions and feasibility checks. Local shops, services, schools and open countryside are stated to be nearby. The property is marketed by Penrose Estate Agents in Luton.
WHOTS analysis
Our WHOTS verdict
An internal assessment of the opportunity to acquire, improve and create value.
41out of 100
Grade ELow opportunity
Confidence: MEDIUM
This is a clean, usable three-bedroom semi with two reception rooms, driveway, garage and a mature garden in Putteridge. The interior is distinctly traditional, giving scope for a light cosmetic update, while the kitchen and bathroom finishes could be modernised over time; the weathered garden outbuilding is also worth inspecting. The listing mentions extension potential subject to planning permission, but no feasibility is established.
The main drawback is the price: £390,000 works out at £442 per sq ft, around 18% above the local average, so it is dear on the supplied comparison. With a mid-to-substantial works programme, the purchase price plus works would also leave costs stretched against the local benchmark for this floor area; that is a comparison with current local averages, not a forecast of renovated value. The house has useful fundamentals, but the numbers make this a low-opportunity project at the asking price.
Key opportunities
- Refresh the traditional wallpaper and decorative finishes to give the reception rooms and bedrooms a more current feel.
- The established garden, driveway and garage offer practical appeal, with the garden providing a pleasant outdoor setting.
- The functional but old-fashioned kitchen and bathroom finishes offer optional scope to personalise; the listing also cites extension potential subject to planning permission.
Key risks
- At the current asking price, the purchase plus a mid-to-substantial works programme looks stretched against local benchmarks for this floor area.
- Headroom after works looks limited once the asking price and a mid-to-substantial refurb are combined, leaving a gap of around 17% versus area norms for this sqft; we have not assumed a post-renovation resale figure.
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Transport
Nearest stations
Luton Rail Station
2.1 miles
Train · Luton
Luton Airport DART Station
2.1 miles
Metro · Luton Airport
Luton Airport Parkway Rail Station
2.5 miles
Train · Luton Airport
Leagrave Rail Station
3.0 miles
Train · Leagrave
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£1,594
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