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5 Vestry Close, Luton, LU1 1AR

Property type
Semi-detached
Floor 01
Habitable rooms
3
From EPC
Floor area
54 m²
581 sq ft
Energy rating
C
Score 77
Council tax
Band A
Tenure
Social Rental
Overview

About 5 Vestry Close

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

5 Vestry Close is a semi-detached house in Luton (LU1 1AR). It has a recorded floor area of 54 m² (around 581 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1991-1995 and council tax band A. At 54 m² this is the smallest unit on EPC record across the building (54–116 m²). The building's EPC ratings span D to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (September 2024) shows a C (score 77), near the top of the C band. The rating has held steady at C across 3 certificates since May 2011. Between certificates, main heating went from Poor to Average; while lighting dropped from Very Good to Good. Main heating runs on electricity.

At 54 m² it sits well below the postcode median (103 m² across 37 EPCs), making it one of the more compact homes locally.

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 3)
Sept 2024

EPC Rating

A
B
C
C77
D
E
F
G
Main Heating
Electric
Main Fuel
Electric
Hot Water
Average
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
2.6 t/year
Occupancy
Rented
SDL Surveying

Get a survey for this property

Level 3 Building Survey

Late 20th century1st Floor FlatEPC CNo mains gas

Because the property has no mains gas supply, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 5 Vestry Close, Luton, LU1 1AR, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

5 Vestry Close has no planning applications on record.

22

But the area is active

22 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.

Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

5 Vestry Close has no Land Registry sales on file, suggesting it has stayed in the same hands since registration began.

Current estimate

£134,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.

See how we calculated this

No sales recorded with HM Land Registry

That can mean the property has never traded since the registry began publishing in 1995, was a new build that hasn't been registered yet, or is held in the same hands long-term.

On the street

Versus other Vestry Close homes

Four headline reads against 3 similar flats on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

On epc rating, 5 Vestry Close stands well clear of the street.

EPC Rating

77 (C)

Street avg 70 (C)

Strongly above

Floor Area

54 m²

Street avg 58 m²

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

2.6 t/year

Street avg 2.8 t/year

Above

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 3 rooms

On par
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 5 Vestry Close

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

Pick your report · every report is £14.99

One time fee only - money back guarantee

Preview of the full property report

The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Comparables

Similar properties nearby

A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
£135k

1 Kingswood Court, Grove Road

LU1 1BL

£133k

1 Idenbury Court, Downs Road

LU1 1QW

£131k

1 Avon Court, Avondale Road

LU1 1DT

£139k

1 Grove House, Grove Road

LU1 1QA

£140k

1 Cardigan Mews, Cardigan Street

LU1 1RN

2 bed
£128k

1 Harefield Road

LU1 1TH

£125k

1 Collingdon Street

LU1 1RT

£122k

1 Arran Court, Rothesay Road

LU1 1QU

Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Luton district page.
Full Luton report

Reported crime in the wider district is trending notably upward year-on-year.

Crime

9/mo

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.1 km

Vestry Close — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Dallow Primary School. 32 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LU1 1AR from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LU1 1AR

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

54.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LU1 1AR

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

44.5dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

The questions buyers, sellers and homeowners most often ask about 5 Vestry Close, Luton, LU1 1AR. Each answer is also embedded as structured data for search engines.