1 Francis Street, Luton, LU1 1HP
About 1 Francis Street
1 Francis Street is an end-of-terrace house in Luton (LU1 1HP). It has a recorded floor area of 57 m² (around 614 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1900-1929 and council tax band A. At 57 m² this is the 20th smallest of 30 units on EPC record in the building, where floor areas span 22–140 m². The building's EPC ratings span E to C, with this unit at the top. The latest certificate (August 2025) shows a C (score 72). When first surveyed in August 2015 the rating was D, the property has climbed 1 band since. Between certificates, roof efficiency went from Very Poor to Good; while window efficiency dropped from Good to Average.
Today's modelled estimate of £176,000 is 38.2% below the 2024 sale of £285,000, a rare downward gap that often correlates with deferred maintenance or unfinished works. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£465/sq ft) was about 407.7% above the typical sold price in the postcode. At 57 m² it's 23.9% larger than the typical home in the postcode (46 m² median across 29 EPCs). Most recent transfer: September 2024 at £285,000.
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Energy performance
EPC Rating
Certificate validity
Valid until 28 August 2035
Property Improvements
Changes detected from historical EPC data
Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management
Loft insulation installed or upgraded to 250mm+
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Level 3 Building Survey
Because the property was built before 1919 and has solid (non-cavity) walls, we believe a Level 3 building survey should be considered.
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Planning history
1 Francis Street has no planning applications on record.
But the area is active
21 notable applications nearby — larger schemes and conversions that could reshape the street. The report maps them all.
Sales history & valuation
Latest sale on 1 Francis Street was the highest on Land Registry record across the postcode.
£176,000
Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables.
£285,000
Recorded with HM Land Registry.
Sales timeline
29 September 2024Most recent
£285,000
Median price across the last 5 sales in LU1 1HP: £192,000 (2025–2015).
Nearby sales in LU1 1HP
Versus other Francis Street homes
Price per m² for 1 Francis Street runs comfortably ahead of the street norm.
Price per m²
£5,000
Street avg £2,903
Floor Area
57 m²
Street avg 43 m²
Habitable Rooms
3 rooms
Street avg 2 rooms
CO₂ Emissions
2.0 t/year
Street avg 2.3 t/year
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Crime
578/mo
Falling year-on-year across the wider district.
Nearest stop
0.2 km
Sainsburys — bus stop.
Closest school
0.4 km
Dallow Primary School. 36 schools nearby.
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Road noise across the postcode
Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00
55.1dB
Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00
45.2dB